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INTRODUCTION TO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

By: Alexis L. Simpson

David Paul Ohmer. “Central Park- Literary Row, William Shakespeare.” October 13, 2008 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribute.

o Develop the skills of close and contextual literary

reading (3.1).o Understand how language variety reflects and

shapes experience (4.2). o Develop critical reading, listening, and viewing

strategies (2.1).

Bench-Marks

o Born in Stratford-Upon-Avono Mother, Mary Ardeno Father, John Shakespeareo Educated at King’s New School

Childhood

o Married at age 18o Pushed marriage? o Children

Early Adulthood

o Lord Chamberlain’s Men > Changed to King’s Men o 1599

Theatrical Career

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o London, Englando Built by Shakespeare’s playing company and Lord Chamberlain’s Men. o Destroyed June 29, 1613o Second Globe Theatreo 1642

Globe Creation

o Elizabethan Theatreo Capacity o Circumferenceo Three stories (or 30 feet high)

Globe Theatre Architecture

o The Gallerieso The Stairs and Accesso The Stageo The Heavenso The Frons ScenaeoThe Tiring House and the Hut

Globe Interior

o The Lords Roomo Gentlemen’s Roomo The Pit

Globe Interior Cont.

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Globe Theatre

o No background Paintingso Boys played the women's acting roleso Natural illuminationo Imagination

Theatrical Rules and Setups

o Hamlet o The Taming of The Shrew o Richard IIIo Titus Andronicus o Julius Caesar o Othelloo AND many more!

Shakespeare Other Famous Writings

Rachel H. “Old Shakespeare.” February 14, 2009 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribute.

o A tragic romance story > True love = death (eternity)o Battle between two families > Historical family feud

Romeo and Juliet: Tragedy

Diluvi. “Romeo and Juliet at Central Park”. September 11, 2007 via Flickr, Creative Commons Attribute.

o Montague Family > Romeo > Lord Montague > Lady Montague > Mercutio > Benvolio o Capulet > Juliet > Lord Capulet > Lady Capulet > Tybalt > Nurse

In-Class Discussion

o Romeo and Juliet film (1996) > Romeo= Leonardo DiCaprio > Juliet= Claire Danes o Updated time era o http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4255554816/tt0117509

Movie

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o Read Scene One o Fill out the Worksheet o Write a paragraph journal > View point of a character in that scene.

Homework: All Due at The Beginning Of Class Tomorrow

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References

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/5-22-2004-54511.asp

http://www.elizabethen-era.org.uk/globe-theatre-interior.htm

www.geigerhilk.de/phpsite/wissen/englisch/globe.pdf

http://www.albernarle-london.com/Picklist/SeatingPlan.php?Theatre_No=78

http://shakespeare.mit.edu/