William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
Warm UpWarm UpBefore we start today’s lesson, you Before we start today’s lesson, you
have 3 minutes to write down have 3 minutes to write down anything you remember from last anything you remember from last year about Shakespeare himself, his year about Shakespeare himself, his plays, the way he writes, etc. plays, the way he writes, etc.
Shakespeare's Shakespeare's birthplace.birthplace.
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Facts About Shakespeare!Facts About Shakespeare! Born on April 23,1564.Born on April 23,1564. By 1594 he had a reputation of By 1594 he had a reputation of
being an actor, had written being an actor, had written many plays, and became many plays, and became principle playwright of Lord principle playwright of Lord ChamberlainChamberlain’’s men.s men.
1599, They built the globe 1599, They built the globe theater.theater.
1603, he took control over Lord 1603, he took control over Lord ChamberlainChamberlain’’s Men.s Men.
More Facts…More Facts…
In 1610, Shakespeare retired and In 1610, Shakespeare retired and invested in grain and farmland. invested in grain and farmland.
On April 23,1616, Shakespeare died.On April 23,1616, Shakespeare died. Shakespeare was regarded as the Shakespeare was regarded as the
greatest author in the English greatest author in the English Language--400 years after his Language--400 years after his death. Why so long after his death. Why so long after his death???death???
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, and Shakespeare wrote 37 plays, and they are still frequently read they are still frequently read throughout the world.throughout the world.
The Globe Theater The Globe Theater
Top view of Shakespeare's Globe Theater
Entrance of The Globe Theater Original
Theaters
Plays took place during the day because there was no artificial lighting. There were also no elaborate sets.
New Globe TheaterNew Globe Theater
Re built Globe Theater in Thames, England. Built on September 19, 1999.
Main CharactersMain CharactersMacbeth – A Scottish thane who is Macbeth – A Scottish thane who is
tempted to murder the king for personal tempted to murder the king for personal gain.gain.
Lady Macbeth – A pushy wife who seeks to Lady Macbeth – A pushy wife who seeks to benefit from her husband’s rise to power.benefit from her husband’s rise to power.
Three Witches – Evil hags who plant the Three Witches – Evil hags who plant the seed of murder in Macbeth’s mind.seed of murder in Macbeth’s mind.
Banquo – Macbeth’s friend who is loyal to Banquo – Macbeth’s friend who is loyal to the king.the king.
Main Characters ContinuedMain Characters ContinuedMacDuff - A thane who is loyal to the MacDuff - A thane who is loyal to the
king who opposes Macbeth.king who opposes Macbeth.King Duncan – A benevolent Scottish King Duncan – A benevolent Scottish
king who has been generous to king who has been generous to Macbeth.Macbeth.
Malcolm – Duncan’s son and a Malcolm – Duncan’s son and a prince.prince.
Major themes: Major themes: MacbethMacbethFate vs. Free Will
Violence and bloodshed result when the prescribed social order is tampered with.Violence and bloodshed result when the prescribed social order is tampered with.Good vs. Evil
The qualities of good and evil, strength and weakness, are often combined in a The qualities of good and evil, strength and weakness, are often combined in a single individual.single individual.
Appearance vs. RealityThings/People arenThings/People aren’’t always what they seem to be.t always what they seem to be.Internal desires and fears can be more influential than exterior reality.Internal desires and fears can be more influential than exterior reality.
Ambition vs. MoralityBrave, honest, and noble persons can be seduced by power and ambition, and so Brave, honest, and noble persons can be seduced by power and ambition, and so
turned into tyrants.turned into tyrants.
Violence and bloodshed result when the prescribed social order is Violence and bloodshed result when the prescribed social order is tampered with.tampered with.
ShakespeareShakespeare’’s Verse: s Verse: DefinitionsDefinitions
MeterMeter: The basic rhythmic structure of verse: The basic rhythmic structure of verse IambIamb:: An unstressed syllable, followed by a An unstressed syllable, followed by a
stressed syllable stressed syllable Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter: : Iambic pentameterIambic pentameter is a is a
type of meter that is used in poetry and type of meter that is used in poetry and drama, consisting of an unrhymed line with drama, consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented unaccented syllable and an accented syllable. Iambic Pentameter creates a syllable. Iambic Pentameter creates a particular rhythm and is 10 syllables.particular rhythm and is 10 syllables.
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GG““I AM…I AM…””I AM I AM I AM I AM I AMI AM I AM I AM I AM I AM““ I a m a p i r a t e w i t h a I a m a p i r a t e w i t h a w o o d e n l e g . w o o d e n l e g . ””I AM a PI rate WITH a WOOD en LEGI AM a PI rate WITH a WOOD en LEGMark the following lines with a Mark the following lines with a
if the syllable is unstressed, and a if the syllable is unstressed, and a , if the syllable is stressed. , if the syllable is stressed.
Practice TimePractice TimeBut soft: what light through But soft: what light through
yonder window breaks?yonder window breaks?So foul and fair a day I have not So foul and fair a day I have not
seen.seen. II ’’m hungry. Is it almost time for m hungry. Is it almost time for
lunch?lunch?Not yet – the soup is heating on Not yet – the soup is heating on
the stove.the stove.
Shakespeare wrote his plays Shakespeare wrote his plays in in Blank Verse(mostly)Blank Verse(mostly)
Blank Verse is:Blank Verse is:Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter:Unrhymed Iambic Pentameter:Iamb = unstressed syllable, then a stressed syllable (Iamb = unstressed syllable, then a stressed syllable (ˇ ˇ
) = foot) = footIambic Pentameter consists of five feet to each line Iambic Pentameter consists of five feet to each line
(10 syllables)(10 syllables)Example: Methought I heard a voice cry, Example: Methought I heard a voice cry, ““Sleep no Sleep no
more!more!”” (2.2.34). (2.2.34).
LetLet’’s Look…s Look…Shakespeare Example:Shakespeare Example:
"But "But SOFTSOFT, what , what LIGHTLIGHT through through YONderYONder
WINdow BREAKS.WINdow BREAKS.””daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM
daDUM daDUM daDUM daDUM
Dr. Seuss Example:Dr. Seuss Example:i DO not LIKE green i DO not LIKE green
EGGS and HAMEGGS and HAMi DO not LIKE them, SAM i DO not LIKE them, SAM
i AMi AM
Key Terms for Act 1Key Terms for Act 1ParadoxParadox
a statement whose two parts seem a statement whose two parts seem contradictory yet make sense with more contradictory yet make sense with more thoughtthought
““They have They have earsears but but hearhear not” not”““I can I can seesee I’m going I’m going blindblind””Macbeth is the protagonist, but often seen Macbeth is the protagonist, but often seen
as evilas evilWhy would an author include something like Why would an author include something like
this???this???
Key Terms for Act 1Key Terms for Act 1Dramatic IronyDramatic Irony
the audience knows more than the the audience knows more than the characters in the playcharacters in the play
Therefore, words and action have Therefore, words and action have additional meaning for the audienceadditional meaning for the audience
What examples of dramatic irony do you What examples of dramatic irony do you remember from remember from Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet??Prologue tells us at beginning that R & J will Prologue tells us at beginning that R & J will
die, but the characters do not know thisdie, but the characters do not know this