Shakespeare
Who was William Shakespeare?
An author, poet, writer
What is the Globe Theater?
Built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
Why is Shakespeare important?
Expanded the English language, influenced other writers, gave poetry a live platform
Name a Shakespeare comedy.
Midsummer Night’s Dream
The Tempest
Much Ado About Nothing
Twelfth Night
What is iambic pentameter?
a rhythmic pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables
What did Shakespeare write?
Wrote 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems.
Why do we call them box offices?
comes from the office where tickets for theater boxes were sold during the Elizabethan era.
What themes did he explore?
Love and Conflict (Romeo and Juliet).
Ambition and Power (Macbeth).
Identity and Madness (Hamlet).
Name a Shakespeare tragedy.
Hamlet
Romeo and Juliet
Julius Caesar
Macbeth
Give an example of a Shakespeare quote.
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When did Shakespeare die?
1616 (52 years old)
What carried huge symbolic meaning?
the costumes
How many new words did he add?
1,700 new words and phrases
What is a history play?
A play that introduces and explains a piece of history
In what language did he write?
Early Modern English