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Introduction to Shakespeare

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The peak of intellectual activityEmphasis on ______________ and

choiceRenewed interest in science,

______________, philosophy, and ____________

Began in 14th century; peaked during __________ reign

Renaissance Era

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Plays produced more often, in more countries than any other author

“Greatest playwright of all time”

1564-1616Wife, daughter, twinsEventual owner of

________________

Old Willie

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Elizabethan Age: late 1500’s

Queen Elizabeth was the last member of England’s ________

_________ Strong

monarch

Supporter of English cultureShe gave

theater high esteem

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Position of high office under the Queen

Two men in this position sponsor the _______Shakespeare begins acting and

writing for Lord Chamberlain’s Men____________ attended productions

Lord Chamberlain

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_________ was center of Elizabethan stage

London had more theaters than any other capital

Attracting ________________, unlike other cities, created much success

Held up to ___________ spectators

Picture our entire school in a theater

Spectators cheered, booed, hissed, and

threw rotten vegetables Props and sound effects drove play Improper for ____________ to be on

stage Men played the roles of women

Theater in Shakespeare’s Day

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Contributed more to_________ language than any other writer

“Word musician” -George Orwell

Old Willie: the Word Ninja

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Characteristics of Shakespearean

Tragedy

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Tragedy A serious play representing the disastrous

downfall of the _______ Tragic flaw: a defect in the _________ that

brings about his or her _________ The hero has to deal with great ethical and

_________ conflicts. At some point, the tragic hero discovers the

truth of his ___________ and accepts responsibility for the catastrophe.

Basically everyone dies. Seriously. Haven’t you read Othello?

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Protagonist, or central character (__________)

Hubris: Greek word: “excessive _______.” Hero fails or dies because of ________________

High rank or statusShows strength while facing fate

Tragic Hero

This is Zorro. He was an awesome hero from long ago. You’ve probably never heard of him because your generation has replaced real heroes with dorks like Zac Efron.

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Works against the protaganist (_________)

Can be a character or ________

Antagonist

King Claudius

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Character that __________ with another

The contrast highlights both characters’ traitsEx: timid vs. chattyEx: __________________

Foil

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Speech given by character _______ on stage

Lets audience know what character is thinking

Helps audience connect, ___________, or empathize with character

Soliloquy

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Character’s remark to __________ or another character that others on stage do not hear

Reveals ___________ thoughts

Aside

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Motif Motifs are recurring

___________, contrasts, and literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major _________

Youth and Youth and AgeAge

                                             

Light and Light and DarkDark

Love and Love and HateHate

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Dramatic IronyAudience knows more than the

____________Ex: audience knows about

R&J’s demise before they doHelps build __________

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Some Language Terms to Know

Some terms you are probably already familiar with:

SimileMetaphorHyperboleAllusionForeshadowingSymbolismAllusion

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PunA __________

play on words

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OxymoronWhen two words

of __________ meaning are put together for effect.

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Pattern of:Serious FaceLaugh:

Hahahahahahahaha

Serious Face A humorous scene

lightens an ________ mood

Heightens seriousness by adding contrast

Comic Relief

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Just Just FYI!FYI!

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