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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare
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Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s Life
A English Poet and PlaywrightWidely regarded as the greatest
writer in the English languageAnd the world's pre-eminent
dramatistHe wanted to be an actor, but
when the theatre closed, he became a writer
A English Poet and PlaywrightWidely regarded as the greatest
writer in the English languageAnd the world's pre-eminent
dramatistHe wanted to be an actor, but
when the theatre closed, he became a writer
Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s Life
Dropped out of school at the age of sixteen to be an apprentice at his father’s shop
Married Anna Hathaway at the age of eighteen and gave birth to two children
Dropped out of school at the age of sixteen to be an apprentice at his father’s shop
Married Anna Hathaway at the age of eighteen and gave birth to two children
Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s Life
Enrolled at the King's New School in Stratford at the age of four
Studied latin and greek for six days a week
Eventually went on to London to become a playwright
Enrolled at the King's New School in Stratford at the age of four
Studied latin and greek for six days a week
Eventually went on to London to become a playwright
Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s Life
His father, who was supposed to be a farmer, became a glove-maker, a profitable trade
He became mayor of a town, while wife Mary was from a rich and ancient landowning family
His father, who was supposed to be a farmer, became a glove-maker, a profitable trade
He became mayor of a town, while wife Mary was from a rich and ancient landowning family
English in Shakespeare’s Time
English in Shakespeare’s Time
People lived in small towns and villages, where the great majority were farmers
Most people stayed a villagers throughout their entire lives
Transport was difficult, mainly on horses
People lived in small towns and villages, where the great majority were farmers
Most people stayed a villagers throughout their entire lives
Transport was difficult, mainly on horses
English in Shakespeare’s Time
English in Shakespeare’s Time
Great difference between ordinary people and the rich and powerful
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603, and people believed that they were the very divination and representation of God Himself.
Great difference between ordinary people and the rich and powerful
Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603, and people believed that they were the very divination and representation of God Himself.
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English in Shakespeare’s Time
English in Shakespeare’s Time
The monarchy were the most powerful and influential people, and could sentence deaths without question
People believed that they had a fixed position in life, no democracy
People at a certain social level were likely to stay there
The monarchy were the most powerful and influential people, and could sentence deaths without question
People believed that they had a fixed position in life, no democracy
People at a certain social level were likely to stay there
English in Shakespeare’s Time
English in Shakespeare’s Time
At that time, England was at the age of poetry and drama
Theatres had no roof at the centre (the stage), so they depended on sunlight
Audience stood at the yard in front of the stage
At that time, England was at the age of poetry and drama
Theatres had no roof at the centre (the stage), so they depended on sunlight
Audience stood at the yard in front of the stage
English in Shakespeare’s Time
English in Shakespeare’s Time
Those who paid higher prices could sit on seats
Highest storey for machinery to lift actors
No props for scenery, so narrator describes places, and audience could use their imagination
No actresses
Those who paid higher prices could sit on seats
Highest storey for machinery to lift actors
No props for scenery, so narrator describes places, and audience could use their imagination
No actresses
The RenaissanceThe Renaissance
Means “Rebirth of Learning”Began in Italy in the fourteen
century and spread throughout Europe
There was new interest in the ancient Greek and Roman classics and new forms of art
Means “Rebirth of Learning”Began in Italy in the fourteen
century and spread throughout Europe
There was new interest in the ancient Greek and Roman classics and new forms of art
The RenaissanceThe Renaissance
Period of change, questioning and vitality
People no longer believed everything they were told
Tried to find out things by themselves
Period of change, questioning and vitality
People no longer believed everything they were told
Tried to find out things by themselves
