Life & Times of Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare

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Wiliam Shakespeare
born Stratford- upon- Avon in 1564
Son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden

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Lost years
Shakespeare disappeared for 7 years. We have no records of this time. 

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Shakespeare
Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

He is often called English National poet

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The globe
round theatre
first and second tier
caught fire 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII
1644 second tore down- rebuilt 1997

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Shakespeare's work
38 plays
154 sonnets
2 long narrative poems
He wrote comedies, tragedies and histories
Shakespeare died at 52.

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vocabulary
Shakespeare added about 1700 words to the Engl. vocabulary
(phrase: Love is blind, bedazzled, assassination, obscene) 

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Slide 8 - Vidéo

How many people could watch a play if they were crowded in?
A
1500
B
3000
C
2000
D
300

Slide 9 - Quiz

How much money did you have to pay to get a cushion and a chair?
A
1 penny
B
2 pennies
C
3 pennies
D
4 pennies

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What was the single, most valuable piece of equipment that the players owned?
A
The costumes
B
Props - a chair or bed
C
A beautiful dress
D
The pillars that held the stage up

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Where was the space called 'hell'?
A
At the back of the theatre
B
Just outside the exit doors
C
Up in the box offices
D
Under the stage

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Identify the three kinds of works Shakespeare wrote?

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

When was Macbeth most likely written?
A
1603
B
1705
C
1703
D
1606

Slide 14 - Quiz

Who was Macbeth's best friend?
A
Banquo
B
Fleance
C
Duncan
D
Macduff

Slide 15 - Quiz