PPT-An Introduction to William Shakespeare and the Tragedy of

Romeo amp Juliet Ms Forsyth and Mr Bernstein Honors English 9 Bear Creek High School This presentation will inform you about the life and work of the mysterious William Shakespeare provide you details about Elizabethan society and theater. Background Notes on . Shakespeare and His Career. With a Focus on The Tragedy of . Romeo & Juliet. A Shakespearean Joke. While visiting his Grandma in Texas, Billy spotted a bowlegged cowboy. “Look at . An Introduction to the Playwright and his Play, . Julius Caesar. Biographical Information. Born: Stratford-Upon Avon, England April 23, 1564. Parents, John and Mary (Arden). Married Anne Hathaway, November, 1582. By William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. Background on William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon in England.. His parents were Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, a respected glove-maker.. lived. 1564- 1616. Shakespeare . wrote. . about. love, . comedy. and drama. . He. . also. . wrote. . sonnets. and . worked. as an . actor. . . William Shakespeare. Av: Anna, Felicia, Rebecka & Elin, 8D. Elizabethan. Jacobean. Revenge Tragedy. Elizabethan Drama is simply the genre of theatre originating in England during the latter half of the 16th Century, being written and performed chiefly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 1558-1603. It includes, but is in no way limited to, the works of William Shakespeare (his historical plays and comedies as well as his tragedies). . “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. English 12. William Shakespeare. The most influential writer in all of English literature.. Born on April 23, 1564 (?) in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. The exact date of his birth is unknown. He was baptized on April 26, 1564.. Why do we study Shakespeare?. He is an amazing wordsmith. Many of the words and phrases we use today were coined by Shakespeare.. Look familiar?. barefaced . fancy-free. catch a . cold. . disgraceful conduct . 1. William Shakespeare is generally regarded as the world’s greatest writer in the English Language because of his brilliant . poetic language . and his keen insight into . human nature..  . 2. Shakespeare was born in . . The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. English II Pre-AP. Unit 7. I. William Shakespeare. Birth and Early Life. April 23, 1564. Stratford-upon-Avon. Parents: John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. Young Adulthood. “Soul of the Age! The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage.”. -- Ben Johnson, “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare, and What He Hath Left Us”. Background: Dramatic Structure. Hamlet and the Elizabethan Era Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564-1616) lived during the Elizabethan age, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town in the heart of England. A Brief Lesson on the Works of William Shakespeare Crafted by Mr. Valentine, based on things and stuff. Step 1 – The Bio The textbook offers a brief biography of William Shakespeare. Let’s read it together before moving on. ‘As . practised. in Renaissance England and in classical Greece and Rome, . tragedy is an intense exploration of suffering and evil . focused on the experience of an . exceptional individual. , distinguished by rank or character or both. Typically, it presents a steep .