Introduction to ShakespeareMrs. Hutchings’ Compilation of her

1st Period’s Work

http://www.elizabethanenglandlife.com/social-classes-in-elizabethan-era-the-yeomen-and-the-poor.html http://www.elizabethanenglandlife.com/social-classes-in-elizabethan-era-nobility-and-gentry.html

The Globe Construction, the building, performance schedule1. The Globe was built around 1599 (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre).2. The theatre of the Globe, “was the primary home of Shakespeare’s acting

company” (Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre).3. The theatre of the Globe “opened in 1997”(Doyle & Lischner Pg. 14 & 15).4. The Globe was construction in London (The Globe Theatre).5. There were 6 to 10 plays a day in the theatre (Doyle & Lischner Pg. 339 & 34

& The Globe)6. The Globe was the most magnificent theatre that London had ever seen

(Where was the globe theatre built).1. www.shakespeare-online.com/theatre/globe.html 2. http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-globe-theatre-structure.htm3. http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/uploads/files/2014/01/the_globe.pdf

The Globe: History (opening, closing, shutdowns, controversies)

The Globe Theater1. Until recently, not much has been discovered about the globe theatre “Historians have been able to

assemble bits of information” (Doyle Lischner 14)

2. Shakespeare used many, unconventional, methods to impact the crowd, “For example, in Cymbeline, Jupiter didn’t walk onstage the way mortals would...he descended from a loft above the stage” (Doyle Lischner 15) 3. Since Shakespeare lived in a time before electricity he would have to improvise when it came to lighting, “Without artificial lights, plays took place outdoors during the day. We don’t know what the sets and costumes looked like, but the sets were probably simple.” (Doyle Lischner 16)

4.It is known that,”By the time that Shakespeare died, he had written at least 38 plays and more than 150 poems!” (“What Is A Shakespeare First Folio?”)

http://www.folger.edu/what-shakespeare-first-folio

Religion1. The 2 major religions in Elizabethan, England 500 years ago were Catholics and

Protestants (Alchin).2. Queen Elizabeth liked the protestant, but Queen Mary didn’t (Alchin).3. In Elizabethan England “Catholics believed that churches celebrate god and

elaborately decorated with statues and shrines”(Alchin).4. Also in Elizabethan England “ Protestants believed that churches should be plain

allowing the people to concentrate on the sermons” (Alchin).5. People had to have a religious duty to be buried in the church (sanctified) ground

(Doyle & Lischner 18). 6. The Puritans were a group of English reformed Protestants who sought to purify

the Church of England from all Roman Catholic practices (Peterson).

http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/religion-elizabethan-england.htm , http://people.opposingviews.com/puritans-pilgrims-protestants-4563.html

Queen Elizabeth1. She was born September 7, 1533 and died on March 24, 1603. (Biography.com).2. She was a princess but illegitimate through political machinations (Biography.com).3. She heavily funded artist and playwrights. (Biography.com).4. Queen Elizabeth once said “I’d rather be a beggar and single than a Queen and married”

(Biography.com).5. She carried the legacy of the Dutor Dynasty on her shoulders during her 45 year reign and 70 year

old life. (Biography.com).6. She is called the virgin queen because she is the only queen of England to never get married.

(Biography.com).7. It is said by her friends that, “Elizabeth cultivated the dramatically pale look.” (Biography.com).

http://www.biography.com/

Audience

1. A tragedie always end with the death of all actors(Duke Orsino).2. Shakespeare’s histories was a series of plays named henry(Duke Orsino).3. In the comedy Twelfth Night ‘’Shakespeare loved to use the device of

mistaken identity”(Duke Orsino).4. Shakespeare comedies aren’t like modern comedies(‘’Shakespeare for Dummies’’pg.

131).5. The historical plays are based on english history(‘’Shakespeare for Dummies’’ pg.

211).6. In Shakespeare for Dummies’’Shakespeare weaves stories of war, intrigue, and

conquest’’. (‘’shakespeare for dummies’’pg.259)

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/index.html ‘’shakespeare for dummies’’ 9

Plays: Structure, Scripts, etc.

Shakespearecommon phrases/words

By:Bernath Reyes/Kevin Satilion● 1.Shakespeare invented over 1700

ex.”bet,champion, eyeball,savagery,countless,luggage, etc.p()

2.Some phrases shakespeare invented “All’s well that well end well”(http://www.pathguy.

com/shakeswo.htm)3.He invited this words/phrases in around 18864.People copyed his phrases because they are

famous5.people still used his sentence because they are

dont know6.

Actors

Modern Interpretations