So Why Do We Study Shakespeare?

Because he is everywhere!

Shakespeare is Everywhere!

Authors borrow plots (Mama Day by Gloria Naylor)

Children’s TV reworks his ideas (Duck Tales) Adult TV alludes to his work (Star Trek and

Frasier) Cartoonists play with his words (Calvin and

Hobbes and Garfield) Referred to in films (Clueless) Advertisements borrow his snappier phrases

for captions and voice-overs

Any Other Reasons?

Awesome contribution to language

Creativity with words and phrases

Master manipulator of language

The Bard

So What Will We Be Reading of Shakespeare's?

Macbeth

A Bloody Tragedy

The Taming of the Shrew

First printed in 1623 Shakespeare’s most violent tragedy Also his shortest tragedy at 2,107 lines About a noble thane who becomes too

greedy and wants to become King of Scotland

What is this play about?

Macbeth is initially a highly decorated soldier in the King’s army

He and his wife, Lady Macbeth, are greedy and crave power

They will kill innocent people and lie to get what they want

Struggle between good and evil

What Does Ms. Howell-Jones Want Me To Get Out Of This? By reading this play, I want you to:

Be familiar with Shakespeare and know a few things about his life

Know the contextual setting for this play Develop your own understanding as to why we

read and study Shakespeare Appreciate Shakespeare and his works Not fear Shakespeare and his works Have fun!!!!