. William Shakespeare.George Gordon Byron

William Shakespeare. The greatest English William Shakespeare. The greatest English poet and dramatist.poet and dramatist.

Memorial Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon.

William Shakespeare, the William Shakespeare, the greatest English poet and greatest English poet and dramatist. He was born in dramatist. He was born in April 1564 at Stratford-April 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon. upon-Avon. •Stratford – prosperous, self-Stratford – prosperous, self-governing market town.governing market town.•The Avon – a pretty river. The Avon – a pretty river. •Stratford Grammar School.Stratford Grammar School.

Mary Arden, the poet’s Mary Arden, the poet’s mother, was a daughter of mother, was a daughter of rich man.rich man.•John Shakespeare, the John Shakespeare, the poet’s father, was the town poet’s father, was the town officers and dealer in corn officers and dealer in corn and meat.and meat.

This is the most This is the most famous house in famous house in England and the most England and the most famous house in the famous house in the world.world.

Shakespeare was born here.

The appearance of the house is the same as it looked at that time.

The Globe Theatre.The Globe Theatre.William Shakespeare wrote most William Shakespeare wrote most

of his plays for the Globe Theatre.of his plays for the Globe Theatre.

In those days in the 16In those days in the 16thth and 17 and 17thth centuries people had neither radio centuries people had neither radio nor a newspaper, that’s why the nor a newspaper, that’s why the theatre played an important part theatre played an important part their lives. their lives.

In those days the people of In those days the people of London, young and old, rich and London, young and old, rich and poor, loved the Globe Theatre very poor, loved the Globe Theatre very much. The poor people could not much. The poor people could not pay much for the tickets and they pay much for the tickets and they stood or sat on the ground in the stood or sat on the ground in the yard. Rich people and their wives yard. Rich people and their wives sat on the balconies and aristocrats sat on the balconies and aristocrats were allowed to sit on the stage. were allowed to sit on the stage.

Young William liked to watch actor and actresses who visited Young William liked to watch actor and actresses who visited Stratford-on Avon. He was fond of actor’s profession and Stratford-on Avon. He was fond of actor’s profession and decided to become an actor. With this purpose he went to decided to become an actor. With this purpose he went to

London. There he played and wrote plays as well. In hi works London. There he played and wrote plays as well. In hi works he described the events of England’s contemporary life. His he described the events of England’s contemporary life. His

plays that were staged in many theatres and which were plays that were staged in many theatres and which were then translated into many languages made Shakespeare a then translated into many languages made Shakespeare a

very popular person.very popular person.

In all Shakespeare wrote In all Shakespeare wrote thirty seven plays. He thirty seven plays. He cooperated with the best cooperated with the best English theatres during English theatres during twenty five years. His twenty five years. His best and the most best and the most famous plays are famous plays are “Othello”, “King Lear”, “Othello”, “King Lear”, “Hamlet”, “Romeo and “Hamlet”, “Romeo and Juliet”.Juliet”.

““Romeo and Juliet”- an optimistic tragedy. Romeo and Juliet”- an optimistic tragedy. Staged in all kinds of theatres.Staged in all kinds of theatres.

This wonderful love stores is about two lovers Romeo and This wonderful love stores is about two lovers Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, they died, but they didn’t stop loving Juliet. Unfortunately, they died, but they didn’t stop loving each other. They stayed young forever!each other. They stayed young forever!

Высоко-поэтическая пьеса о любви, великом чувстве, Высоко-поэтическая пьеса о любви, великом чувстве, связывающем людей на всю жизнь, для которого даже связывающем людей на всю жизнь, для которого даже смерть не преграда.смерть не преграда.

С.Прокофьев «Джульетта-девочка» из балета «Ромео и Джульетта»

““Hamlet” is a great Hamlet” is a great philosophical tragedy. It is the philosophical tragedy. It is the story of a man who loved good story of a man who loved good and hated evil who loved truth and hated evil who loved truth and hated lies.and hated lies.

The character of Hamlet is one The character of Hamlet is one of the most difficult in world of the most difficult in world literature.literature.

This role was played by the best This role was played by the best actors of all times and peoples.actors of all times and peoples.

John Gielgud was the best in the John Gielgud was the best in the role of Hamlet in England.role of Hamlet in England.

Russian poet and actor Vladimir Russian poet and actor Vladimir Vysotsky was brilliant in our Vysotsky was brilliant in our country.country.

““Othello” is a Othello” is a play about love play about love and jealousy, a and jealousy, a play about a play about a person who person who believed the lie believed the lie and killed his wife and killed his wife whom he loved whom he loved dearly. dearly.

““King Lear” is the King Lear” is the story of a man who story of a man who was so proud so was so proud so egoistic that he could egoistic that he could not understand a not understand a world around him. He world around him. He heard only what he heard only what he wanted to hear; he wanted to hear; he saw only what he saw only what he wanted to see. wanted to see.

Besides plays Besides plays Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote a lot of wrote a lot of poetry, which is poetry, which is translated into translated into many languages many languages and is well-and is well-known known throughout the throughout the world.world.

Сонет № 20Сонет № 20 ******A woman's face with Nature's own hand paintedA woman's face with Nature's own hand painted

Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion;Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion;

A woman's gentle heart, but not acquaintedA woman's gentle heart, but not acquainted

With shifting change, as is false women's fashion;With shifting change, as is false women's fashion;

An eye more bright than theirs, less false in An eye more bright than theirs, less false in rolling,rolling,

Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth;Gilding the object whereupon it gazeth;

A man in hue, all 'hues' in his controlling,A man in hue, all 'hues' in his controlling,

Much steals men's eyes and women's souls Much steals men's eyes and women's souls amazeth.amazeth.

And for a woman wert thou first created;And for a woman wert thou first created;

Till Nature, as she wrought thee, fell a-doting,Till Nature, as she wrought thee, fell a-doting,

And by addition me of thee defeated,And by addition me of thee defeated,

By adding one thing to my purpose nothing.By adding one thing to my purpose nothing.

But since she prick'd thee out for women's But since she prick'd thee out for women's pleasure,pleasure,

Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure.Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure.

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***As a decrepit father takes delightTo see his active child do deeds of youth,So I, made lame by fortune's dearest spite,Take all my comfort of thy worth and truth.

For whether beauty, birth, or wealth, or wit,Or any of these all, or all, or more,Entitled in thy parts do crowned sit,I make my love engrafted to this store:

So then I am not lame, poor, nor despised,Whilst that this shadow doth such substance giveThat I in thy abundance am sufficedAnd by a part of all thy glory live.

Look, what is best, that best I wish in thee:This wish I have; then ten times happy me!

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***Whilst I alone did call upon thy aid,

My verse alone had all thy gentle grace,

But now my gracious numbers are decay'd

And my sick Muse doth give another place.

I grant, sweet love, thy lovely argument

Deserves the travail of a worthier pen,

Yet what of thee thy poet doth invent

He robs thee of and pays it thee again.

He lends thee virtue and he stole that word

From thy behavior; beauty doth he give

And found it in thy cheek; he can afford

No praise to thee but what in thee doth live.

Then thank him not for that which he doth say,

Since what he owes thee thou thyself dost pay.

William William Shakespeare died Shakespeare died

in 1616. in 1616.

But his creations But his creations are still popular are still popular now and millions now and millions

of people still of people still admire them.admire them.

William Shakespeare was buried William Shakespeare was buried here in 1616. here in 1616.

These 4 lines are said to have been These 4 lines are said to have been written by himself. written by himself.

“ “Good friend, for Jesus' sake, Good friend, for Jesus' sake, forbearforbear To did the dust enclosed hereTo did the dust enclosed here;; Blessed be he that spores these Blessed be he that spores these stones,stones, And cursed be he that moves my And cursed be he that moves my bones”.bones”.

Shakespeare's monument in Shakespeare's monument in Westminster Abbey.Westminster Abbey.A memorial statue of Shakespeare A memorial statue of Shakespeare is set up in Poet’s Corner. is set up in Poet’s Corner.

George Gordon George Gordon

ByronByron

1788-1824 1788-1824

On the 27-th of February, 1812, the House of Lords of the On the 27-th of February, 1812, the House of Lords of the British Parliament was shocked. A young aristocrat in his first British Parliament was shocked. A young aristocrat in his first speech in the House of Lords accused the government of speech in the House of Lords accused the government of exploiting the worked.exploiting the worked.

The orator was George Gordon Byron.The orator was George Gordon Byron.

Byron was born in London on the 22 of January, 1788 in an Byron was born in London on the 22 of January, 1788 in an old aristocratic family. His mother came from a rich Scottish old aristocratic family. His mother came from a rich Scottish family. His father was a poor army officer spent his wife’s family. His father was a poor army officer spent his wife’s money.money.

Scotland became his motherland. He loved its beautiful Scotland became his motherland. He loved its beautiful nature, the rocky coast mountains of the country. His love of nature, the rocky coast mountains of the country. His love of his country was reflected in many of his poems.his country was reflected in many of his poems.

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Moscow! Thou limit of his long career, Москва! Moscow! Thou limit of his long career, Москва!

For which rude Charles had wert his frozen tear For which rude Charles had wert his frozen tear

То see in vain - he saw thee - how? With spire То see in vain - he saw thee - how? With spire

And palace fuel to one common fire. And palace fuel to one common fire.

То this the soldier lent his kindling match, То this the soldier lent his kindling match,

То this the peasant gave his cottage thatch, То this the peasant gave his cottage thatch,

То this the merchant flung his hoarded store То this the merchant flung his hoarded store

The prince his hall - and Moscow was no more! The prince his hall - and Moscow was no more!

Sublimest of volcanoes! Etna's flameSublimest of volcanoes! Etna's flame

Pales before thine, and quenchless Hecla's Pales before thine, and quenchless Hecla's tame; tame;

Vesuvius shows his blaze, an usual sight Vesuvius shows his blaze, an usual sight

For gaping tourists, from his hackneye’d height; For gaping tourists, from his hackneye’d height;

Thou stand'st alone unrivall’d till the fireThou stand'st alone unrivall’d till the fireТо come, in which all empires shall expireТо come, in which all empires shall expire

*** *** *** Adieu, adieu my native shore Fades over the waters blue, The night - winds sigh, the breakers roar And shrieks the wild sea - mew. Yon sun that sets upon the sea We follow in his flight Farewell awhile to him and thee My native Land-Good Night A few short hours and he will rise То give the Morrow birth And I shall hail the main and skies, But not my Mother Earth. Deserted is my own good Hall, Its hearth is desolate, Wild weeds are gathering on the wall, My dog howls at the gate.

STANZAS

When a man hath no freedom to fight for at home,

Let him combat for that of his neighbours;

Let him think of the glories of Greece and of Rome,

And get knocked on his head for his labours.

To do good to mankind is the chivalrous plan,

And is always as nobly requited;

Then battle for freedom wherever you can,

And, if not shot or hanged, you'll get knighted.

George was sent to George was sent to Harrow school where Harrow school where boys of aristocratic boys of aristocratic families got education. families got education. His first days at school His first days at school were unhappy as he was were unhappy as he was lame the children lame the children laughed at him. But soon laughed at him. But soon they liked him because they liked him because he read much and knew he read much and knew many interesting facts many interesting facts from history.from history.

At 17 Byron entered Cambridge University and literary career began. In 1808 graduated from the University and went travelling.