Getting Acquainted with Shakespeare Pay attention…!
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Will’s Early Life
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 23rd, 1564 (which isn’t proven, but it’s a nice theory)
He died on his birthday, the year 1616
He was one of eight kids!
Shakespeare married a woman named Anne Hathaway when he was 18. Anne was 26.
Anne gave birth to their first child 6 months later (you do the math!)
Married Life
Shakespeare had three children with Anne, the first was named Susanna, and then the next two were twins named Hamnet and Judith.
Shakespeare left Anne once he was married to her and the twins were born to go gallivanting in London to become a famous playwright. He wasn’t faithful.
Shakespeare FactsShakespeare invented many words we use today, such as majestic and assassination.
Shakespeare never went to college
He wrote 154 sonnets (all of which are awesome)
He wrote 37 plays (amazing)
Will lived through the blank death
Shakespeare never published his plays, two of his friends did when he died as a memorial to him.
This first publication is called The First Folio and is the best proof that Shakespeare did author is plays.
Shakespeare Facts Continued
Shakespeare had an interesting will. His wife received his “second best bed” while his best bed and his property went to his eldest daughter.
In his will he left a large amount to the poor.
He was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth and also her predecessor, King James I.
His Most Famous Speeches
Shakespeare was famous for his ability to write MONOLOGUES and SOLILOQUIES.
MONOLOGUE: A speech given by one character to another character, long and without interruption, but with the other character’s awareness.
SOLILOQUIY: Speech given by a character who thinks he/she is alone, and is voicing his/her thoughts and feelings.
Relevance to Today
Shakespeare’s language is dated, but his ideas, characters, plots, and other intricacies remain MODERN.
Shakespeare was “cutting edge” for the time by mixing comedy with tragedy, and his vast set of characters
Shakespeare’s is the most performed playwright today, and has been for centuries.
Facts for 10
True or False: Shakespeare made up words as he wrote, and these words are still in our language today.
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Facts for 40
Will lived through what major event in England’s
history (when many people died?)
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Facts for 50
What is the name of the first published book containing
Shakespeare’s plays?
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Other for 10
What was the name of England’s queen during the
earlier part of Shakespeare’s life?
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Other for 30
How old was Shakespeare when he was married, and how
old was his wife?
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Other for 40
True or False: Shakespeare is not the most performed playwright in the world today.
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