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The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre

About William ShakespeareAbout William Shakespeare

Nobody knows when Shakespeare’s Nobody knows when Shakespeare’s birthday was.birthday was.

He was born in 1564, but there is He was born in 1564, but there is no record of the actual day.no record of the actual day.

He was baptized at the Holy Trinity He was baptized at the Holy Trinity Church on April the 26Church on April the 26thth in in Stratford-upon-Avon.Stratford-upon-Avon.

Scholars count back 3 days earlier Scholars count back 3 days earlier and celebrate his birthday on April and celebrate his birthday on April the 23the 23rdrd..

Was he real?Was he real? Many people dispute the fact that he is real.Many people dispute the fact that he is real.

His unknown birthday raises the brows of His unknown birthday raises the brows of skeptics.skeptics.

As well as his looks…no one really knows what As well as his looks…no one really knows what he looks like.he looks like.

But most people today consider Shakespeare the But most people today consider Shakespeare the greatest of all dramatists. greatest of all dramatists.

His plays demonstrate a profound understanding His plays demonstrate a profound understanding of the nature of humanity. of the nature of humanity.

There are theories that Shakespeare's plays There are theories that Shakespeare's plays were actually written by someone else- or many were actually written by someone else- or many others!others!

Perhaps someone more highly educated. Perhaps someone more highly educated.

Names suggested include the statesman and Names suggested include the statesman and philosopher Sir Francis Bacon, Christopher philosopher Sir Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, the Earl of Southampton (Shakespeare's Marlowe, the Earl of Southampton (Shakespeare's patron), Edward de Vere, the seventeenth Earl patron), Edward de Vere, the seventeenth Earl of Oxford and even Queen Elizabeth.of Oxford and even Queen Elizabeth.

Generally Accepted FactsGenerally Accepted Facts William Shakespeare was born in 1564. William Shakespeare was born in 1564.

Was the third child and first son of John Was the third child and first son of John Shakespeare and his wife Mary Arden. Shakespeare and his wife Mary Arden.

Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. England.

John Shakespeare was a landowner, a John Shakespeare was a landowner, a merchant, a glove maker, and a man on merchant, a glove maker, and a man on a political track. a political track. In 1567 he became "high bailiff," the In 1567 he became "high bailiff," the highest elected office in Stratford, highest elected office in Stratford, equivalent to a mayor today.equivalent to a mayor today.

Family Man?Family Man?

In 1582, at the age of eighteen, In 1582, at the age of eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway, the he married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of a farmer from the daughter of a farmer from the nearby village of Shottery. In nearby village of Shottery. In 1583, they had a daughter, 1583, they had a daughter, Susanna, and then twins, Hamnet Susanna, and then twins, Hamnet and Judith, in 1585.and Judith, in 1585.

Later, he had 5 more childrenLater, he had 5 more children(8 total during his short, 52 years (8 total during his short, 52 years of life)of life)

Did he only write plays?Did he only write plays? Shakespeare became a charter member of a Shakespeare became a charter member of a

theatrical company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, in theatrical company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, in 1594. 1594.

He first worked in theatres owned by James Burbage He first worked in theatres owned by James Burbage northeast of London, the Theatre and the Curtain.northeast of London, the Theatre and the Curtain.

In 1598 Burbage moved to Bankside, along the In 1598 Burbage moved to Bankside, along the Thames River, and built the Globe Theatre. Thames River, and built the Globe Theatre.

As a partner in the Globe, (and later the As a partner in the Globe, (and later the Blackfriars Theatre, acquired in 1608), Blackfriars Theatre, acquired in 1608), Shakespeare profited from its success. Shakespeare profited from its success.

His plays were performed at the courts of Queen His plays were performed at the courts of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, who became sponsor Elizabeth I and King James I, who became sponsor of his theatrical troupe in 1603. Its name was of his theatrical troupe in 1603. Its name was changed to the King's Men. changed to the King's Men.

In conclusion, Shakespeare was a prospering In conclusion, Shakespeare was a prospering Businessman able to buy some of the most Businessman able to buy some of the most prestigious properties in all of Stratford.prestigious properties in all of Stratford.

Shakespeare’s WorkShakespeare’s Work Shakespeare's body of work is generally divided up Shakespeare's body of work is generally divided up

into four major periods. into four major periods.

FIRST PERIOD: His early plays (1589-95) were somewhat FIRST PERIOD: His early plays (1589-95) were somewhat experimental. They include chronicle history plays, a experimental. They include chronicle history plays, a popular genre of the period which featured medieval popular genre of the period which featured medieval tragedies played out in bloody detail, and a range of tragedies played out in bloody detail, and a range of comedies comedies (A Midsummer’s Night Dream(A Midsummer’s Night Dream))..

SECOND PERIOD: Shakespeare's second period (to 1600) SECOND PERIOD: Shakespeare's second period (to 1600) included important plays dealing with English included important plays dealing with English history, his "joyous" comedies and two major history, his "joyous" comedies and two major tragedies. His technique became individualized and tragedies. His technique became individualized and distinct as he began to combine elements of the distinct as he began to combine elements of the tragic and the comic to reveal the vast sweep of tragic and the comic to reveal the vast sweep of humanity.humanity.

Shakespeare’s Work Shakespeare’s Work (continued)(continued)

THIRD PERIOD: Great tragedies, considered THIRD PERIOD: Great tragedies, considered his most profound work, were written during his most profound work, were written during the third period (to 1608) of Shakespeare's the third period (to 1608) of Shakespeare's career. These included career. These included Hamlet, Othello, King Hamlet, Othello, King LearLear and and Macbeth.Macbeth. He also wrote pensive and He also wrote pensive and biting comedies during this time.biting comedies during this time.

FOURTH PERIOD: During his fourth period (to FOURTH PERIOD: During his fourth period (to 1613) Shakespeare wrote his primary romantic 1613) Shakespeare wrote his primary romantic tragicomedies including tragicomedies including The Tempest,The Tempest, considered by many to be Shakespeare's most considered by many to be Shakespeare's most beautiful and lyrical play.beautiful and lyrical play.

Reading Shakespeare’s Reading Shakespeare’s PlaysPlays

Before you start to read Before you start to read Shakespeare's plays, you will want Shakespeare's plays, you will want to take a look at some of the to take a look at some of the language uses that might stand in language uses that might stand in your way of understanding the your way of understanding the script. script.

Did people really speak the way Did people really speak the way they do in Shakespeare's plays?  they do in Shakespeare's plays?  The answer is NO. The answer is NO. 

Then why did he write Then why did he write that way?that way?

To confuse you!!!! To confuse you!!!! No, of course not.No, of course not.

Shakespeare wrote the Shakespeare wrote the way he did for poetic way he did for poetic and dramatic and dramatic purposes.  purposes. 

There are many There are many reasons why he did reasons why he did this--to create a this--to create a specific poetic specific poetic rhythm, to emphasize rhythm, to emphasize a certain word, to a certain word, to give a character a give a character a specific speech specific speech pattern, etc.pattern, etc.

I ate the sandwich.I ate the sandwich.

I ate the sandwich.I ate the sandwich.I the sandwich ate.I the sandwich ate.Ate the sandwich I.Ate the sandwich I.Ate I the sandwich.Ate I the sandwich.The sandwich I ate.The sandwich I ate.The sandwich ate I.The sandwich ate I.

A Closer Look A Closer Look These four words can create six unique sentences These four words can create six unique sentences

which carry the same meaning. which carry the same meaning. 

When you are reading Shakespeare's plays, look for When you are reading Shakespeare's plays, look for this type of unusual word arrangement.  this type of unusual word arrangement. 

Locate the subject, verb, and the object of the Locate the subject, verb, and the object of the sentence.  Notice that the object of the sentence sentence.  Notice that the object of the sentence is often placed at the beginning (the sandwich) in is often placed at the beginning (the sandwich) in front of the verb (ate) and subject (I).  front of the verb (ate) and subject (I).  Rearrange the words in the order that makes the Rearrange the words in the order that makes the most sense to you (I ate the sandwich).  most sense to you (I ate the sandwich). 

This will be one of your first steps in making This will be one of your first steps in making sense of Shakespeare's language.sense of Shakespeare's language.

Poetry and ProsePoetry and Prose We speak in prose (language without metrical We speak in prose (language without metrical structure).  Shakespeare wrote both prose and structure).  Shakespeare wrote both prose and verse (poetry).  verse (poetry). 

Blank VerseBlank Verse:  unrhymed iambic pentameter.:  unrhymed iambic pentameter.

Iambic PentameterIambic Pentameter:  five beats of alternating :  five beats of alternating unstressed and unstressed and stressedstressed syllables; ten syllables; ten syllables per line.syllables per line.

Examples of Iambic Pentameter:Examples of Iambic Pentameter:'So 'So fairfair / and / and foulfoul / a / a dayday / I / I havehave / not / not

seenseen'''The 'The coursecourse / of / of truetrue / love / love nevnev/er /er diddid / run / run

smoothsmooth' '

Fun Fact 1Fun Fact 1

Was Shakespeare popular during Was Shakespeare popular during his own time?his own time?

Yes or No?Yes or No?

YES!YES!Unlike many famous artists and Unlike many famous artists and poets he was a well known poets he was a well known performer for Queen Elizabeth I. performer for Queen Elizabeth I.

Fun Fact 2Fun Fact 2

How many plays did Shakespeare How many plays did Shakespeare write?write?

3737

Thirty-seven!Thirty-seven!

Can you name at least 5?

Shakespeare’s PlaysShakespeare’s Plays TRAGEDIES Antony and

CleopatraCoriolanusHamletJulius CaesarKing LearMacbethOthelloRomeo and JulietTimon of AthensTitus AndronicusTroilus and Cressida

HISTORIES Cymbelin Henry IV, Part

IHenry IV, Part IIHenry VHenry VI, Part IHenry VI, Part IIHenry VI, Part IIIHenry VIIIKing JohnPericlesRichard IIRichard III

COMEDIES

All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends WellAs You Like ItAs You Like ItComedy of ErrorsComedy of ErrorsLove's Labour's LostLove's Labour's LostMeasure for MeasureMeasure for MeasureMerchant of VeniceMerchant of VeniceMerry Wives of WindsorMerry Wives of WindsorMidsummer Night's DreamMidsummer Night's DreamMuch Ado about NothingMuch Ado about NothingTaming of the ShrewTaming of the ShrewTempestTempestTwelfth NightTwelfth NightTwo Gentlemen of VeronaTwo Gentlemen of VeronaWinter's TaleWinter's Tale

Fun Fact 3Fun Fact 3

Did Shakespeare invent words?Did Shakespeare invent words?

Yes or No?Yes or No?

YES!YES!One of the words he invented was One of the words he invented was “assassination”. He is said to have “assassination”. He is said to have a vocabulary of 29,066 words when a vocabulary of 29,066 words when the average person is said to only the average person is said to only

have 2,000. He was literally a have 2,000. He was literally a walking dictionary!walking dictionary!

Journal EntryJournal Entry

Describe what it’s like going to Describe what it’s like going to the movies today. Please answer ALL the movies today. Please answer ALL the questions below!the questions below!

*What is the food like?*What is the food like? *What are the ticket prices?*What are the ticket prices? *How are seating arrangements?*How are seating arrangements? *What is the sound like?*What is the sound like? *Where do you prefer to sit?*Where do you prefer to sit? *Why do you go to the movies?*Why do you go to the movies? *Who do you usually go to the *Who do you usually go to the movies with?movies with?

*What is your favorite genre of *What is your favorite genre of movie? (i.e. drama, comedy, movie? (i.e. drama, comedy, romance, action, etc)romance, action, etc)

Shakespeare’s Globe Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreTheatre

The Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre

Also known as the Shakespeare Globe Also known as the Shakespeare Globe TheatreTheatre One of most famous playhouses everOne of most famous playhouses ever The primary location Shakespeare The primary location Shakespeare performed many of his greatest playsperformed many of his greatest plays

ConstructionConstruction Built from oak and stolen playhouse Built from oak and stolen playhouse framesframes

3 story building3 story building Holds 3000Holds 3000 Co-owned by William ShakespeareCo-owned by William Shakespeare

Tickets and SeatingTickets and Seating ““The Cheap Seats”The Cheap Seats”

1 cent! (roughly 10 % of a worker’s daily 1 cent! (roughly 10 % of a worker’s daily wage)wage)

Standing room only in the yard at the Standing room only in the yard at the center of the playhousecenter of the playhouse

Located nearest the stage, at eye levelLocated nearest the stage, at eye level Exposed, similar to a present day stadiumExposed, similar to a present day stadium

““Best seats in the house”Best seats in the house” Only 2 cents!Only 2 cents! Seating providedSeating provided Located in the playhouse’s 3 circular Located in the playhouse’s 3 circular galleriesgalleries

Watching a PlayWatching a Play

Imagination Imagination required of the required of the audience:audience: Lacked-Lacked-

BackdropsBackdropsLightingLightingPoor acousticsPoor acousticsFew if any props. Few if any props.

To compensate-To compensate-Actors exaggerated Actors exaggerated movementsmovements

Shouted lines to Shouted lines to be heard by allbe heard by all

Showtimes Showtimes

Because there Because there was no was no artificial artificial lighting, plays lighting, plays typically typically occurred in the occurred in the early afternoon, early afternoon, lasting from 2 lasting from 2 pm until roughly pm until roughly 4 or 5 pm.4 or 5 pm.

Burnt to the groundBurnt to the ground

Burnt to the Ground June 29th, 1613Burnt to the Ground June 29th, 1613Occurred during a performance of Henry Occurred during a performance of Henry VIIIVIII

Caused by cannon fired during the playCaused by cannon fired during the playCannon ignited the straw roof on fireCannon ignited the straw roof on fire

Rebuilt one year laterRebuilt one year laterReopened at a new location (opposite Reopened at a new location (opposite side of the Thames river) in 1614side of the Thames river) in 1614

Straw roof replaced with tileStraw roof replaced with tileRemains open todayRemains open today

What we eat, what they What we eat, what they ate.ate.

Today at the movies we eat Today at the movies we eat popcorn, candy, nachos, soda popcorn, candy, nachos, soda etc. etc.

Is this healthy? Is this healthy?

Yes or NoYes or No

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you say hazelnut?Did you say hazelnut?

This is what the Elizabethans would munch This is what the Elizabethans would munch on while enjoying a play at the Globe.on while enjoying a play at the Globe.

Also known as Also known as FilbertsFilberts or or Cob nutsCob nuts depending on their country of origin.depending on their country of origin.

They contain a high proportion of essential They contain a high proportion of essential oils and a well-balanced mixture of oils and a well-balanced mixture of vitamins and minerals.vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin A, B and EVitamin A, B and E

Hazelnuts contain a high concentration of Hazelnuts contain a high concentration of Vitamin E and Vitamin AVitamin E and Vitamin A Vitamin E removes toxins from your body. Vitamin E removes toxins from your body. Vitamin A is a natural antioxidant and also has Vitamin A is a natural antioxidant and also has cancer preventing properties.cancer preventing properties.

Hazelnuts also contain Vitamins B5 and B6.Hazelnuts also contain Vitamins B5 and B6. Vitamin B5 and B6, when consumed in appropriate Vitamin B5 and B6, when consumed in appropriate amounts, are used by the body to produce energy. amounts, are used by the body to produce energy.

Moreover, hazelnuts are an excellent source Moreover, hazelnuts are an excellent source of minerals such as manganese, selenium, and of minerals such as manganese, selenium, and zinc. zinc. Minerals are essential in the body’s everyday Minerals are essential in the body’s everyday function.function.

Mmmm…PopcornMmmm…Popcorn

Why is movie theater popcorn so much worse Why is movie theater popcorn so much worse than the supermarket variety?than the supermarket variety?

Movie theaters use trans fats to pop popcorn Movie theaters use trans fats to pop popcorn (saturated coconut oil)(saturated coconut oil)

Trans fats greatly contribute to heart disease, Trans fats greatly contribute to heart disease, the number one cause of death in the United Statesthe number one cause of death in the United States

Unsaturated fats are liquids (cooking oil)Unsaturated fats are liquids (cooking oil) Saturated fats are solids at room temperature Saturated fats are solids at room temperature (butter)(butter)

Trans fats are unsaturated fat that has been Trans fats are unsaturated fat that has been chemically engineered into a solid that look just chemically engineered into a solid that look just like saturated fats (margarine)like saturated fats (margarine)

Theatre PopcornTheatre Popcorn X Rated-X Rated- AMC, Edwards, Hoyts, Regal, United Artists AMC, Edwards, Hoyts, Regal, United Artists

Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fat)Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fat)

R Rated-R Rated- Carmike, CineMark, Cineplex Odeon, Loews, Carmike, CineMark, Cineplex Odeon, Loews, Multiplex, Muvico, ShowcaseMultiplex, Muvico, Showcase Saturated Fats (Butter)Saturated Fats (Butter)

PG Rated-PG Rated- Century, GKC Century, GKC Unsaturated Fats (Vegetable Oil)Unsaturated Fats (Vegetable Oil)

G Rated-G Rated- Your Theater (assuming you can sneak some in) Your Theater (assuming you can sneak some in) Air-Popped (No added fats)Air-Popped (No added fats)

The big theaters use trans-fat because it comes in a small The big theaters use trans-fat because it comes in a small package!package!

Liquids converted to solids pack smaller than the original Liquids converted to solids pack smaller than the original liquid!liquid!

Are You a Health Nut?Are You a Health Nut?

Were the Elizabethan’s Were the Elizabethan’s healthier than you are now?healthier than you are now?

Does this make you think about Does this make you think about your own eating habits when you your own eating habits when you go to the movies or even in go to the movies or even in your daily life?your daily life?