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When was William Shakespeare born?

April 23, 1564

When did Shakespeare die?

April 23, 1616

What was Shakespeare's occupation?

playwright, poet, actor

What are the 2 primary sources that provide his basic outline of his life?

his work- they plays, poems and sonnets

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Official documents- such as church and court records

What was Shakespeare's wife's name?

Anne Hathaway - married at the age of 17 on novomber 28,1582

What was Shakespeare's mothers name?

Mary Arden

What was Shakespeare's fathers name?

John Shakespeare

What was Shakespeare's children"s names?

Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith

What was the Mystery years?

years between 1585-1592

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He likely worked as a traveling actor or a country schoolmaster

Shakespeare's early career.

his most famous were believed to not be published until 1609. he was 154 sonnets.

Three quatrains

Each with a rhyme scheme of its own, usually rhyming alternating lines

A concluding couplet

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme

volta

the shift or point of dramatic change in a poem

English sonnet

ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

Lord Chamberlain's Men ==> kings men

LCM (Lord Chamberlain's Men)

early 1590's ==> documents show he was a managing partner with LCM an acting company in London

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1603==> name was changed to kings men ==> was very popular and was where Shakespeare had his works and sold popular literature

Where did Shakespeare perform?

unroofed but elaborate theaters

Theaters==> pride of London

Theaters==> had to be outside the city limits by law

seated up to 3,000 people

preformed==> huge platform==> additional levels surrounded on 3 sides by the audiences

Absense of scenery==> made is easy to see

Globe Theater

Built in 1599, this is a famous theater in London where many of William Shakespeare's best-known plays were first performed build on the south bank of the thames

Anon

right now, OR "I come right away"

Dost or Doth

does or do......"Dost thou know the time?"

Fain

gladly, willingly

hither

to or toward this place

hath

has or have

mark

to pay attention to

marry

indeed

saucy

cheeky; sassy

thou

you

thy

your