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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
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
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his most famous were believed to not be published until 1609.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
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
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