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Historical events during Shakespeare
Historical events
During Shakespeare's time in England, a King and Queen named Queen Elizabeth I from 1558-1603 and King James I from 1603-1625. What also occurred during Williams's time, the poor had little hope of escaping hunger, cold, damp, disease, and exposure.
Shakespeare experienced a hard time. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ff2965e4b0b03f2e42c9af/t/58fe665f2e69cf40a1448494/1493067367874/Conflict+in+Shakespearean+times.pdf -
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When was William Shakespeare born?
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon the United Kingdom he was given birth at his parent's house. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare -
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Education of William.
William begins his education at the age of six and seven at Stratford grammar school, right across from his house on Henley Street. He did not have any degree in a career. http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/shakespeareeducation.html -
How did William start his interest with Theatre?
William began his interest by Joining a group of traveling players in Stratford and ending up in London with them he performed in one of the cycles of Mystery plays mounted as Whitsun pastimes in Stratford this occur between 1585 to 1592.
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Who influenced William in his plays?
William would feel inspired by Christopher Marlowe by the way he use blank verse he constantly read and from that, he would take inspiration.
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Williams first performance
William's first play was a historical play called Henry VI part II. Took place in England from 1590 to 1591. He wrote this play because it gave a description of the life of king Henry fifth as a culmination of his cycle of history play. https://www.thoughtco.com/what-was-shakespeares-first-play-2985071#:~:text=Shakespeare's%20first%20play%20was%20a,was%20made%20in%20Shakespeare's%20time. -
William Shakespeare Literary Genres
William's literary genres were tragedy, comedy, and history which would help us understand the archetypes of a play and better analyze of event. Red flags meant history, White flags meant comedy and Black flags meant tragedy.
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Did you Know how many plays has William done?
William has done at least 37 plays and over 150 shots and long poems which are considered to be the finest ever written English plus his 17 comedies all the way from 1590 to 1613. What made William more unique was that he used boys to interpret the women's part. He would also use about ten syllables per line unless the character had a problem.
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Williams Most famous and impactful plays
With his creativity, William was able to impact his audience with the play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, written in 1599 as he grieves for his father and avenges his death. Became one of the best because William wrote it out of his own experience of losing his son Hamnet in 1596. Another most famous play is Romeo and Juliet because it demonstrates two very different backgrounds falling head over heels in love.
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William Shakespeare invention of words
Along with William writing out his plays he was able to come up with 1,700 different words such as Assassination, Changeful, Lonely, Critical, Eventful, Majestic, etc. https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/words-shakespeare-invented/ -
Did you know that William Shakespeare associated with Globe theater
As William created more plays in London he was able to perform them in the theater named The Globe because it was built by Williams playing company in 1599. We might wonder how William design his performances he would use playhouses, elaborate scenery, and a stage with music, dancing, thunder, lightning, waves machines, and fireworks. Mitchell, Charles. Theatrical Worlds: Beta Version. University Press of Florida, 2014. -
When Did William Shakespeare retire?
William Shakespeare retired in 1613 from London he returned back to Stratford-upon-Avon spending the few years of his life in the town's largest home which he purchased in 1597. The last play William did before retiring was "The Tempest" and the last words he gave were "live in thy shame, but die not shame with thee". https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/life-and-times/last-plays-and-final-years/#:~:text=Shakespeare%20retired%20from%20writing%20around,death%20on%20April%2023%2C%201616. -
When did William Shakespeare die?
William died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52 his burial took place at Holy Trinity Church in his hometown they are not sure how he died some say of syphilis.
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William Shakespeare's family
Williams had three kids two girls and one son named Hamnet who passed away on August 11, 1596, Susanna, and Judith were all born in the united kingdom. William was married to Anne Hathaway all the way from 1582 to 1616. John Shakespeare and Mary Shakespeare are the parents of William. William also left his wife and kids to perused his career in London. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare -
William Shakespeare Top best movies
A play that was turned into a movie was "Romeo & Juliet" this happen in 1996 the person who turned it into a film was Baz Luhrmann.
Another play that was trued into a movie was "Much Ado About Nothing" this happen in 1993 and Kenneth Branagh was the one who put it into a film.
Williams movies
Antony and Cleopatra-1913
Hamlet-1921
A midsummer night's dream-1935
Henry V-1944
Macbeth-1948
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How many Oscars did William Shakespeare won?
After Williams's death, his work was recognized it won seven awards and including best picture. This is so amazing how after death you are still remembered. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/1999/mar/22/awardsandprizes1 -
Growing Up was William Shakespeare Wealthy or Poor?
William was not wealthy or poor he was considered middle age. Mitchell, Charles. Theatrical Worlds: Beta Version. University Press of Florida, 2014. -
William Shakespeare best quotes
William's best quotes that motivated others for example
"Be not afraid of greatness"
"We know what we are, but know not what we may be"
"Sweet are the uses of adversity which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head"
"Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt" https://parade.com/1071386/kelseypelzer/william-shakespeare-quotes/ -
How is William Shakespeare work still relevant today?
Well, William's work is still relevant because he shows us how can we compare ourselves to the character which now helps the writer to come up with ideas that we can relate to. Since William address a common convention while performing and now for today's actors and directors may be more used to dealing with the audience in the dark.
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How William made money.
William did not only earn money from his share of the theater but was also paid as an author. https://www.folger.edu/shakespeares-life#:~:text=Shakespeare%20prospered%20financially%20from%20his,%2C%20New%20Place%2C%20in%201597. -
How was Abraham Lincoln inspired by William Shakespeare?
Abraham was inspired by William because of his plays, quotes and speeches he constantly read about him. But Abraham's favorite play was "Macbeth". https://lincolncollection.tumblr.com/post/160957075999/lincoln-and-shakespeare#:~:text=Though%20separated%20by%20almost%20200,The%20Dramatic%20Works%20of%20William -
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