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Shakespeare

Shakespeare. William Shakespeare. April 23, 1564-April 23, 1616 English playwright Wrote 154 sonnets 3 different catagories of plays: Comedies Tragedies Histories. Introduced almost 3,000 words into the English language. One of the most influential writers of Literature.

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Shakespeare

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  1. Shakespeare

  2. William Shakespeare • April 23, 1564-April 23, 1616 • English playwright • Wrote 154 sonnets • 3 different catagories of plays: • Comedies • Tragedies • Histories

  3. Introduced almost 3,000 words into the English language. • One of the most influential writers of Literature.

  4. The globe theatre Built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s theatre company The Lord Chamberlin’s Men Open Air theatre “Groundlings”—peasants who stood near the front of the stage; were subject to the dreary weather of England. Royalty and other merchants sat in the bandstands, which were covered.

  5. The Lord Chamberlain’s Men • Founded during the reign of Elizabeth I of England in 1594. • “Elizabethan” Language—particular style of the Shakespearean dialogue; Queen Elizabeth I was a supporter of the arts. • All actors were male; there were no female actors—men played the parts of women.

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