In this free online course, study william shakespeares life, plays, poetry, and prose and examine the literary devices he employed in his works. Introduction to shakespeare william shakespeare born 1564, died 1616 wrote 37 plays wrote over 150 sonnets actor, poet, playwright types of plays shakespeare wrote. And im the first one to admit that i avoided shakespeare in college as much as possible, figuring that with all those wannabe theatre types among the english majors after whom i had to clean up, in my. And shakespeare s birthday is usually celebrated on april 23, also the date of his death, he died at the age of 52. Comedies light and amusing, usually with a happy ending tragedies serious dramas with disastrous endings histories involve events or persons from history types of plays the globe theatre. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The elizabethan chain of being in shakespeares macbeth julianna castaneda macbeth. However, by the end of 1592, shakespeare was firmly established as an actor. Shakespeare online oxford university department for. Really nice range of tasks to take inspiration from. Now then, as is the case for most of us, the less said about high school shakespeare the better.
Introduction to shakespeare by nicole seiler on prezi. Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play scenebyscene plot summaries a key to famous lines and phrases an introduction to reading shakespeares language an essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play. A short introduction to shakespeare, adapted for the upper secondary course english 6. As a prereading activity, students will conduct research on william shakespeare, his life and times, in order to create a newletter about the play romeo and juliet. Shakespeares introduction to macbeth in act i, scene 1, of macbeth, shakespeare catches the audiences attention by appealing to their interest in the supernatural. Introduction to shakespeare by teach between the lines tpt. Group task to introduce students to shakespeare, elizabethan england and theatre etc. The theme of the course is usurpati on, that is, the unsanctioned seizing of power on a political, social, or personal scale. How to write an introduction to a macbeths essay quora. This unit will introduce you to the shakespeare s world, giving you a feel for the historical and social context surrounding the bard, and providing some deets on what it was actually like to attend the theater back in the day. Perhaps the greatest obstacle between shakespeares plays and student audiences is the unfamiliar language. William shakespeare baptized on april 26, 1564 to april 23, 1616 was an english playwright, actor and poet also known as the bard of avon and often called englands national poet.
William shakespeare was the eldest son and the third of eight children, his father, john shakespeare, was a glover, a tanner and a local prominent merchant who was later granted arms, acknowledged as a gentleman. William shakespeare born 1564, died 1616 wrote 37 plays wrote over 150 sonnets actor, poet, playwright. Most famously, house of cards was described by critics as a cynical shakespeareonthepotomac series that featured an oscarwinning kevin spacey in the lead role as an ambitious richard iiistyle political manipulator, while robin wright was also aligned with her past. An introduction to shakespeares comedy the british library. An ellipsis occurs when a word or phrase is left out. The different resources have been brilliant to adapt for an introduction to shakespeare for my year 8 class. Great if you give a time limit at each table so they are against the clock. Shakespeare decided to show the steps by which a noble man is made to his damnation, to depict a man lured by evil. In a mere 114 pages, marchette chute takes you inside the elizabethan theater, revealing the full range of skills required of actors acrobatics, dancing. Teach shakespeares a midsummer nights dream with this complete unit bundle. This video provides a crash course introduction to william shakespeares life, plays, and poetry.
John sanders also dabbled in oils and did odd bits of painting around the theatre. Histories june 11, 2008 lost plays june 11, 2008 sonnets june 11, 2008 poems june 11, 2008. For simple, effective ways to use this resource in distance learning, click here. Last summer, we caught up with the used vocalist bert mccracken in the midst of promoting the.
The more evil macbeth is, the more isolated he becomes. In shakespeares, macbeth, there seems to be an uncanny connection between the images of sleep and nature. This is the first video in a new series examining shakespeare and his plays in more depth. Born in 1564, he was an english playwright, poet, actor, favorite dramatist of queens and kings, inventor of words, master of drama, and arguably the most famous writer of all time.
Chutes childrens books about the elizabethan theater, an introduction to shakespeare benefits from her research. Usurpation this course studies six plays selected from among shakespeares comedies, tragedies, and histories. Third series the arden shakespeare third series, band 3. William shakespeare shakespeare entered into a period that scholars call the lost years from 1585 1592. William shakespeares works wikibooks, open books for an. If nothing else, eventually youre probably going to have to write. Norton, 1997 or, the royal shakespeare company shakespeare macmillan, 2007 we recommend either of these editions because they have useful notes, but other editions are also fine. Mar 04, 2015 a short introduction to shakespeare, adapted for the upper secondary course english 6. An introduction to shakespeare is listed as a young adult book.
Introduction to shakespeare kyrene school district. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Shakespeare could not show a devil at the time of the renaissance for it was considered as comical at that time so he showed witches instead, who were human beings that had. Theories are that he worked for his father, became a lawyer or tutor, joined a group of traveling actors, or went to london. Interesting facts about william shakespeare probably the worlds most famous poet playwright a writing genius lived from 15641616 in the days of queen elizabeth i the years of her rule are referred to as the elizabethan age. It also invites learners to share any previous knowledge they have of shakespeares work and think critically. They will then watch a video about shakespeares macbeth, and check their understanding of the key events in it. Jun 28, 2016 the different resources have been brilliant to adapt for an introduction to shakespeare for my year 8 class. The elizabethan chain of being in shakespeare s macbeth julianna castaneda macbeth.
Wonderful resource with everything you need included. Shakespeares plays are a canon of approximately 39 dramatic works written by english poet, playwright, and actor william shakespeare. Ppt introduction to shakespeare powerpoint presentation. Introduction to shakespeare lesson share my lesson. Shakespeare for dummies contains scorecards for each play, based on the kind they use for baseball acts and scenes instead of innings, and getting married is a home run. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 68 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Introduction to shakespeare william shakespeare born 1564, died 1616 wrote 37 plays wrote over 150 sonnets actor, poet, playwright shakespeare wrote.
Third series the arden shakespeare third series, band 3 dr. The natural and the supernatural in medieval france. This is the very first lesson in our romeo and juliet unit. Overview june 11, 2008 comedies may 16, 2007 tragedies may 16, 2007 romances. Introduction to shakespeare lesson lesson plan template and teaching resources. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.
Hamlet is one of the most widely known pieces of literature ever written. John mullan considers the key characteristics of shakespeares varied comedies, but he also considers the ways the playwright mixes genres. They complete a fact find using the information supplied in packs. His father held local political offices which allowed young william to attend school. William shakespeare shakespeare was born april 23, 1564 assumed by baptism record lived in stratfordonavon assumed to be very well educated. Introduction to shakespeares macbeth presentation for 11th. In this free online course, study william shakespeare s life, plays, poetry, and prose and examine the literary devices he employed in his works.
Smith, emma, the cambridge introduction to shakespeare. What did shakespeare bring to the english language. Shakespearean dating tips anthony john peters duration. This lesson is meant as a gentle introduction to shakespeare, focusing particularly on unpacking students perceptions of the difficulty of dealing with shakespeares language and understanding the plays. Durham this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Duality in act one of antony and cleopatra lucy mccracken 12th grade antony and cleopatra antony and cleopatra by william shakespeare is a tragic play which centres around the renowned love affair of the eponymous characters and its political and personal repercussions.
An introduction to shakespeare and the world he lived in. Exams and three short papers are required in this course. In shakespeare s, macbeth, there seems to be an uncanny connection between the images of sleep and nature. Since brevity is the soul of wit, your class is sure to enjoy the humor in this brief, studentproduced introduction to the scottish play. The cambridge introduction to shakespeare cambridge.
It is not known when william shakespeare wrote this play, but scholars agree that it must have been sometime between 1599 and 1601. Lesson 1 year 8 english introduction to shakespeare. This introduction to shakespeares macbeth presentation is suitable for 11th 12th grade. Only active as a writer for a quarter century, he wrote thirtyeight plays, one hundred fiftyfour sonnets and two epic poems that reinvented and defined the english language to such a degree that his works are required study all over the world. William shakespeare has become the most famous and influential author in english literature. William shakespeare playwright mini bio bio youtube. This video provides a crash course introduction to william shakespeare s life, plays, and poetry. Lesson 1intro to shakespeare byu theatre education database. The introduction should be designed to attract the readers attention and give her an idea of the essays focus. The presentation includes a few background notes, a plot summary, information on the major characters, and a link to a short video. Well email you at these times to remind you to study. This unit will introduce you to the shakespeares world, giving you a feel for the historical and social context surrounding the bard, and providing some deets on what it was actually like to attend the theater back in the day. The project gutenberg ebook of an introduction to shakespeare, by h. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company.
The project gutenberg etext of an introduction to shakespeare, by. Im years beyond being a young adult having two fullygrown sons, yet i learned a great deal from reading this book. Peggy mccracken um lsa romance languages and literatures. In addition, he uses literary and dramatic techniques to set the plot in motion and establish atmosphere. Pamela mason, sandra clark, william shakespeare isbn. Introduction this month we are going to be reading william shakespeares romeo and juliet, one of his best and wellknown tragedies. Sep 09, 2012 group task to introduce students to shakespeare, elizabethan england and theatre etc. According to the oxford english dictionary, shakespeare created over 2,000 of the words in the english language. This introduction to shakespeare s macbeth presentation is suitable for 11th 12th grade. The life of william shakespeare june 11, 2008 the world of william shakespeare june 11, 2008 the works. Her biographies of geoffrey chaucer, ben jonson, and william shakespeare were particularly praised for the their scholarship and insights. Introduction to william shakespeare bishop allen english. The information must be true and verifiable, and it. Introduction to shakespeares language value bundle.
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