Unit 4 Reading Drama

Romeo and Juliet



By: William Shakespeare

Bio Notes
-born in 1564 Stratford- upon- Avon
-"greatest playwright of all time"
-well known English writer
- Elizabeth I's reign
- plays, poems, sonnets
-great impact on language
-Globe Theatre
-invented words, phrases, and popular sayings
like "knock, knock" jokes
-English Renaissance
-"ladies man" & "man's man"
-married Anne Hathaway, 3 children
-Lord Chamberlain's men
-conspiracies
-plays have been produced in more countries than any other author
-very popular with the rich and poor
-PLAYS

-no copies of his plays, in his handwriting have been found
-took timbers from the theatre to The Globe
-only cost a pence (a penny) to get into the theatre
-1579... plays were sold that were not accurate

-Died on April 23, 1616 & buried at Stratford




Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, The Tempest

-During his time, all roles were played by male actors

VOCABULARY

1. Tragedy
2. Comic Relief
3. Allusion
4. Foil
5. Soliloquy
6. Aside
7. Blank Verse
8. Characterization
9. Setting
10. Foreshadowing
11. Stage Directions
12. Acts
13. Scenes

from Simply Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Theatre

-canopy called "The Heaven's"
-trap doors that led under the stage
-outter skirts of London; away from authorities
--religious groups were against plays
--plays were very rowdy
--plays "encouraged sinning"

-players moved around a lot from theatre to theatre

-audience was able to respond, clap, yell, dance, and move around a lot

-seating was by class
poor people were in the "pit"
rich people were in the balconies




Conspiracy Theories that correlate with Mr. Shakespeare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFvKHX9jY9U





Act I Prologue

Chorus: Haleigh, Carmen, Madison D, Madison B, Grace, Jade, Desean

Nick, Gabe, Mitchell

Scene 1:

Sampson: Andrew Faith
Gregory: Alex Chloe
Abraham: Kennealy Justin D
Benvolio: Katie B Kinsey
Tybalt: Boston Luke
Officer : Bre David
Citizens: Kstaff
Capulet: Mathew Charlie
Lady Capulet: Martina AJ
Montague: Gaige Gabe
Lady Montague: Alyssa Sydnee
Prince Escalus: Will Ben
Romeo: Madi D Ceci



FULL TEXT OF PLAY