held in high esteem and supported by the rich

the definition of a tragedy is

a play that begins in calm and ends in violence

a tragedy usually ends with

the death of the main character(s)

Elizabethan audiences demanded to see....

lots of characters, vibrant costumes, action, and special effects

tragedies on stage usually had...

sword fights and gorey death scenes

actors wore (during gore scenes)

pig bladders with red liquid that flowed like blood when stabbed

to hear familiar stories over og plots

audiences really liked

plays on myths legends and history

Romeo and Juliet is based on

a popular english poem by arthur brooke

seeing how stories would be told

in 1564 in stratford on avon england

shakespeare's parents were....

his dad was a glove maker and his mom was a relative of a wealthy family

how was shakespeare educated

he studied at a local grammar school and learned latin and literature

Anne hathway in 1582 when he was 18

How many kids did shakespeare have

3- Susan and (Hamnet and Judith (twins))

When did shakespeare retire

1613 and he returned to stratford on avon

shakespeares title is

one of the greatest playwrites who ever lived

by when was shakespeare most successful

by 1592 he was one of the most successful playwrites in london

Why was shakespeare somewhat hated

he mixed comedy with tragedy and failed to obey the classic rules of drama

what had he been accused of

corrupting the english language

what external event affected shakespeares career

from 1592-1594 the black death was rampant

when was the globe theater built and who built it

in 1599 and shakespeare built it with several other actors

a courtyard surrounding the stage

for a higher price a person could go sit

above the crowds in a partially enclosed gallery

how fast did plays move and why

very fast bec there were no scenery changes

what did actors use to set the scene

words of play and their own skill

Shakespeares life

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When did shakespeare begin his career

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CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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Artists were...

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shakespeare was supported by which classes

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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Could commoners see plays

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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What did the theatere do

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an elizabethan play was

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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the definition of a comedy is

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CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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