Shakespeare study guide

lifespan:1563-1616 born in Stratford-on-Avon, England wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets he started out as an actor-for Lord Chamberlain's Men - was principal playwright them -The company built Globe Theater where most of Sh. Play's were performed. Comedies-end happily Histories-non-fiction Tragedies-most people die

written about 1595 considered a tragedy

Plays produced for the general public. Roofless open air No artificial lighting

Poor people had to stand a.k.a. Groundlings All but wealthy were uneducated/illiterate More interaction with the crowd than today

Stage /platform that extended into the pit Dressing and storage rooms in galleries behind the stage Second level gallery famous r. J . Trap doors

scenery Setting in dialogue Elaborate costumes Plenty of props

Only men and boys No women Boys whose voices hadn't changed played woman roles

Unrhymed verse

Pentameter 10 syllables

Ordinary writing that is not poetry drama or song Inciting moment The initial incident. Crisis The part where things get bad of good Climax The peak of the story Resolution End of the central conflict Denouement The final explanation or outcome of the plot

Flaw of flat flee Combination of the 2

Center or moral of the story

A character who shows off another character

Comparing using like or as

Comparisons of two things without using like or as