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William Shakespeare William Shakespeare ( ), ( ), Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights and poets of all times. The last half of the 16 th and the beginning of the 17 th centuries are known as the golden age of English literature. Sometimes it is called the age of Shakespeare. Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights and poets of all times. The last half of the 16 th and the beginning of the 17 th centuries are known as the golden age of English literature. Sometimes it is called the age of Shakespeare.

William Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564, in Stratford-on-Avon. At the age of 6 he was sent to school, but had to leave it at the age of 13 and never went to school again. His father who couldnt even write was a glove-maker. William helped him in his trade. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hatheway. Ann was 8 years older than her husband and their marriage wasnt happy. They had 3 children. William Shakespeare was born on the 23rd of April 1564, in Stratford-on-Avon. At the age of 6 he was sent to school, but had to leave it at the age of 13 and never went to school again. His father who couldnt even write was a glove-maker. William helped him in his trade. At the age of 18, he married Anne Hatheway. Ann was 8 years older than her husband and their marriage wasnt happy. They had 3 children.

Mother, Father and William

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Stratford-on-Avon

At that time actors and actresses visited Stratford- on-Avon. William liked to watch them. He was fond of their profession and he decided to become an actor. When he was 21 he went to London. There he became an actor. He began to write plays too. He worked in the modern theatre Globe. 14 years later he became a part owner of the Globe theatre in London. At that time actors and actresses visited Stratford- on-Avon. William liked to watch them. He was fond of their profession and he decided to become an actor. When he was 21 he went to London. There he became an actor. He began to write plays too. He worked in the modern theatre Globe. 14 years later he became a part owner of the Globe theatre in London.

Globe_theatre_in London The original Globe was opened in 1599, burned down in 1613 and immediately rebuilt. It was a round building with the stage in the centre, open to the sky. If it was raining, the actors got wet; if the weather was too bad, there was no performance at all. It was closed in The original Globe was opened in 1599, burned down in 1613 and immediately rebuilt. It was a round building with the stage in the centre, open to the sky. If it was raining, the actors got wet; if the weather was too bad, there was no performance at all. It was closed in In 1997 after almost 400years Shakespeares Globe was opened again for public. Every summer it offers now performance of plays by Shakespeare. In 1997 after almost 400years Shakespeares Globe was opened again for public. Every summer it offers now performance of plays by Shakespeare.

First_Folio First_Folio First_Folio Shakespeares experience as an actor helped him greatly in the writing of his plays. His knowledge of stage and his poetical genius made his plays the most wonderful ones ever written. Shakespeares experience as an actor helped him greatly in the writing of his plays. His knowledge of stage and his poetical genius made his plays the most wonderful ones ever written. Shakespeare wrote: Shakespeare wrote: 37 plays; 37 plays; 17 comedies, 17 comedies, 10 historical plays 10 historical plays 7 books of poems. 7 books of poems. 2 long poems and 154 sonnets. 2 long poems and 154 sonnets. Most of Shakespeares plays were not published in his lifetime. So some of them may have been lost in the fire when the Globe burned down in Most of Shakespeares plays were not published in his lifetime. So some of them may have been lost in the fire when the Globe burned down in 1613.

It is interesting to note that almost all plots of Shakespeares plays were not original. He took them from the works of other authors. At that time the audience was rather ignorant and the playwrights tried to attract it to the world literature through their plays. Shakespeare took his plots from history, old legends, novels and poems; he also used Plutarchs Historical Portraits. The plot of Othello and Twelfth Night was taken from Italian novels and those of Hamlet and King Lear - from early English authors. But every borrowed plot began to live a new life in his plays. Shakespeare also wrote 2 long poems and 154 sonnets. They show his extraordinary powers of expression and his depth of emotional understanding.

Comedies: The Comedy of Errors The Comedy of Errors The Taming of the Strew The Taming of the Strew All's well that ends well All's well that ends well A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado about Nothing Much Ado about Nothing Twelfth Night Twelfth Night Merry Wives of Windsor Merry Wives of Windsor Tragedies: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Othello Othello King Lear King Lear Macbeth Macbeth Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Julies Caesar Julies Caesar Antony and Cleopatra Antony and Cleopatra

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare was performed about Play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare was performed about and first published in It is the first of Shakespeare's great tragedies. "The plot of this story is known throughout the world. Romeo and Juliet" is a wonderful love story about two lovers, Romeo and Juliet. But their families are enemies, and death appears to be the only way out of their hopeless situation. They died, but they didnt stop loving each other. They stayed young forever. The tragedy is deeply sad and moving and first published in It is the first of Shakespeare's great tragedies. "The plot of this story is known throughout the world. Romeo and Juliet" is a wonderful love story about two lovers, Romeo and Juliet. But their families are enemies, and death appears to be the only way out of their hopeless situation. They died, but they didnt stop loving each other. They stayed young forever. The tragedy is deeply sad and moving. Many famous actors, artists, composers and in different centuries were encouraged by this play. Many famous actors, artists, composers and in different centuries were encouraged by this play. 3. In th Century Fox produced a new film:Romeo & Juliet. Film director: Baz Luhrmann. Drama. 20th Century Fox produced a new film:Romeo & Juliet. Film director: Baz Luhrmann. Drama. Actors: Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio 1.Balley: S.S.Prokofiev Romeo and Luliet, The first performance was at the Mariinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg. The first performance was at the Mariinsky Theatre in St.Petersburg. 2.P.I.Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

"Hamlet – (1601) The story takes place at Elsinore, the Danish royal castle. Prince Hamlet mourns both his father's death and his mother, Queen Gertrude's remarriage to Claudius. The ghost of Hamlet's father appears to him and tells him that Claudius has poisoned him. Hamlet's behavior is considered mad. Ophelia loves the Prince but his brutal behavior drives her to madness. The themes discussed in the plot are revenge, ambition, loyalty and fate. Mourn – оплакивать Brutal - жестокий Revenge – месть Loyalty - верность

Sayings And Quotations 1Something is rotten in the state of Denmark 2To be or not to be. 11Cowards die many times before their death 3 Sweets to the sweet 4Life is not all cakes and ale 5Love is blind 6The beginning of the end. 7All is well that ends well. 8Brevity is the soul of wit 9Much ado about nothing. 10The whirling of time 1Не все в порядке в Датском королевстве 2Быть или не быть 11 Трус умирает много раз до смерти 3 Прекрасное – прекрасной 4 Жизнь прожить - не поле перейти 5 Любовь слепа 6 Начало конца 7 Все хорошо, что хорошо кончается 8 Краткость - сестра таланта 9 Много шума из ничего 10 Превратности судьбы

Complete the Shakespeares quotes. Here are some more famous quotes from Shakespeare. Can you match the two halves to make the quote? Complete the Shakespeares quotes. Here are some more famous quotes from Shakespeare. Can you match the two halves to make the quote? 1. All the world's a stage and all the men and women are merely players. 2. To be, or not to be: and lovers cannot see. 3. Love is blind that is the question. 4. Neither a borrower nor a lender be. 5. I must be cruel only to be kind. 6. Men of few words are the best men. 7. What's done is done.

Shakespearean Idioms = a small piece of good news which doesn't make much difference to a bad situation. - means that something happens suddenly and quickly, or event with many results, all at once, - jealousy. - a person who stays up and is active late into the night. - keep this a secret; don't tell anybody. 1.My Mum's really cross with me because I broke the vase. I think it's best if I ___________ for a little while! 2. Gemmy is a ___________________! She's jealous of everyone! 3.I've been a real ___________ since I started university. It's normal for me to stay awake until 3 in the morning. 4.Unfortunately earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor damage hit the contry in ___________. They have many problems to cope with now. 5.She knows there are others worse off than her, but that's _________. cold comfort one fell swoop green-eyed monster night owl mum's the word

Shakespeare spent most of his career in London as an actor, playwriter and manager of the Globe Theatre. In 1611 he came back to Stratford and spent there the last years of his life, there he died, on the same date as his birthday, the 23rd of April He was buried in Holy Trinity Church of Stratford. His tomb has four lines that are said to have been written by him: Shakespeare spent most of his career in London as an actor, playwriter and manager of the Globe Theatre. In 1611 he came back to Stratford and spent there the last years of his life, there he died, on the same date as his birthday, the 23rd of April He was buried in Holy Trinity Church of Stratford. His tomb has four lines that are said to have been written by him: Good friend, for Jesus sake, forbear To dig the dust enclosed here; Blessed be he that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. Good friend, for Jesus sake, forbear To dig the dust enclosed here; Blessed be he that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. A monument was opened to the memory of the great playwright in the Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey. A monument was opened to the memory of the great playwright in the Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey. Shakespeare's funerary monument, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford Upon Avon, England

Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-on-Avon

The bronze statue of Shakespeare, present to Stratford by Lord Ronald Suttherland Gower in Shakespeare's figure is high above the ground and on the ground there are small figures of Shakespeare's famous characters. The bronze statue of Shakespeare, present to Stratford by Lord Ronald Suttherland Gower in Shakespeare's figure is high above the ground and on the ground there are small figures of Shakespeare's famous characters.

Джон Мильтон О Шекспире Нуждается ль, покинув этот мир, В труде каменотесов мой Шекспир, Чтоб в пирамиде, к звездам обращенной, Таился прах, веками освященный? Наследник славы, для грядущих дней Не просишь ты свидетельства камней. Ты памятник у каждого из нас Воздвиг в душе, которую потряс. К позору нерадивого искусства Твои стихи текут, волнуя чувства, И в памяти у нас из книг твоих Оттиснув навсегда дельфийский стих. Воображенье наше до конца Пленив и в мрамор превратив сердца, Ты в них покоишься. Все короли Такую честь бы жизни предпочли. (Перевод С.Я. Маршака)

Сонет 18 ……. So long as men can breath or eyes can see, So long lives this and this gives life to thee. …….. Ты не умрешь, в стихах увековечен, Жить будешь в них, свой продолжая век, Доколе зрит и дышит человек. (Перевод Игоря Фрадкина) (Перевод Игоря Фрадкина) He was not of an age, but for all time. ( Ben Jonson - English poet) ( Ben Jonson - English poet)