Transcript Shakespeare - RomeoandJulietUnit

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•Born in Stratford upon Avon in
1564
•England was ruled by Queen Elizabeth
until her death in 1603. King James 1
then came into power.
•Moved to London while in his
twenties
•Life revolved around the Thames
River (food, trade, water, and sewage).
•
Southwark, a section of London, became home
to multiple theatres, including The Globe.
The Globe
•Constructed in 1599 by The Lord
Chamberlain’s Men
•Three stories high with no roof
•Consisted of an outer stage with no front
or side curtains, an inner stage, a cellar,
and a tiring-house
•Very few props and very little
scenery
•Elaborate and expensive costumes
•The Globe was rebuilt again in
London only 200 meters from its
original site.
•Inaugurated by the Queen on
June 12, 1997
•Used traditional building
materials and techniques
•A part of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, later
renamed The King’s Men by King James I
•An actor, playwright, and poet
•Wrote 154 poems and 37 plays
•His work has been translated into every
major language.
•Most quoted literature
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