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The English Renaissance began in 1485 and peaked during Queen Elizabeth I's reign from 1558-1603. This period saw a renewed interest in classical Greek and Roman literature and learning. William Shakespeare, born in 1564, became one of the most famous playwrights of this time, writing 37 plays and 154 sonnets while also working as an actor in London. He introduced over 3,000 words to the English language before returning to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he died in 1616.
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William Shakespeare was an English poet, dramatist, and actor in the late 1500s known for works like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. He likely became a writer due to his family having little money. Shakespeare grew up in Stratford-on-Avon and had a wife and three children. While living, his reputation was low, but his name became widely known in the 19th century. The time in which Shakespeare lived, the Elizabethan period, was considered a golden age for England as a naval and commercial power.
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- 1. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
- 2. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE Renaissance means “rebirth”. It refers to a renewed interest in classical learning – the writings of ancient Greece and Rome. The Renaissance was a flowering of literary, artistic and intellectual development.
- 3. Began in 1485 when the Battle of Bosworth Field ended the Wars of the Roses and ended with King James I (1625). THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE Highest point occurred during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558- 1603).
- 4. Social classes were strictly enforced. During this time period, it was nearly impossible to rise above your birth—if you were born a peasant, you died a peasant. Family name and nobility were very important. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE
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- 6. THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE More writers begin to use the vernacular. The English they use is more similar to modern English than Middle or Old English, but it is not like the English we use today.
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