William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and went on to become a renowned playwright and poet in London. He wrote around 38 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. While records provide some biographical details, much of Shakespeare's personal life remains a mystery. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children before establishing himself as an actor and part owner of playing companies in London in the 1590s. Shakespeare wrote comedies, histories, and tragedies that have endured as some of the most influential works in English literature.
William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children. In the 1590s, Shakespeare began working as an actor and playwright in London. He wrote comedies, histories, and tragedies, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare was a partner in an acting company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He died in 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon and is considered one of the greatest English writers in history, though some have questioned whether he truly authored the plays attributed to him.
The document provides biographical information about William Shakespeare, including details about his birth and family in Stratford-upon-Avon, marriage and children, early career in London as an actor and playwright, genres and timeline of his plays, and lack of records during his so-called "lost years" between 1585 to 1592 when he left Stratford for London. It summarizes his body of work as the most renowned playwright in English literature.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language. Some key details about Shakespeare's life and works include that he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and married Anne Hathaway in 1582, fathering three children. In the 1590s he began a successful career in London as an actor and playwright. His plays include comedies, histories, and tragedies and his works have been translated into every major language. Shakespeare's plays were highly popular both during his lifetime and after his death.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. He wrote 37 plays spanning comedies, histories, and tragedies as well as 154 sonnets. Shakespeare left Stratford for London in the 1580s where he began his career as an actor and playwright, building the Globe Theatre and performing with The King's Men. He returned to Stratford in his later life and died there in 1616 at the age of 52, leaving behind an immense body of influential work.
A great tragedy based on Plutarch's account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy occur with Shakespeare's incomparable insight and dramatic power....
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets between 1589-1613. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare made use of Greek and Roman influences in his writing and brought much entertainment to English society through his plays and poetry. Though he died in 1616, his works are still widely performed and studied today, demonstrating his enduring relevance as one of the greatest writers of all time.
William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and married Anne Hathaway in 1582. He began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. By the late 1590s, Shakespeare was a successful dramatist and part-owner of the Globe Theatre. He wrote comedies, histories, tragedies and tragicomedies, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616 at the age of 52 and is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet widely considered the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems. His plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and later the King's Men theatre companies in London. Some of his most famous works include tragedies like Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear as well as comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and The Tempest. Shakespeare died in 1616 in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon where he was buried. He left behind a large body of work that is still performed frequently around the world.
William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children. In the 1590s, Shakespeare began working as an actor and playwright in London. He wrote comedies, histories, and tragedies, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare was a partner in an acting company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men. He died in 1616 in Stratford-upon-Avon and is considered one of the greatest English writers in history, though some have questioned whether he truly authored the plays attributed to him.
The document provides biographical information about William Shakespeare, including details about his birth and family in Stratford-upon-Avon, marriage and children, early career in London as an actor and playwright, genres and timeline of his plays, and lack of records during his so-called "lost years" between 1585 to 1592 when he left Stratford for London. It summarizes his body of work as the most renowned playwright in English literature.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language. Some key details about Shakespeare's life and works include that he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and married Anne Hathaway in 1582, fathering three children. In the 1590s he began a successful career in London as an actor and playwright. His plays include comedies, histories, and tragedies and his works have been translated into every major language. Shakespeare's plays were highly popular both during his lifetime and after his death.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England and is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. He wrote 37 plays spanning comedies, histories, and tragedies as well as 154 sonnets. Shakespeare left Stratford for London in the 1580s where he began his career as an actor and playwright, building the Globe Theatre and performing with The King's Men. He returned to Stratford in his later life and died there in 1616 at the age of 52, leaving behind an immense body of influential work.
A great tragedy based on Plutarch's account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy occur with Shakespeare's incomparable insight and dramatic power....
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets between 1589-1613. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare made use of Greek and Roman influences in his writing and brought much entertainment to English society through his plays and poetry. Though he died in 1616, his works are still widely performed and studied today, demonstrating his enduring relevance as one of the greatest writers of all time.
William Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and married Anne Hathaway in 1582. He began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. By the late 1590s, Shakespeare was a successful dramatist and part-owner of the Globe Theatre. He wrote comedies, histories, tragedies and tragicomedies, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616 at the age of 52 and is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet widely considered the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets, and several other poems. His plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and later the King's Men theatre companies in London. Some of his most famous works include tragedies like Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear as well as comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, and The Tempest. Shakespeare died in 1616 in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon where he was buried. He left behind a large body of work that is still performed frequently around the world.
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays that are categorized as histories, tragedies, or comedies. Some of his most famous plays include Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and The Tempest. His plays were performed in outdoor theaters like the Globe in London. Shakespeare also wrote poems such as The Sonnets and narrative poems like Venus and Adonis.
This document provides information about William Shakespeare and his works. It discusses Shakespeare's life in Stratford-upon-Avon and time in London as a playwright. It outlines his plays, including tragedies, comedies, and histories. It also describes Shakespeare's sonnets and his significant influence on literature and the English language. The objectives are to learn about Shakespeare's life, sonnets, plays, and lasting influence.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though he later left his family to pursue a career in acting and playwriting in London. There, he joined The Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical troupe and wrote many of his famous plays, including Macbeth. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's shortest but darkest tragedies, concerning the consequences of choosing evil over good. Shakespeare wrote it for King James I but the king was reportedly displeased by the performance. The document then provides background on Shakespeare's plays and career, the Globe Theatre where his works were performed, and various film and stage productions of Macbeth
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564. He began his formal education and later fell in love with Anne Hathaway in 1582. They married in 1583 and had their first child, Susanna, that year. In 1585, Shakespeare decided to move to London to pursue a career in theater. He had twins, Hamnet and Judith, that year. By 1592, he had become a successful actor and playwright in London. His son Hamnet passed away in 1596 at age 11. In later life, Shakespeare purchased property, helped build the Globe Theater, and continued writing until retiring to Stratford in 1616, having written 36 plays and 156 sonnets.
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays and poems during his lifetime that are still performed today. Some of his most famous works include tragedies like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth, comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest, and histories like Richard III and Henry V. Shakespeare's plays have become some of the most important examples of English literature and are studied worldwide.
The document discusses how theatre and history influenced each other during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I of England. Elizabeth I used theatre to convey messages to the public and unite different social classes, establishing the first mass media. James I was an even stronger patron of theatre, increasing support for Shakespeare's company. Shakespeare's literary success had a lasting impact, and theatre traditions from this period continue today through subsidized companies.
The document summarizes information about the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and analyzes his famous poem "Ozymandias." It then provides context about the poem, explaining that it was inspired by the arrival of an ancient statue in Britain. It analyzes elements of the poem like its form, rhyme scheme, and use of imagery. It poses multiple choice questions about details and themes within the poem.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children, though his son Hamnet died in childhood. During the 1580s-1590s, Shakespeare likely worked as an actor and playwright in London. He was a founding member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical troupe. Shakespeare wrote around 38 plays and 154 sonnets over his career and enjoyed popularity and success in his time, though the chronology and categorization of his works remains debated among scholars. He retired to Stratford in his final years and died in 1616 at age 52.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England to glove maker John Shakespeare and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over his career based in London as an actor and writer for playing companies. Shakespeare established himself in London but eventually returned to Stratford where he died in 1616 at age 52, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest English writers of all time.
Ozymandias is a sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley about the ruins of a statue in the desert. It tells the story of a traveler who comes upon two enormous legs of stone and a shattered face half buried in the sand. The face still bears a sneering expression of "cold command" that tells of the ruler's power, though now only "lifeless things" remain. The only thing left whole is the inscription on the statue's pedestal, which reads "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" The sonnet reflects on how even the mightiest of rulers and their works will fade over time.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He received some education at the King's New School. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway and began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. Some of his plays were part of the popular repertoire of the Lord Chamberlain's Men and later the King's Men acting companies. Shakespeare wrote sonnets and plays that have endured as the most highly regarded works in English literature. He died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.
the poem describes exellent about the history of past and also about king who"s name is ozymandiasand he also say proudly that he is kings of king.let see this slideshare to know more details.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. Little is known about his early life, though he likely attended the local grammar school. By 1592, Shakespeare had left Stratford for London to pursue a career as a playwright. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets over his career. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The document provides background information about the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and analyzes his famous sonnet "Ozymandias". It notes that Shelley wrote the poem in 1817 after hearing about the British Museum's acquisition of a large ruined statue fragment from Egypt of Ramesses II, also known as Ozymandias. The sonnet describes a traveler coming upon the ruined remains of a statue of Ozymandias in the desert, with just two legs and a shattered face half sunk in the sand. The poem illustrates how the ravages of time destroy all human empires and glory, no matter how mighty they seemed.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and baptized a few days later. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children with her, though his son Hamnet died in childhood. Shakespeare left his family and moved to London in the 1580s to work as an actor and playwright. He became very successful in London, writing plays for the Lord Chamberlain's Company and acquiring shares in two theaters. Shakespeare wrote around two plays per year until 1611, including some of his most famous works like Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. He retired to Stratford in his final years and died there in 1616 at the age of 52.
While preparing to teach an art history class at the Art Institute I viewed a large number of paintings and sculptures on the web. This images started to appear and mix in my dreams. I thus started combing and fusing them digitally.
The Inspiration Behind the Fall 2014 Fashion Collections - by FashiontribesLesley Scott
While it's always fun to see what's fresh and fashionable on the catwalks each season, as a Fashion Futurist, I've always found the designers' inspirations just as interesting as the clothes themselves - perhaps more so. I curated the most interesting collection-inspirations from NYC, London, Milan and Paris & chose the 80 collections with the most compelling backstories.
For fall 2014, many designers seemed to long for a return "better" days - kind of memory "comfort food" if you will - which manifested as a particularly a strong vein of being inspired by "primitive" crafts-as-arts, outsider art including fiber art, retro ethnic weaving. whirling dervishes & tribal tales born along the Silk Road. A more modern manifestation of this hankering for paradise lost showed up in the form retro advertising, comic book-ready sensibilities and a backlash against the juggernaut of commerce, particularly in the garish McDonald's-themed looks by Jeremy Scott for Moschino and the giant Chanel-branded supermarket fully stocked with everything from soap to food to bathmats bearing the interlocking Cs that served as the maison's pre$entation venue.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare began his career in London in the 1590s where he achieved fame as an actor and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which was later named the King's Men when King James became their patron. He retired to Stratford sometime in the early 1610s where he died in 1616 at the age of 52. Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
The document discusses William Shakespeare's body of work, dividing it into early, middle, and late periods. In his early period, Shakespeare wrote mostly histories about English kings, dramatizing the consequences of weak rulers. He also wrote comedies during this time, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream. His later works included famous tragedies like Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, which explored moral failures and their destructive results. In his final period, Shakespeare transitioned to tragicomedies like The Winter's Tale that ended more positively with reconciliation.
William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He is known for writing plays and poems that have had a significant influence on English literature. The document discusses Shakespeare's early works which were mostly histories and comedies in the 1590s. It then covers his later period after 1600 when he wrote famous tragedies such as Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth which explored themes of betrayal, retribution and moral failure. The document also provides brief summaries of Shakespeare's sonnets and other poetic works.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote approximately 38 plays and 154 sonnets throughout his career from the 1590s until 1613. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Shakespeare established himself as a playwright and actor in London in the 1590s and became a founding member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical company. His plays capture the full range of human emotion and conflict and have influenced countless writers and artists for over 400 years.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare helped build the Globe Theatre in London where many of his plays were performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays that are categorized as histories, tragedies, or comedies. Some of his most famous plays include Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and The Tempest. His plays were performed in outdoor theaters like the Globe in London. Shakespeare also wrote poems such as The Sonnets and narrative poems like Venus and Adonis.
This document provides information about William Shakespeare and his works. It discusses Shakespeare's life in Stratford-upon-Avon and time in London as a playwright. It outlines his plays, including tragedies, comedies, and histories. It also describes Shakespeare's sonnets and his significant influence on literature and the English language. The objectives are to learn about Shakespeare's life, sonnets, plays, and lasting influence.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though he later left his family to pursue a career in acting and playwriting in London. There, he joined The Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical troupe and wrote many of his famous plays, including Macbeth. Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's shortest but darkest tragedies, concerning the consequences of choosing evil over good. Shakespeare wrote it for King James I but the king was reportedly displeased by the performance. The document then provides background on Shakespeare's plays and career, the Globe Theatre where his works were performed, and various film and stage productions of Macbeth
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564. He began his formal education and later fell in love with Anne Hathaway in 1582. They married in 1583 and had their first child, Susanna, that year. In 1585, Shakespeare decided to move to London to pursue a career in theater. He had twins, Hamnet and Judith, that year. By 1592, he had become a successful actor and playwright in London. His son Hamnet passed away in 1596 at age 11. In later life, Shakespeare purchased property, helped build the Globe Theater, and continued writing until retiring to Stratford in 1616, having written 36 plays and 156 sonnets.
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 38 plays and poems during his lifetime that are still performed today. Some of his most famous works include tragedies like Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Macbeth, comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Tempest, and histories like Richard III and Henry V. Shakespeare's plays have become some of the most important examples of English literature and are studied worldwide.
The document discusses how theatre and history influenced each other during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I of England. Elizabeth I used theatre to convey messages to the public and unite different social classes, establishing the first mass media. James I was an even stronger patron of theatre, increasing support for Shakespeare's company. Shakespeare's literary success had a lasting impact, and theatre traditions from this period continue today through subsidized companies.
The document summarizes information about the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and analyzes his famous poem "Ozymandias." It then provides context about the poem, explaining that it was inspired by the arrival of an ancient statue in Britain. It analyzes elements of the poem like its form, rhyme scheme, and use of imagery. It poses multiple choice questions about details and themes within the poem.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children, though his son Hamnet died in childhood. During the 1580s-1590s, Shakespeare likely worked as an actor and playwright in London. He was a founding member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical troupe. Shakespeare wrote around 38 plays and 154 sonnets over his career and enjoyed popularity and success in his time, though the chronology and categorization of his works remains debated among scholars. He retired to Stratford in his final years and died in 1616 at age 52.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England to glove maker John Shakespeare and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over his career based in London as an actor and writer for playing companies. Shakespeare established himself in London but eventually returned to Stratford where he died in 1616 at age 52, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest English writers of all time.
Ozymandias is a sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley about the ruins of a statue in the desert. It tells the story of a traveler who comes upon two enormous legs of stone and a shattered face half buried in the sand. The face still bears a sneering expression of "cold command" that tells of the ruler's power, though now only "lifeless things" remain. The only thing left whole is the inscription on the statue's pedestal, which reads "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" The sonnet reflects on how even the mightiest of rulers and their works will fade over time.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He received some education at the King's New School. In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway and began his career in London as an actor and playwright in the 1590s. Some of his plays were part of the popular repertoire of the Lord Chamberlain's Men and later the King's Men acting companies. Shakespeare wrote sonnets and plays that have endured as the most highly regarded works in English literature. He died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1616.
the poem describes exellent about the history of past and also about king who"s name is ozymandiasand he also say proudly that he is kings of king.let see this slideshare to know more details.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and married Anne Hathaway at age 18. Little is known about his early life, though he likely attended the local grammar school. By 1592, Shakespeare had left Stratford for London to pursue a career as a playwright. He wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets over his career. Shakespeare died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The document provides background information about the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and analyzes his famous sonnet "Ozymandias". It notes that Shelley wrote the poem in 1817 after hearing about the British Museum's acquisition of a large ruined statue fragment from Egypt of Ramesses II, also known as Ozymandias. The sonnet describes a traveler coming upon the ruined remains of a statue of Ozymandias in the desert, with just two legs and a shattered face half sunk in the sand. The poem illustrates how the ravages of time destroy all human empires and glory, no matter how mighty they seemed.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and baptized a few days later. He married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children with her, though his son Hamnet died in childhood. Shakespeare left his family and moved to London in the 1580s to work as an actor and playwright. He became very successful in London, writing plays for the Lord Chamberlain's Company and acquiring shares in two theaters. Shakespeare wrote around two plays per year until 1611, including some of his most famous works like Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. He retired to Stratford in his final years and died there in 1616 at the age of 52.
While preparing to teach an art history class at the Art Institute I viewed a large number of paintings and sculptures on the web. This images started to appear and mix in my dreams. I thus started combing and fusing them digitally.
The Inspiration Behind the Fall 2014 Fashion Collections - by FashiontribesLesley Scott
While it's always fun to see what's fresh and fashionable on the catwalks each season, as a Fashion Futurist, I've always found the designers' inspirations just as interesting as the clothes themselves - perhaps more so. I curated the most interesting collection-inspirations from NYC, London, Milan and Paris & chose the 80 collections with the most compelling backstories.
For fall 2014, many designers seemed to long for a return "better" days - kind of memory "comfort food" if you will - which manifested as a particularly a strong vein of being inspired by "primitive" crafts-as-arts, outsider art including fiber art, retro ethnic weaving. whirling dervishes & tribal tales born along the Silk Road. A more modern manifestation of this hankering for paradise lost showed up in the form retro advertising, comic book-ready sensibilities and a backlash against the juggernaut of commerce, particularly in the garish McDonald's-themed looks by Jeremy Scott for Moschino and the giant Chanel-branded supermarket fully stocked with everything from soap to food to bathmats bearing the interlocking Cs that served as the maison's pre$entation venue.
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare began his career in London in the 1590s where he achieved fame as an actor and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which was later named the King's Men when King James became their patron. He retired to Stratford sometime in the early 1610s where he died in 1616 at the age of 52. Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest writers in the English language.
The document discusses William Shakespeare's body of work, dividing it into early, middle, and late periods. In his early period, Shakespeare wrote mostly histories about English kings, dramatizing the consequences of weak rulers. He also wrote comedies during this time, such as A Midsummer Night's Dream. His later works included famous tragedies like Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, which explored moral failures and their destructive results. In his final period, Shakespeare transitioned to tragicomedies like The Winter's Tale that ended more positively with reconciliation.
William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He is known for writing plays and poems that have had a significant influence on English literature. The document discusses Shakespeare's early works which were mostly histories and comedies in the 1590s. It then covers his later period after 1600 when he wrote famous tragedies such as Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth which explored themes of betrayal, retribution and moral failure. The document also provides brief summaries of Shakespeare's sonnets and other poetic works.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote approximately 38 plays and 154 sonnets throughout his career from the 1590s until 1613. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear. Shakespeare established himself as a playwright and actor in London in the 1590s and became a founding member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatrical company. His plays capture the full range of human emotion and conflict and have influenced countless writers and artists for over 400 years.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare helped build the Globe Theatre in London where many of his plays were performed. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though his twins Hamnet and Judith were his only children to survive to adulthood. By the 1590s, Shakespeare had achieved success as an actor and playwright in London. He was a founding member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men acting company and wrote many of his famous plays during this time. Shakespeare purchased New Place in Stratford and lived there with his family between acting seasons in London. He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church. Seven years after his death, two of Shakespeare's friends published the First Folio, which included
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 and went on to become the most famous playwright of all time. The document provides a detailed timeline of Shakespeare's life, from his birth and baptism to his marriage, children, career writing plays in London, and eventual return to Stratford where he died in 1616 at the age of 52. Key events included publishing his first poems in the 1590s, building of the Globe Theater in 1599 where many of his plays were first performed, and the publication of the First Folio collection of his plays in 1623.
William Shakespeare wrote over 37 plays throughout his career, starting with historical plays in the late 1580s through the early 1590s. He then focused on comedies such as A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Merchant of Venice in the 1590s. Shakespeare ended his comedic era and began focusing on tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Coriolanus, and Macbeth from the late 1590s through the end of his career. Shakespeare's plays changed genres over time to match what was popular, from histories to comedies to tragedies, showing his evolution as a writer.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and attended the local grammar school. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children. Shakespeare spent the early part of his career in London working as an actor and playwright. Some of his most famous plays include Hamlet, Macbeth, and Romeo and Juliet. By the end of his life, Shakespeare had achieved great wealth and fame through his work in the theater.
Will in the World: Shakespeare & Elizabethan TheatreProfWillAdams
William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. While details of Shakespeare's life are scarce, it is known that he wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets which have profoundly influenced English literature. Shakespeare moved to London in the late 1580s where he joined an acting company and began his career in the theatre, writing and acting in plays that were performed for both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. His works, written in iambic pentameter, explored a wide range of themes through tragedies, comedies, and histories and helped establish English as a major literary language.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright and poet of the Renaissance era. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and it is believed he studied at the local grammar school where he gained knowledge of literature, history, and mythology. Between 1590-1612, Shakespeare's career is typically divided into three periods - an optimistic period where he wrote comedies, a tragic period focused on tragedies, and a romantic period with poetic tales. Shakespeare wrote plays and poems that were performed at the Globe Theater in London, where he was also a shareholder. In his later years, Shakespeare retired to Stratford-upon-Avon where he died in 1616. His works have
William Shakespeare is cllaed the Bard of Avan.
Shakespeare's influence is summarized nicely by Thomas Carlyle.
This King Shakespeare does he not shine, in crowned sovereignty, over us all, as the noblest, gentlest, yet strongest of rallying-signs; indestructible; really more valuable in that point of view than any other means or appliance whatsoever? We can fancy him as radiant aloft over all Nations of Englishmen, thousand years hence. From Paramatta, from New York, wheresoever, under what sort of Parish-Constable soever, English men and women are, they will say to one another, 'Yes, this Shakespeare is ours; we produced him, we speak and think by him; we are of one blood and kind with him. (Thomas Carlyle, The Hero as Poet, 1841).
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) has had more theatrical works performed than any other playwright. To this day, countless theater festivals around the world honor his work, students memorize his eloquent poems and scholars reinterpret the million words of text he composed.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote some of the most famous plays in English literature, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Little is known about Shakespeare's early life and education. He married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children. In the 1580s, he left Stratford for London and began working as an actor and playwright. His plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men theatre company at the Globe Theatre. Shakespeare wrote comedies, tragedies, and historical plays, and his works have been translated into every major language. He died in 1616 at the
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets over the course of his career. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare began his career in London in the 1590s where he achieved fame as an actor and part-owner of a playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which was later named the King's Men when King James became their patron. He retired to Stratford around 1613 where he died three years later at the age of 52. Shakespeare is considered the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England and died in 1616. He was a renowned English poet and playwright who wrote 42 famous plays, poems, and sonnets during the Renaissance era. His plays can be divided into three categories - comedies, historical dramas, and tragedies. Some of his most famous dramas include Henry IV Part 1, Henry V, and Richard II. The Globe Theatre, which Shakespeare was associated with, became one of the most important theaters during Elizabethan times and was financed by nobles.
This document provides biographical information about William Shakespeare and discusses various aspects of his life and work. It includes details about his birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, his marriage to Anne Hathaway, his early theatrical career in London, the establishment of the Globe theater, his later works including famous tragedies, his writing style, and locations still associated with Shakespeare today such as his birthplace which attracts many visitors.
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William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote 38 plays including comedies like A Midsummer Night's Dream, tragedies like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, histories about English kings, and sonnets. Shakespeare's plays explored humanity through complex characters and themes of love, betrayal, ambition and fate. His works had a profound influence on English literature and language and he is considered one of the greatest writers of all time.
- William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is considered the greatest writer in the English language.
- He wrote about 38 plays and 154 sonnets between 1589-1613 while living in London and acting in plays. Some of his most famous plays include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
- Details of Shakespeare's personal life are unknown, but he married Anne Hathaway in 1582 and had three children. He retired to Stratford around 1613 where he died three years later.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended the local grammar school where he studied Latin, rhetoric, and literature. In the 1580s, Shakespeare arrived in London and began his career as an actor and playwright. Some of his most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. By the early 1600s, Shakespeare had achieved great success and wealth in London through his involvement with acting companies and theaters. After around 1608, he spent more time in Stratford with his family until his death in 1616. Shakespeare is renowned for his plays and poems and is considered one of the greatest writers
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1. WilliamShakespeare'sbiographical informationandhistorical significance
(1).WilliamShakespeare wasbaptizedonApril 26,1564, inStratford-upon-Avon,England.From
roughly1594 onwardhe was an importantmemberof the LordChamberlain’sMencompany of
theatrical players.Writtenrecordsgive littleindicationof the wayinwhichShakespeare’s
professionallifemoldedhisartistry.All thatcanbe deducedisthatoverthe course of 20 years,
Shakespeare wrote playsthatcapture the complete range of humanemotionandconflict.
MysteriousOrigins
Shakespeare isknownthroughoutthe world,WilliamShakespeare’sworkhasbeendeclaredthe
greatestof all time and alsoperformedall overthe world.Andyet,the personalhistoryof William
Shakespeare issomewhatamystery.There are twoprimarysourcesthat provide historianswitha
basicoutline of hislife.One source ishiswork—the plays,poemsandsonnets—andthe otheris
official documentationsuchaschurch and court records. Howeverthisjustshows adescriptive and
specifictimesinhislife.
Early Life
There no birthrecordsthat exist ,ithasbeensaidbythe church records thatWilliamShakespeare
was baptized inStratford-upon-AvononApril 26,1564. It was thenbelievedthathe wasbornnear
April 23, 1564, and thisisthe date inwhichscholarsthinkitwas WilliamShakespeare’sbirthday .
Shakespeare waslocated103 miles westof London,during histime Stratford-upon-Avonwas
concideredasa marketingtownwhichhada country road the RiverAvon.Williamwasthe third
childinhisfamily,hisfatherwasa leatherculptivater ,andMary Arden,alocal hairstylist.William
had twooldersistersandthree youngerbrothers.BeforeShakespeare’sbirth,hisfatherwasa
successful merchantandhostedofficial positionsaseldermanandbailiff,anoffice whichresembled
a mayor. However,the recordsshowthatJohn’swealthdeclined inthe late 1570s.
Few recordsexistof William'schildhood,andsurprisingly none regardinghiseducation.Peoplewho
studiedhiswork have surmisedthathe attendedthe King'sNew School,inStratford,whichtaught
reading, writingandthe classics.Since he was a publicofficial'schild, William qualifiedforfree
tuition.Butthisuncertaintyregardinghiseducationhasledsome toraise questionsaboutthe writer
of hisworkand evenaboutwhether ornotWilliamShakespeare have ever existed.
Married Life
WilliamShakespeare gotmarriedto
Anne Hathawayon November28, 1582, in Worcester,inCanterburyProvince.Hathawaywasfrom
Shottery,asmallervillage amile westof Stratford.Williamwas18 andAnne was26, and, andit
turns outshe was pregnant.Theirfirstchild,agirl theynamedSusanna,wasbornon May 26, 1583.
Two yearslater,onFebruary2, 1585, twins Hamnetand Judith were born.Hamnetlaterbecame an
infantat age 11.
Afterthe birthof the twins,thereare approximatelysevenyearsof Shakespeare’slifewhichwasnot
recorded.These yearsare beingregardedas “the lostyears”andthere are a wide varietyof
speculationonwhathe wasdoingduringthisperiod.A common theoryisthat he was intohiding
for poachinggame fromthe local landlord,SirThomasLucy. Anotherpossibilityisthathe mighthave
beenworkingasan assistantschoolmasterinLancashire.Itisgenerallybelievedhe arrivedin
Londoninthe mid- tolate 1580s and may have foundworkas a horse attendantat some of London's
2. finertheaters,ascenarioupdatedcenturieslaterbythe countlessaspiringactorsandplaywrightsin
HollywoodandBroadway.
Theatrical Beginnings
By 1592, there isevidence WilliamShakespeare earnedalivingasan actor and a playwrightin
Londonand possiblyhadseveral playsproduced.The September20,1592 editionof the Stationers'
Register(aguildpublication) includesanarticle byLondonplaywrightRobertGreenethattakesa
fewjabsat WilliamShakespeare:"...There isanupstartCrow,beautifiedwithourfeathers,thatwith
hisTiger'sheart wrappedina Player'shide,supposeshe isaswell able tobombastouta blankverse
as the bestof you:and beinganabsolute Johannesfactotum, isinhisownconceitthe onlyShake-
scene ina country,"Greene wrote of Shakespeare.
Scholarsdifferonthe interpretationof thiscriticism, butmostagree thatitwas Greene'swayof
sayingShakespeare wasreachingabove hisrank,tryingtomatchbetterknownandeducated
playwrightslikeChristopherMarlowe,ThomasNashe orGreene himself.
By the early1590s, documentsshowWilliamShakespeare wasamanagingpartnerinthe Lord
Chamberlain'sMen,anactingcompanyin London.Afterthe crowningof KingJamesI,in1603, the
companychangeditsname to the King'sMen.From all accounts,the King'sMen companywas very
popular,andrecordsshowthat Shakespeare hadworks publishedandsoldaspopularliterature.The
theaterculture in16th centuryEnglandwas not highlyadmiredbypeople of highrank.However,
manyof the nobilitywere goodpatronsof the performingartsandfriendsof the actors.Early inhis
career,Shakespeare wasable toattract the attentionof HenryWriothesley,the Earl of
Southampton,towhomhe dedicatedhisfirst- andsecond-publishedpoems:"VenusandAdonis"
(1593) and "The Rape of Lucrece"(1594).
EstablishingHimself
By 1597, 15 of the 37 playswrittenbyWilliamShakespeare were published.Civil recordsshow that
at thistime he purchasedthe secondlargesthouse inStratford,calledNew House,forhisfamily.It
was a four-dayride byhorse fromStratfordto London,so itis believedthatShakespearespentmost
of histime inthe citywritingandacting and came home once a yearduringthe 40-day Lenten
period,whenthe theaterswere closed.
By 1599, WilliamShakespeare andhisbusinesspartnersbuilttheirowntheateronthe southbankof
the ThamesRiver,whichtheycalledthe Globe.In1605, Shakespeare purchasedleasesof real estate
nearStratford for440 pounds,whichdoubledinvalue andearnedhim60 poundsa year.Thismade
himan entrepreneuraswell asan artist,and scholarsbelieve theseinvestmentsgave himthe time
to write hisplaysuninterrupted.
WritingStyle
WilliamShakespeare'searlyplayswere writteninthe conventional styleof the day,withelaborate
metaphorsandrhetorical phrasesthatdidn'talwaysalignnaturallywiththe story'splotor
characters.However,Shakespeare wasveryinnovative,adaptingthe traditional style tohisown
purposesandcreatinga freerflowof words.Withonlysmall degreesof variation,Shakespeare
primarilyusedametrical patternconsistingof linesof unrhymediambicpentameter,orblankverse,
to compose hisplays.Atthe same time,there are passagesinall the playsthat deviate fromthisand
use formsof poetryor simple prose.
Early Works:HistoriesandComedies
3. Withthe exceptionof RomeoandJuliet,WilliamShakespeare'sfirstplayswere mostlyhistories
writteninthe early1590s. RichardII , HenryVI (parts1, 2 and 3) and HenryV dramatize the
destructive resultsof weakorcorrupt rulers,andhave beeninterpretedbydramahistoriansas
Shakespeare'swayof justifyingthe originsof the TudorDynasty.
Shakespeare alsowrote several comediesduringhisearlyperiod:the wittyromance A Midsummer
Night'sDream, the romantic Merchantof Venice ,the witand wordplayof Much AdoAboutNothing
, the charmingAs You Like It and
TwelfthNight.Otherplays,possiblywrittenbefore1600, include TitusAndronicus,The Comedyof
Errors , The Tamingof the ShrewandThe TwoGentlemenof Verona.
Later Works:TragediesandTragicomedies
It was inWilliamShakespeare'slaterperiod,after1600, that he wrote the tragediesHamlet,
KingLear, OthelloandMacbeth.Inthese,Shakespeare'scharacterspresentvividimpressionsof
humantemperamentthatare timelessanduniversal.Possiblythe bestknownof these playsis
Hamlet, whichexploresbetrayal,retribution,incestandmoral failure.These moral failuresoften
drive the twistsandturnsof Shakespeare'splots,destroyingthe heroandthose he loves.
In WilliamShakespeare'sfinal period, he wrote severaltragicomedies.Amongthese are Cymbeline ,
The Winter'sTale and The Tempest.Thoughgraverin tone than the comedies,theyare notthe dark
tragediesof
KingLear or Macbeth because theyendwithreconciliationandforgiveness.
Death
Traditionhasit that WilliamShakespeare diedonhisbirthday,April 23,1616, thoughmanyscholars
believethisisamyth.Church recordsshow he was interredatTrinityChurchon April 25, 1616.
In hiswill,he leftthe bulkof hispossessionstohiseldestdaughter,Susanna.Thoughentitledtoa
thirdof hisestate,little seemstohave gone tohiswife,Anne,whomhe bequeathedhis"second-
bestbed."Thishas drawnspeculationthatshe hadfallenoutof favor,or that the couple wasnot
close.However, there isverylittle evidence the twohadadifficultmarriage.Otherscholarsnote
that the term "second-bestbed"oftenreferstothe bedbelongingtothe household'smasterand
mistres—the marital bed—andthe "first-bestbed"wasreservedforguests.
ControversyandLiteraryLegacy
About150 yearsafterhisdeath,questionsarose aboutthe authorshipof WilliamShakespeare's
plays.Scholarsandliterarycriticsbeganto floatnameslike ChristopherMarlowe,Edwardde Vere
and
FrancisBacon —menof more knownbackgrounds,literaryaccreditation,orinspiration—asthe true
authorsof the plays.Much of thisstemmedfromthe sketchydetailsof Shakespeare'slife andthe
dearthof contemporaryprimarysources.Official recordsfromthe HolyTrinityChurchandthe
Stratfordgovernmentrecordthe existence of aWilliamShakespeare,butnone of these attesttohim
beinganactor or playwright.
Skepticsalsoquestionedhowanyoneof suchmodesteducationcouldwrite withthe intellectual
perceptivenessandpoeticpower.
4. By 1599, WilliamShakespeare andhisbusinesspartnersbuilttheirowntheateronthe southbankof
the ThamesRiver,whichtheycalledthe Globe.In1605, Shakespeare purchasedleasesof real estate
nearStratford for440 pounds,whichdoubledin value andearnedhim60 poundsa year.Thismade
himan entrepreneuraswell asan artist,and scholarsbelieve theseinvestmentsgave himthe time
to write hisplaysuninterrupted.
WritingStyle
WilliamShakespeare'searlyplayswere writteninthe conventional styleof the day,withelaborate
metaphorsandrhetorical phrasesthatdidn'talwaysalignnaturallywiththe story'splotor
characters.However,Shakespeare wasveryinnovative,adaptingthe traditional style tohisown
purposesandcreatinga freerflowof words.Withonlysmall degreesof variation,Shakespeare
primarilyusedametrical patternconsistingof linesof unrhymediambicpentameter,orblankverse,
to compose hisplays.Atthe same time,there are passagesinall the playsthat deviate fromthisand
use formsof poetryor simple prose.
Early Works:HistoriesandComedies
Withthe exceptionof RomeoandJuliet,WilliamShakespeare'sfirstplayswere mostlyhistories
writteninthe early1590s. RichardII , HenryVI (parts1, 2 and 3) and HenryV dramatize the
destructive resultsof weakorcorrupt rulers,andhave beeninterpretedbydramahistoriansas
Shakespeare'swayof justifyingthe originsof the TudorDynasty.
Shakespeare alsowrote several comediesduringhisearlyperiod:the wittyromance A Midsummer
Night'sDream, the romantic Merchantof Venice ,the witand wordplayof Much AdoAboutNothing
, the charmingAs You Like It and
TwelfthNight.Otherplays,possiblywrittenbefore1600, include TitusAndronicus,The Comedyof
Errors , The Tamingof the ShrewandThe TwoGentlemenof Verona.
Later Works:TragediesandTragicomedies
It was inWilliamShakespeare'slaterperiod,after1600, that he wrote the tragediesHamlet,
KingLear, OthelloandMacbeth.Inthese,Shakespeare'scharacterspresentvividimpressionsof
humantemperamentthatare timelessanduniversal.Possiblythe bestknownof these playsis
Hamlet, whichexploresbetrayal,retribution,incestandmoral failure.These moral failuresoften
drive the twistsandturnsof Shakespeare'splots,destroyingthe heroandthose he loves.
In WilliamShakespeare'sfinal period,he wrote severaltragicomedies.Amongthese are Cymbeline ,
The Winter'sTale and The Tempest.Thoughgraverin tone than the comedies,theyare notthe dark
tragediesof
KingLear or Macbeth because theyendwithreconciliationandforgiveness.
Death
Traditionhasit that WilliamShakespeare diedonhisbirthday,April 23,1616, thoughmanyscholars
believethisisamyth.Church recordsshow he was interredatTrinityChurchon April 25, 1616.
In hiswill,he leftthe bulkof hispossessionstohiseldestdaughter,Susanna.Thoughentitledtoa
thirdof hisestate,little seemstohave gone tohiswife,Anne,whomhe bequeathedhis"second-
bestbed."Thishas drawnspeculationthatshe hadfallenoutof favor,or that the couple wasnot
close.However,there isverylittle evidence the twohadadifficultmarriage.Otherscholarsnote
5. that the term "second-bestbed"oftenreferstothe bedbelongingtothe household'smasterand
mistres—the marital bed—andthe "first-bestbed"wasreservedforguests.
ControversyandLiteraryLegacy
About150 yearsafterhisdeath,questionsarose aboutthe authorshipof WilliamShakespeare's
plays.Scholarsandliterarycriticsbeganto floatnameslike ChristopherMarlowe,Edwardde Vere
and
FrancisBacon —menof more knownbackgrounds,literaryaccreditation,orinspiration—asthe true
authorsof the plays.Much of thisstemmedfromthe sketchydetailsof Shakespeare'slife andthe
dearthof contemporaryprimarysources.Official recordsfromthe HolyTrinityChurchandthe
Stratfordgovernmentrecordthe existence of aWilliamShakespeare,butnone of these attesttohim
beinganactor or playwright.
Skepticsalsoquestionedhowanyoneof suchmodesteducationcouldwrite withthe intellectual
perceptivenessandpoeticpower.
In the absence of credible evidence tothe contrary,Shakespeare mustbe viewedasthe authorof
the thirty-sevenplaysand154 sonnetsthatbearhisname.The legacyof thisbodyof workis
immense.A numberof Shakespeare’splaysseemtohave transcendedeventhe categoryof
brilliance,becomingsoinfluential astoaffectprofoundlythe course of Westernliterature and
culture everafter.
Shakespeare’sshortestandbloodiesttragedy,Macbethtellsthe storyof a brave Scottishgeneral
(Macbeth) whoreceivesaprophecyfroma trioof sinisterwitchesthatone dayhe will become King
of Scotland.Consumedwithambitiousthoughtsandspurred toactionbyhiswife,Macbethmurders
KingDuncan andseizesthe throne forhimself.He beginshisreignrackedwithguiltandfearand
soonbecomesa tyrannical ruler,ashe isforcedto commitmore and more murdersto protect
himself fromenmityandsuspicion.The bloodbathswiftlypropelsMacbethandLady Macbethto
arrogance,madness,anddeath.
Macbeth wasmost likelywrittenin1606, earlyinthe reignof JamesI,whohad beenJamesVIof
Scotlandbefore he succeededtothe Englishthrone in1603. Jameswasa patronof Shakespeare’s
actingcompany,and of all the playsShakespeare wroteunderJames’sreign,Macbethmostclearly
reflectsthe playwright’sclose relationshipwiththe sovereign.InfocusingonMacbeth,a figure from
Scottishhistory,Shakespeare paidhomage tohisking’sScottishlineage.Additionally,the witches’
prophecythatBanquo will foundaline of kingsisa clearnodto James’sfamily’sclaimtohave
descendedfromthe historicalBanquo.Inalarger sense,the theme of badversus goodkingship,
embodiedbyMacbethandDuncan,respectively,wouldhave resonatedatthe royal court, where
JameswasbusydevelopinghisEnglishversionof the theoryof divineright.
Macbeth isnot Shakespeare’smostcomplex play,butitiscertainlyone of hismostpowerful and
emotionallyintense.WhereasShakespeare’sothermajortragedies,suchasHamletand
Othello,fastidiouslyexplorethe intellectual predicamentsfacedbytheirsubjectsandthe fine
nuancesof theirsubjects’characters,Macbeth tumblesmadlyfromitsopeningtoitsconclusion.Itis
a sharp, jaggedsketchof theme andcharacter; as such,it hasshockedand fascinatedaudiencesfor
nearlyfourhundredyears.
Elementsof Macbeththat Shakespeare usedtobe able toletthe readersunderstanditmuchbetter
FREE WILL:
6. Free will isdefinedasthe powerof actingwithoutthe constraintof necessityorfate.Itisthe ability
to act at one’sowndiscretion.Whatthismeansisthatthere isno setdestiny;onlyaperson’sown
decisionscanimpactthe outcome of theirlife.InWilliamShakespeare’sMacbeth,free will playsa
verysubstantial andpowerful role.In11th centuryScotland,three witchesgiveaprophecyto
Macbeth,a general inKingDuncan’sarmy,that he will one daybecome Kinghimself.Theyalsogive
a prophecyto Macbeth’sbestfriend,Banquo,tellinghimthathisdescendantswillbe Kings.
Macbeth andhis wife,LadyMacbeth,hatcha planto commitregicide inordertospeedupthe
process.Aftertheirfatherisfounddead,the King’ssonsfleetoEnglandandIrelandand
unknowinglycastingthe blame uponthem.MacbethiscrownedKing,andthe prophecyhasbeen
fulfilled.Macbeth’sreignasKingisone of violence anddestruction,andhe isovercome withguilt.
He killsalord namedMacduff’sfamilybecause he findsouthe hasgone to Englandto helpone of
the sons.Macduff comesback to ScotlandandslaysMacbeth,and KingDuncan’seldestson
becomesKing.Some mightargue thatMacbethwas a victimof fate and circumstance,butit wasof
hisownfree will thathe decidedtomurderKingDuncan,and go ona reignof terror as King.
Shakespeare’sMacbethestablishesthatone’sfree will canimpacttheirdecision-makingabilities,
ambitionandparanoia.Free will isaconceptthat not everyone accepts,butsomethingthat
Macbeth takesheadon.
One’sdecision-makingabilitiesare severelyimpactedbythe conceptof free will.Macbeth’sfree will
leadinguptoand followinghismurderof KingDuncancauseshimto make extremelyrash decisions
,hiswife causedMacbethtokill the King,kill hisbestfriendBanquo,andkill hiscounterpart
Macduff’sfamily.These choiceseventuallycausedhisdownfall;inthe formof a beheadingby
Macduff.The conceptof fate againstfree will isoften examinedinMacbeth,whichiswhat
Shakespeare wantedpeople todo,andinreal life.Manypeople believe thateveryone controlstheir
owndestiny;thatthe outcome of theirlife isbaseduponthe decisionstheymake.Othersconclude
that people have asetpath throughlife.Some conceive the ideathatlife isamix of both,where
people’sdecisionshave animpactontheirlife,justnotonthe outcome.The conceptof “fate vs.
free will” will continue tobe examined,andplayslikeShakespeare’sMacbethallow peopletodo
that.