William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

BornBorn:: 23 April 1564 23 April 1564

DieDie:: 23 April 1616 23 April 1616

William Shakespeare, the greatest English poet and William Shakespeare, the greatest English poet and dramatist.dramatist.

Memorial Theatre in Stratford-on-Avon.

He was born in April 1564 at He was born in April 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon. Stratford-upon-Avon. •Stratford – prosperous, self-Stratford – prosperous, self-governing market town.governing market town.•The Avon – a pretty river. The Avon – a pretty river. •Stratford Grammar School.Stratford Grammar School.

Mary Arden, the poet’s Mary Arden, the poet’s mother, was a daughter of mother, was a daughter of rich man.rich man.•John Shakespeare, the John Shakespeare, the poet’s father, was the town poet’s father, was the town officers and dealer in corn officers and dealer in corn and meat.and meat.

This is the most This is the most famous house in famous house in England and the most England and the most famous house in the famous house in the world. The appearance world. The appearance of the house is the of the house is the same as it looked at same as it looked at that time.that time.

Shakespeare was born here.

William Shakespeare was William Shakespeare was buried here in 1616. buried here in 1616. These 4 lines are said to have These 4 lines are said to have been written by himself.been written by himself. ““Good friend, for Jesus' sake, Good friend, for Jesus' sake, forbearforbear To did the dust enclosed To did the dust enclosed herehere;; Blessed be he that spores Blessed be he that spores these these stones, stones, And cursed be he that And cursed be he that moves my moves my bones”. bones”.Shakespeare's monument in Shakespeare's monument in Westminster Abbey.Westminster Abbey.A memorial statue of A memorial statue of Shakespeare is set up in Shakespeare is set up in Poet’s Corner.Poet’s Corner.

Shakespeare's creativity makes the whole epoch in Shakespeare's creativity makes the whole epoch in development of world dramatic art.development of world dramatic art.

Shakespeare's career is subdivided into 3 periods:Shakespeare's career is subdivided into 3 periods: 1st period1st period – comedies, historical chronicles, sonnets. – comedies, historical chronicles, sonnets.

2nd period2nd period – tragedies. – tragedies. 3rd period3rd period – the plays which actions it is transferred in not – the plays which actions it is transferred in not

ordinary, sometimes fantastic conditions.ordinary, sometimes fantastic conditions.

The first publicationsThe first publicationsAs it is considered, half (18) plays of Shakespeare has As it is considered, half (18) plays of Shakespeare has

been published in one way or another during lifetime of been published in one way or another during lifetime of the playwright. The pivotal publication of a the playwright. The pivotal publication of a

Shakespearean heritage by right considers фолио Shakespearean heritage by right considers фолио 1623 (so-called «the First фолио») this edition included 1623 (so-called «the First фолио») this edition included Shakespeare's 36 plays — everything, except "Perikla" Shakespeare's 36 plays — everything, except "Perikla"

and «Two notable relatives». and «Two notable relatives».

The Globe TheatreThe Globe TheatreWilliam Shakespeare wrote William Shakespeare wrote

most of his plays for the Globe most of his plays for the Globe Theatre.Theatre.

In those days in the 16In those days in the 16thth and and 1717thth centuries people had centuries people had neither radio nor a newspaper, neither radio nor a newspaper, that’s why the theatre played that’s why the theatre played an important part their lives. an important part their lives.

In those days the people of In those days the people of London, young and old, rich and London, young and old, rich and poor, loved the Globe Theatre poor, loved the Globe Theatre very much. The poor people very much. The poor people could not pay for the tickets could not pay for the tickets and they stood or sat on the and they stood or sat on the ground in the yard. Rich people ground in the yard. Rich people and their wives sat on the and their wives sat on the balconies and aristocrats were balconies and aristocrats were allowed to sit on the stage. allowed to sit on the stage.

All Shakespearean sonnets have one important All Shakespearean sonnets have one important line. A sonnet – dramatic nature, with the sharp line. A sonnet – dramatic nature, with the sharp conflict which, as a rule, is authorised in two last conflict which, as a rule, is authorised in two last

lines of sonnets aphoristic sayings.lines of sonnets aphoristic sayings.

““Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet”- an optimistic tragedy. ”- an optimistic tragedy. Staged in all kinds of theatres.Staged in all kinds of theatres.

Highly-poetic play about love, the great feeling Highly-poetic play about love, the great feeling connecting people on all life, for which even death connecting people on all life, for which even death

not a barrier.not a barrier.

““Hamlet”Hamlet” is a great is a great philosophical tragedy. It is philosophical tragedy. It is the story of a man who loved the story of a man who loved good and hated evil who good and hated evil who loved truth and hated lies.loved truth and hated lies.

This role was played by the This role was played by the best actors of all times and best actors of all times and peoples.peoples.

John Gielgud was the best in John Gielgud was the best in the role of Hamlet in England.the role of Hamlet in England.

Russian poet and actor Russian poet and actor Vladimir Vysotsky was Vladimir Vysotsky was brilliant in our country.brilliant in our country.

““Othello”Othello” is a play is a play about love and jealousy, about love and jealousy, a play about a person a play about a person who believed the lie and who believed the lie and killed his wife whom he killed his wife whom he loved dearly. loved dearly.

““King Lear”King Lear” is the is the story of a man who was story of a man who was so proud so egoistic that so proud so egoistic that he could not understand he could not understand a world around him. He a world around him. He heard only what he heard only what he wanted to hear; he saw wanted to hear; he saw only what he wanted to only what he wanted to see. see.

The interesting factsThe interesting facts

In honour of Shakespeare the crater on Merkurii is In honour of Shakespeare the crater on Merkurii is named.named.

Shakespeare (according to стратфордианской a Shakespeare (according to стратфордианской a position) and Cervantes both have died in 1616position) and Cervantes both have died in 1616

Its grand daughter Elizabeth, daughter Sjuzen Its grand daughter Elizabeth, daughter Sjuzen Shakespeare and doctors John Holla was Shakespeare and doctors John Holla was Shakespeare's last lineal descendant from Shakespeare's last lineal descendant from Stratford. Three sons Dzhudit Shakespeare have Stratford. Three sons Dzhudit Shakespeare have died young, without having left posterity.died young, without having left posterity.