Shakespear Flashcards
When was Shakespeare baptized
April 26, 1564
When was he believed to be born
April 23 1564
WHat was shakespears father like
john shakespear was a merchant of some importance he served as an alderman anfd “hogh baliff” the equivilent of a mayor
WHat did he learn in grammer school
latin- litterature and grammer
WHen was he married
1582 to anne Hathaway
When was his first child born
1583- susanna
when were his twins born
1585-Hamnet and Judith
what is the unknown period for shakespear
1585-1592-lost years
Why did local officials frequently try to close the theatres
they felt clerks and apprentices wasted time there and also plague
when did shakespear retire
1612 after writing 37 plays
why were plays so hard to date
they were not published immediatly after writing
What company did Shakespeare work for
kings men
what does socio-economic mean
social standing based on how much money you have
What did shakespears best friends do for him
Henning and fondell put together a book called first folio which had all of his works
Ben Jonson
a famous author at the time. shakespears friends got him to write a poem about how awesome shakespear was in the front of the book
How did shakespear stop people from digging him up
he put a curse on his tomb stone
what are the 4 documents that we have to prove shakespears existance
- baptism entry
- marriage
- death entry
- will
when did shakespear die
april 23 1616
why did shakespear move to london
he got board- there he became a playwright and actor
why was shakespears marriage odd
people usually got arried at the age of 14 but shakespear was 18 and his wife was 26
are there any decendents of shakespear
no they all died off
soliloquy
person alone on stage talking to self- reveal true motives
foil
2 characters opposite effect- more with characterization
Classical heroes,
sometimes known as romantic heroes, are everyday people that have a great talent! They often possess an attribute or quality that distinguishes them from ordinary people, making them a hero. It’s important to remember that classical heroes are equal in their world, but possess a gift that others do not hav
The Everyman Hero
has no outstanding abilities or attributes. An everyman hero is thrown into extraordinary circumstances where they must act with heroic qualities. Moreover, they have sound moral judgment and show selflessness in the face of adversity.
The Superhero
can start out as classical heroes or even everyman heroes and be given a power that makes them ‘superhuman’. They can also be born with a ‘superhuman’ power.
The Tragic Hero
Aristotle suggested that a hero of a tragedy must evoke a sense of pity or fear from the audience. Also, the tragic hero has to be someone whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some error or fate. To this day, literature is inundated with the use of this type of protagonist.
The Epic Hero
These are heroes of a tragedy who evoke in the audience a sense of heroism and legendary awe-inspiring lore. An epic hero is a man whose fortune is brought about by their admired characteristics. Many of the famous Greek Epics, such as The Odyssey and the Illiad, contain these larger than life heroes and deeds:
The Anti Hero
Anti Heroes begin with traits that are very uncommon or unbecoming of a hero. They display qualities that are more in-line with a villain’s characteristics. With traits such as conceitedness, immorality, rebellion, and dishonesty, they are not viewed with admiration. Like many of the other heroes, anti heroes start out as average people who are controversially flawed and inherently good at the same time. An anti hero, by definition, is a central character who lacks conventional heroic attributes. These characters can range from a good person with an unattractive vice to a criminal mastermind who has a heart of gold.
