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William

Shakespeare

a formidable author

shrouded in legend

The life Theater The works Twelfth night W h a t w il l^ w^ e^ talk a b o u t? W h a t w ill w^ e tal k a b o u t?

Born in Stratford on April 1564. Son of a glover and small landowner, he was an important English playwright; He got married and had children; He left his family to seek his fortune in London, where he became an actor, playwright and theater manager; In 1610 he retired from the scene and died in 1616.

Stratford is known throughout the world as the city of

Shakespeare. It is located on the River Avon, where the Royal

Shakespeare Theater is located.

Something about him...

Part of his life is shrouded in mystery: did he really exist?

the "Shakespearean" question

The debate over the attribution of Shakespeare's works began in the eighteenth century and concerns the discussion of whether the works attributed to William Shakespeare could have been written by another author or by a group of men of letters.

Built in 1614, closed in 1642 and demolished in 1644. Rebuilt in 1987 after a great fire in 1666. Where the Shakespeare company performed (The Lord Chamberlain's Men). The globe was different: it was what is known as a thrust theater with a stage that extended out into the audience. It was outdoors, so Shakespeare's actors could see the audience and engage with them as they performed.

Globe Theatre

no precise fidelity to the historical period from the point of view of scenography and costumes.

no female characters, represented by male teenagers.

During the 1600s the Baroque developed:

The theater has been able to express the great human anxieties and at the same time the desire for

order. By reflecting the audience as in a mirror, the theatrical scene made it possible to closely observe

the monstrosity of human events.

The teather in the time of Shakespeare

Main characters Viola and Orsino (^) Olivia and Sebastian Malvolio jongleur Feste waitress Maria uncle Sir Toby Sir Toby, Fabian, Sir Andrew ➛ the servants (and Cesario) (^) Priest

Plot

Comedy in 5 acts, in verse and prose.

Setting: Illyria

The play centers on the identical twins,

Viola & Sebastian who are separated in shipwreck.

Cross-dressing &

Mistaken

Identity occur in the play.