Literature 1: William Shakespeare

Literature 1: Shakespeare

(Periode B) 
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Literature 1: Shakespeare

(Periode B) 

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Literature Reader:
- Each week: 1 theme + background info + questions
- This period:
           - Bonusassignment 1 about Shakespeare
           - Bonusassignment 2 about MacBeth 
           - Literature test: (at the end of January)    
              = multiple choice + open questions
                                              

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

William Shakespeare
(Literature 1)

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Which of
these is
Shakespeare?
A
Left = Shakespeare
B
Right = Shakespeare

Slide 4 - Quizvraag

Take a guess: Shakespeare was born in which century...?
A
14th Century
B
15th Century
C
16th Century
D
17th Century

Slide 5 - Quizvraag

How many plays (toneelstukken) did Shakespeare write?
A
31
B
37
C
49
D
54

Slide 6 - Quizvraag

William Shakespeare
- Born 1564
- Married to Anne Hathaway (not the actress)
- The Lord Chamberlain's Men
- 1599: performing at Globe Theatre
- Performed at Queen Elizabeth I's court 

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

His plays
- Most written beginning 17th century
- Lots of historical figures in his plays
- English Renaissance: looking back to ancient Rome/Greece
- First to feature many characters & storylines
- Wide range of vocabulary 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Shakespearean Tragedies
1. Tragic flaw
2. Supernatural elements
3. Revenge
4. An internal struggle
5. External pressure

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Shakespearean Comedies
1. A struggle of young lovers overcoming difficulty
2. A separation and reunification
3. Mistaken identities
4. Frequent use of puns and wordplay
5. A clever servant or friend

Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Sonnets
- Shakespeare's main form of poetry
- 14-line poem 
- 1609: Shakespeare's Sonnets = 154 poems
- Focused on love, devotion, delight, pride
- Or darker themes: shame, disgust, fear

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

What was the name of
Shakespeare's acting
group ?
A
Lord Cucumber's Men
B
Lord Chesterville's Men
C
Lord Chamberlain's Men
D
Lord Chesterfield's Men

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Tragedy?
A
Revenge
B
Long dialogues
C
Internal struggle
D
Supernatural elements

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

William Shakespeare was married to: ....
A
Anne Howarday
B
Anne Holliday
C
Anne Hathaway
D
Anne Herbertway

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

Which of the following is not a characteristics of a Comedy?
A
Mistaken identities
B
Clever servant or friend
C
Colourful costumes
D
Puns and wordplay

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Shakespeare wrote how many poems?
A
144
B
154
C
158
D
162

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

The deadline of the first
assignment is:
A
14 November
B
20 november
C
23 November
D
29 November

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Today:

- Read the background information for literature 1: Shakespeare

- Answer the questions (use Google/ the internet)
+ Check your answers (use Its Learning)

- Read through / work on the first assignment

Slide 20 - Tekstslide