William Shakespeare

Man or Magician?

The Man

1564 - 1616

An Authentic Image?

• Existed in one Canadian family for 12 generations.

• Painted during his lifetime.

• Only 3 authentic images of Shakespeare in the world.

The Beginnings of Shakespeare

April 23rd, 1564

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Childhood Grammar School

Marriage

Anne Hathaway

Shakespeare’s Career

London

The Lord Chamberlain

’s Men

The Globe Theatre

Shakespeare’s Fame•38 plays in 25 years

•Gained the admiration of Queen Elizabeth

•Devoted audiences and theatre company

“What A Piece of Work is Man”

William Shakespeare returned to Stratford in 1610, although he still continued to write.

He died on his birthday: April 23rd, 1616

Shakespeare’s Gravestone

Good friend for Jesus sake, forbeareTo digg the dust enclosed heare;

Blessed be the man who spares these stonesAnd curst be he who moves my bones

Shakespeare’s Continuity

Recent Play and Movie

Posters

The Magician

Poetry and Language

Humanity

Characters

•Appeal to everyone •Easy to identify with•Sympathetic

•Inventive•Playful•Power of the catch phrase

•Understanding•Motivation•Possibility

Reflections

“And since you know you cannot see yourself

So well as by reflection; I, your glass,

Will modestly discover to yourself

That of yourself which you yet know not of.”

(Julius Caesar)

Finis