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5 interesting facts
1.Shakespeare was baptised 26th April 1564. Due to the traditions in his days, he would have been born three days ago meaning Shakespeare was probably born 23th April under the Julian calendar which would actually be May 3rd on today’s gregorian calendar 2.Shakespeare had 7 siblings 3.There are more than 80 ways to spell his name with variations including Willm Shaksp, William Shakespe, Wm Shakspe, William Shakspere, Willm Shakspere, and William Shakspeare. 4.One of Shakespeare’s relatives on his mother’s side, William Arden, was arrested for plotting against Queen Elizabeth I, imprisoned in the Tower of London and executed. 5.Shakespeare penned a curse for his grave, daring anyone to move his body from that final resting place. His epitaph was: Good friend for Jesus’ sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here: Blest be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones. Though it was customary to dig up the bones from previous graves to make room for others

A shakespearean tragedy:
A shakespearean tragedy is a play written by shakespeare or written in the style of shakespeare by a different author. There are nine elements of a shakespearean tragedy. elements explanation A tragic hero A main character cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flaw A struggle between good and evil This struggle can take place as part of the plot or exist within the main character hamartia The fatal character flaw of the tragic hero Tragic waste The good being destroyed along with the bad at the resolution of the play. Often played out with the unnecessary loss of life, especially of “good guy” characters. Conflict (external and internal) External: This can be a problem facing the hero as a result of the plot or a “bad guy” character Internal: The struggle the hero engages in with bih/her fatal flaw

Catharsis The release of the audience’s emotions through empathy with the characters Supernatural elements Magic, witchcraft, ghosts, etc Lack of poetic justice Things end poorly for everyone, including the “good guys”. Comic relief One or more humorous characters who participate in scenes intended to lighten the mood

Shakespearean comedy
The comedy of Shakespeare’s time was very different from our modern comedy. The style and key characteristics of a shakespeare comedy are not as distinct as the other Shakespeare genres and sometimes determining whether one of his plays is a comedy can be a challenge Features of a shakespeare comedy. element explanation Comedy through language Shakespeare’s comedies are peppered with clever wordplay, metaphors, and insults Love The theme of love is in every shakespeare story. Often, we are presented with sets of lovers who overcome their challenges and unite. Complex plot The plots of shakespearean comedies have more twists and turns than his tragedies and histories. Mistaken identities The plot of a shakespearean comedy is often driven by mistaken identity. Sometimes this is an intentional part of a villain's plot. Characters also play scenes in disguise and it is not uncommon for female characters to disguise themselves as male characters

Explain the impact shakespeare had to modern english
The writings of shakespeare actually influenced the english as his works contributed to standardize english language rules and grammar in the 17th and 18th centuries. The words and phrases that he wrote were embedded in the language. He also introduced new words as well as phrases which have all greatly enriched the english language making it more expressive and colourful. Some believe that Shakespeare was the first to use about 1,700 words – words that be created by borrowing from other languages, changing verbs into adjectives or nouns and vice versa, adding suffixes and prefixes and connecting other words as well as creating new ones. He had several phrases that are still very much a part of today's language and conversation such as full circle, a sorry sight, strange bedfellow and seen better days.

Elizabethan daily life:
Monarchy: (subtitle) During the time period between 1558-1603, Queen Elizabeth I was the ruler of England, thus becoming the Elizabethan era. This era is quite significant in England’s history as she was a ruler who was well spoken and favoured by the English people of that time. She inherited the title of Queen of England from her father who was King Henry VII. Society admired her due to her literacy skills and her many motivational speeches representing her as a strong female figure. Due to the fact that she had never married, England felt a sense of security and stability during her rule. Religion: (subtitle) Not only was there a significant change in the ruler of England, the majority religion also changed from Catholicism to Protestant. England no longer perceived the pope in Rome as someone of high status. Monasteries were also becoming less common in that time. Education: Education was slowly becoming more prevalent in that grammar schools were available to Middle classes. The advancement of printing technology also lead to more book and cheap pamphlets being produced for Englishmen. Several colleges and schools which are still existing in the present were also founded in 1550-1570 during the Elizabethan era. Dress: Men and women during the Elizabethan era obviously wore quite different clothing however both had a strict uniform. Clothing was also a major indicator of what status the person was.

The Great Chain of Being
Civilians during the Elizabethan era had the belief that God decided everyone’s status. For example, the king and queen would be the most important and the only person they needed to obey was God. Hence their title of Divine Right of Kings. If anyone happened to disobey the king or queen, it would be considered a sin and so people knew to stay compliant. Another idea which was made around this general concept was that if the wrong person became king and queen, the entire country would meet their downfall. The origin of the Great Chain of Being were the Greek philosophers Aristotle and Plato. They believed that the order was from figures entirely fabricated from pure spirit at the top with the objects made up completely of matter at the bottom. Humans were placed around the middle of that ranking as although they are physically composed of matter, their soul is made of spirit.

Divine Right of Kings
The divine right of kings is a political and religious doctrine of royal absolutism. It stated that a monarch is subject to be authorised by anyone else, deriving his right to rule directly from the will of god. If anyone attempted to depose the king or restrict his powers it would be on contrary to the will of god and the person would be charged with treason. God had bestowed earthly power to the ing, just as He had given spiritual power and authority to the church. However, the theory of Divine Right justified the king’s absolute authority in both political and spiritual matters. The theory of Divine Right was abandoned in England during the Glorious Revolution of 1688–89. The American and French revolutions of the late eighteenth century further weakened the theory's appeal, and by the early twentieth century, it had been virtually abandoned.

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