Queen Elisabeth I (1558-1603)

"Golden Age"

- arts, literature, music,
poetry and THEATRE flourished

Anglican Church

- Catholicism was illegal
- defeated the Spanish Armada

- Catholicism was illegal - defeated the Spanish Armada

British Empire

- began its expansion
- new colonies in America were founded

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)

- was born in Statford-upon-Avon - married Anne Hathaway - lived in London - died at 53, on 23rd April 1616

- was born in Statford-upon-Avon
- married Anne Hathaway
- lived in London
- died at 53, on 23rd April 1616

1. was a PLAYWRIGHT and an ACTOR
2. was a POET
3. was a THEATRE PRODUCER and the owner of an ACTING COMPANY

1. wrote 38 PLAYS

They show all the human emotions and conflicts.

COMEDIES

HISTORIES

TRAGEDIES

2. wrote SONNETS (love poems)

2. wrote SONNETS (love poems)

3. built "THE GLOBE" THEATRE:
- was round
- had no roof
- had a big audience
- only male actors played all roles

3. built "THE GLOBE" THEATRE: - was round - had no roof - had a big audience - only male actors played all roles

ROMEO AND JULIET

5 acts

Act 1

The two families of the Montagues and the Capulets fight in the streets of Verona.

The two families of the Montagues and the Capulets fight in the streets of Verona.

Act 2

Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet at a party. They fall in love (balcony scene) and decide to get married, with the help of

Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet at a party. They fall in love (balcony scene) and decide to get married, with the help of Friar Laurence.

Act 3

Mercutio (Romeo's best friend) and Tybalt (Juliet's cousin) have a fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt.

Mercutio (Romeo's best friend) and Tybalt (Juliet's cousin) have a fight. Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt.

Act 4

Romeo is banished from Verona. Before leaving for Mantua, he and Juliet spend their first night together. Juliet doesn't want

Romeo is banished from Verona. Before leaving for Mantua, he and Juliet spend their first night together.
Juliet doesn't want to marry Count Paris. Friar Laurence gives her a potion to make her sleep for two days.

Act 5

Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead. He returns to Verona, goes to her tomb and drinks poison. Juliet wakes up, sees Romeo dead

Romeo thinks that Juliet is dead. He returns to Verona, goes to her tomb and drinks poison. Juliet wakes up, sees Romeo dead and kills herself with Romeo's knife.
The Montagues and the Capulets decide to make peace.

Characters

The Montagues

The Montagues

The Capulets

The Capulets