William Shakespeare (English: William Shakespeare, 1564- 16 16, April 23rd) is often regarded as Shakespeare by China society. He is the most outstanding dramatist in the history of English literature, one of the most important and greatest writers in the European Renaissance, a master of humanistic literature at that time and the most outstanding in the world.
Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18, and they have three children: Susanna, twins Hamnet and Judith. From the end of 16 to the beginning of 17, Shakespeare began a successful career in London. He is not only an actor and playwright, but also a partner of the Palace Minister Troupe, which was later renamed the King Troupe. In about 16 13, Shakespeare lived in seclusion in Stratford-on-Avon and died three years later.
The period from 1590 to 1600 is the golden age of Shakespeare's creation. His early plays were mainly comedies and historical plays, which reached the peak of depth and artistry at the end of16th century. From 160 1 to 1608, he mainly wrote tragedies. Shakespeare advocates noble sentiments and often describes sacrifice and revenge, including Othello, Hamlet, King Lear and Macbeth, which is regarded as the best example of English. In the last stage of his life, he began to create tragicomedy, also known as legendary drama.
Shakespeare's works handed down from ancient times include 37 plays, 154 sonnets and two narrative poems. His plays have been translated into various major languages, and the number of performances far exceeds the works of all other dramatists.
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The life of the character
Juvenile period
William shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Wavyk, England, was baptized on April 26th, 1564. His father Jone Shakespeare is a grocer in wool, leather manufacturing and grain business. 1565 took over as the town civil affairs director and was elected mayor three years later.
When Shakespeare was seven years old, he was sent to a local grammar school, where he studied for six years and mastered the basic skills and rich knowledge of writing. Besides, he also studied Latin and Greek. Because his father went bankrupt, he failed to graduate and embarked on the road of making a living by himself.
1577, my father picked me up from school and wanted to help my father do business for a while. He was an apprentice in a butcher shop, taught in a rural school and engaged in various other occupations, which made him gain a lot of social experience.
Shakespeare stood out as a student. It is rumored that he once poached in the land of a rich man named Thomas Lucy and a local administrator, but Lucy's housekeeper found him and he was beaten. Out of revenge, he wrote a limerick satirizing the rich. It didn't take long for this poem to spread all over the country. Wherever the rich man goes, someone always laughs at him with this limerick. Thomas squire was very angry, so he wanted to punish Shakespeare. Shakespeare was forced to leave Strafford town and take refuge in London.
Troupe career
When Shakespeare lived in a small town in Strafford, he was already very familiar with theatrical performances. There are often some touring troupes performing in Strafford town.
1582, he married a farmer's daughter, Anne Hathaway. 1585, he had a son, Hamlet Shakespeare. He arrived in London on 1586 or 1587, when drama was rapidly becoming popular. He first worked as a groom and handyman in the theater, then joined the troupe, worked as an actor, director and screenwriter, and finally became a shareholder in the theater.
He started writing around 1588, first adapting his predecessors' plays, and soon began to write independently. By the end of 1590, Shakespeare had become an actor and playwright in one of the top theatrical troupes in London, which was the "Home Secretary Sacrifice Troupe" run by James burbage. Later, Shakespeare proved to people that he was a down-to-earth and noble man. He became a shareholder in the troupe and soon won the respect and love of his colleagues.
Since 1594, the troupe to which he belongs has been sheltered by the palace minister and is called "the palace minister troupe". After James I ascended the throne, he managed it and renamed it "King Sacrifice Troupe". Therefore, apart from the frequent touring performances, the troupe often performs in the court, and Shakespeare's plays are very famous in all walks of life.
1596, he applied for the title of "gentleman" and the right to own the coat of arms in the name of his father, and bought considerable real estate in three times. 1597, Shakespeare returned to his hometown to buy real estate and spent the last time of his life. Although he received a good basic education, he didn't go to college.
Drama master
1598, F. Mills, a university scholar, listed Shakespeare's plays before the age of 35 in his treasure house of wisdom, praising his comedies and tragedies as "unparalleled" and equal to the first-class drama poets in ancient times. The success of writing made Shakespeare win the favor of Lord Southampton, who became his protector. Shakespeare once dedicated his two long poems Venus and adonis and the Shame of Lucretius to the Lord, and also wrote some sonnets for the Lord. With the help of the Lord, Shakespeare entered the aristocratic culture salon, which gave him the opportunity to observe and understand the upper class, broadened his life horizon and provided a rich source for his future creation.
1599 Shakespeare attended the famous Globe Theatre in London and became a shareholder and actor. Shakespeare gradually became rich and won the title of hereditary aristocrat for his family. 16 12 As a rich gentleman, he came home in rags. ?
1603, James I succeeded to the throne, and Shakespeare Troupe was renamed "King Sacrifice Troupe". He and the actors of the troupe were appointed as royal attendants and often performed at the court. At that time, the drama world was dominated by "university talents" with Oxford and Cambridge backgrounds. A famous playwright once wrote an article scornfully mocking Shakespeare as a "vulgar cloth" and a "raven of the nouveau riche", and even daring to compare with a "noble genius". But Shakespeare later won the support and love of the audience, including college students' groups. The students performed some Shakespeare's plays at school after school, such as Hamlet and Wrong Comedy.
die a natural death
Shakespeare has lived in London for more than twenty years, while his wife has been living in Stratford. When he approached his fate, he retired and returned to his hometown of Stratford.
16 16 Shakespeare died on his 52nd birthday and was buried in Trinity Church. He left a will before he died. It is said that the more reliable portraits are the bust in the church and the portrait of Droshute. The handwriting has six signatures of Sir Thomas More and three pages of manuscripts.
Creative artistic characteristics
Adhere to the principle of realistic creation and think that drama is a mirror reflecting life.
Adhere to the natural performance theory, and think that the performance should be true and not overdone.
The plot is vivid and rich, and a drama often has several complicated clues intertwined, which combines the factors of tragicomedy.
Created a series of artistic images with distinctive personalities. Such as Hamlet and Falstaff.
The characters' language has individual characteristics, such as Hamlet's words are full of philosophy and poetry, Polonius, the minister of command, is artificial, and Egu's language is full of foul language. According to computer statistics, there are 29,066 words created by Shakespeare.
Classic famous saying
There is no quantity of humble things, and love can be transformed into form and dignity: love is not seen with the eyes, but with the heart. (A Midsummer Night's Dream 1. 1)
In love, meanness and evil deeds don't count, but both can be transformed into happiness and solemnity: love is judged by heart rather than eyes/love is judged by heart rather than eyes. -A Midsummer Night's Dream
There is no royal road to true love. (A Midsummer Night's Dream 1. 1)
There is no shortcut to true love. -A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lord, how stupid these mortals are! (A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2)
God, how can these mortals be complete fools! -A Midsummer Night's Dream
Madmen, lovers and poets have rich imaginations. (A Midsummer Night's Dream 5. 1)
Madmen, lovers and poets have rich imaginations. -A Midsummer Night's Dream
Since the little wisdom of fools is silenced, the little stupidity of wise men will make a big splash. (As you wish, 1.2)
Since the fools' cleverness was suppressed silently, the cleverness of the wise has become more noticeable. -"Everyone is happy"
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