1. William Shakespeare
Widely regarded as
the greatest writer
in English
Literature

2. Shakespeare
• 1564-1616
• Stratford-on-Avon, England
• wrote 37 plays
• about 154 sonnets
• started out as an actor

3. Shakespeare wrote:
•Comedies
•Histories
•Tragedies

4. Romeo and Juliet
•Written about 1595
•Considered a tragedy

5. Julio Caesar
•Was written
approximately in 1599
•Is a tragedy

6. Differences
• No scenery
• Settings > references in
dialogue
• Elaborate costumes

7. Actors
• Only men and boys
• Young boys whose voices had not
changed play women’s roles
• Would have been considered
indecent for a woman to appear
on stage

8. Fonts
• www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/eng9/BrickeyShakespeare