Shakespeare theater

Subtopic

Title:

Theater 2

Source:

---. "Shakespeare and His Theater: A Perfect Match." Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 778-7780.

Direct Quote:

"Its important that we understand Shakespeare's theater because it influenced how he wrote his plays. Shakespeare took the theater of his time, and he used it brilliantly." (Anderson 778)

Paraphrase:

The Shakespeare theater is important because its based off of his plays. Shakespeare took the time and dedication to his theater. He worked really hard on them, which made them really brilliantly brilliant.

Title:

theater

Source:

---. "Shakespeare and His Theater: A Perfect Match." Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 778-7780.

Direct Quote:

"Shakespeare called his theater a "wooden O." It was a large, round (or polygonal) building, three stories high, with a large platform stage that projected from one end into a yard open to the sky. " (Anderson 778)

Paraphrase:

Shakespeare's theater was called the "wooden O," It was a round, large, three stories high building with a large platform state. It had a small balcony or upper stage, which related to Juliet's balcony.

Title:

theater 3

Source:

Seidel, Michael. "Globe Theatre." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 Dec. 2016.

Direct Quote:

"Globe Theatre was an early open-air English theater in London. Most of the great English playwright William Shakespeare's plays were first presented at the Globe. The brothers Cuthbert and Richard Burbage constructed the theater in 1599 from the timbers of London's first playhouse, called The Theatre.'' (Seidel)

Paraphrase:

An early open-air theater in London was called a Globe Theatre. Many of Shakespeare's plays were first presented at this theater. It was first constructed in 1599. The brothers Cuthbert and Richard Burbage created this theatre giving its name, The Theatre.

Subtopic

Title:

Culture

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.

Direct Quote:

"Besides influencing language and literature, Shakespeare has affected other aspects of our culture. His plays and poems have long been a required part of a liberal education. Generations of people have absorbed his ideas concerning heroism, romantic love, loyalty, and the nature of tragedy as well as his portraits of particular historical characters. To this day, most people imagine Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra, and Richard III as Shakespeare portrayed them" (Lander)

Paraphrase:

Not only did Shakespeare influence language and literature, but he also has been a great effect on our education. His plays, and poems had taught us about heroism, romantic love, loyalty, and the nature of tragedy.

Title:

Culture 2

Source:

Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.

Direct Quote:

"Shakespeare has had enormous influence on culture throughout the world. His works have helped shape the literature of all English-speaking countries. His work has also had an important effect on the literary cultures of such countries as Germany and Russia. In addition, his widespread presence in popular culture extends to motion pictures, television, cartoons, and even songs." (Lander)

Paraphrase:

Shakespeare has changed our life in many ways. He was able to help shape the literature of all English-speaking countries by giving us new words. He invigorated nazi's and anti-nazi's alike, which has a big impact on the countries such as Germany and Russia. His influence had a great impact on us also which caused many movies, cartoons, etc to be upon him.

Subtopic

Title:

Personal life

Source:

Anderson, Robert. "William Shakespeare's Life: A Genius from Stratford." Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 776-77.

Direct Quote:

"Shakespeare's personal life comes mostly from church and legal documents-- a baptismal registration, a marriage license, and records of real estate transactions. " (Anderson)

Paraphrase:

Shakespeare life is based off of church and legal documents. He used baptismal registration as one of his documents. He also used a marriage license, and records of real estate transactions.

Title:

Backround

Source:

Anderson, Robert. "William Shakespeare's Life: A Genius from Stratford." Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 776-77.

Direct Quote:

"We know that several years later, by 1592, Shakespeare had already become an actor and a playwright. By 1594, he was a charter member of the theatrical company called the Lord Chamberlain's." (Anderson)

Paraphrase:

By 1592, Shakespeare at this point has already became an actor and a playwright. By 1954, he became a charter member of the Lord Chamberlain's that were a theatrical company.

Subtopic

Title:

Grammar

Source:

Anderson, Robert. "William Shakespeare's Life: A Genius from Stratford." Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 776-77.

Direct Quote:

"William attended grammar school, where he studied Latin grammar, Latin literature, and rhetoric."

Paraphrase:

He studied new words at school, and he was able to use those new words in his plays and poems. This words became new to us because he used a lot of new words we didnt know.

Subtopic

Title:

Stage

Source:

Seidel, Michael. "Globe Theatre." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 Dec. 2016.

Direct Quote:

"The Globe was round or polygonal on the outside and probably round on the inside. The theater may have held as many as 3,000 spectators. Its stage occupied the open-air space, with a pit in front for standing viewers. The stage was surrounded by several levels of seating. " (Seidel)

Paraphrase:

The Globe was created to be round on the outside and round in the inside. It was able to hold 3,000 spectators. this stage was surrounded by several levels of seating. It had open-air space, with a pit in front for the viewers that were standing.

Title:

stage 2

Source:

Seidel, Michael. "Globe Theatre." <i>World Book Advanced</i>. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 Dec. 2016.

Direct Quote:

"In 1613, the Globe burned down. It was rebuilt on the same foundation and reopened in 1614. The Globe was shut down in 1642 and torn down in 1644. A reconstruction of the theater was completed 200 yards (183 meters) from the original site in 1996, and it officially opened in 1997." (Seidel)

Paraphrase:

Globe was burned down in 1613, but rebuilt on the same foundation opening a year later. It was later shut down in 1624 and torn down into pieces by 1644. A reconstruction of the theater was completed by 1996, and it officially opened in 1997.

Works Cited

Anderson, Robert. “Shakespeare and His Theater: A Perfect Match.” Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 778-7780.

---. “William Shakespeare’s Life: A Genius from Stratford.” Holt Literature & Language Arts: Mastering the California Standards: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, by G. Kylene Beers et al., Austin, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 2003, pp. 776-77.

Lander, Jesse M. “Shakespeare, William.” World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 30 Nov. 2016. Lander, Jesse M. “Shakespeare, William.” World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 30 Nov. 2016.

Seidel, Michael. “Globe Theatre.” World Book Advanced. World Book, 2016. Web. 9 Dec. 2016.