William Shakespeare was baptized on

April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon,

England. From roughly 1594 onward he
was an important member of the Lord
Chamberlain’s Men company of
theatrical players. Written records give
little indication of the way in which
Shakespeare’s professional life molded
his artistry. All that can be deduced is
that over the course of 20 years,
Shakespeare wrote plays that capture
the complete range of human emotion
and conflict

Early Life
Though no birth records exist, church records indicate that a William Shakespeare was
baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. From this, it is
believed he was born on or near April 23, 1564, and this is the date scholars
acknowledge as William Shakespeare's birthday.

Located 103 miles west of London, during Shakespeare's time Stratford-upon-Avon was
a market town bisected with a country road and the River Avon. William was the third
child of John Shakespeare, a leather merchant, and Mary Arden, a local landed heiress.
William had two older sisters, Joan and Judith, and three younger brothers, Gilbert,
Richard and Edmund. Before William's birth, his father became a successful merchant
and held official positions as alderman and bailiff, an office resembling a mayor.
However, records indicate John's fortunes declined sometime in the late 1570s.

Scant records exist of William's childhood, and virtually none regarding his education.
Scholars have surmised that he most likely attended the King's New School, in
Stratford, which taught reading, writing and the classics. Being a public official's child,
William would have undoubtedly qualified for free tuition. But this uncertainty regarding
his education has led some to raise questions about the authorship of his work and
even about whether or not William Shakespeare ever existed.

Writing Style
William Shakespeare's early plays were written in the conventional style of the day, with
elaborate metaphors and rhetorical phrases that didn't always align naturally with the
story's plot or characters. However, Shakespeare was very innovative, adapting the
traditional style to his own purposes and creating a freer flow of words. With only small
degrees of variation, Shakespeare primarily used a metrical pattern consisting of lines
of unrhymed iambic pentameter, or blank verse, to compose his plays. At the same
time, there are passages in all the plays that deviate from this and use forms of poetry
or simple prose.

Early Works: Histories and Comedies

With the exception of Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare's first plays were mostly
histories written in the early 1590s. Richard II, Henry VI (parts 1, 2 and 3) and Henry
V dramatize the destructive results of weak or corrupt rulers, and have been interpreted
by drama historians as Shakespeare's way of justifying the origins of the Tudor Dynasty.

Shakespeare also wrote several comedies during his early period: the witty romance A
Midsummer Night's Dream, the romantic Merchant of Venice, the wit and wordplay
of Much Ado About Nothing, the charming As You Like Itand Twelfth Night. Other plays,
possibly written before 1600, include Titus Andronicus, The Comedy of Errors, The
Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
 Young Hamlet returns home from university to discover
that, not only is his father (Old Hamlet) newly dead, but
that his mother, Gertrude, has married Old Hamlet's
brother, Claudius, and that Claudius is now king.  The
resultant instability in the state of Denmark has also led to
threats of invasion by the Norwegian prince, Fortinbras.

Late one night, the ghost of Hamlet's father appears to

him on the cold battlements of Elsinore castle, accusing
Claudius of his murder and urging Hamlet to take
revenge.  This sets in motion a train of events that
destroys both family and state.

No longer able to trust his own senses, the loyalty of his

old friends, Rosencrantz and Guildernstern, or even the
affections of his young love, Ophelia, Hamlet fakes madness in an attempt to provide
himself with proof that the ghost is telling the truth.  Aided only by his most loyal
companion, Horatio, he persuades a travelling band of actors to re-enact the story of his
father's murder in front of Claudius and Gertrude, hoping that Claudius will be so stirred
by remorse that he will confess his crime.

During an intense meeting with his mother, Hamlet hears a noise and realises that they
are being spied upon.  In rage, he stabs the hidden eavesdropper, believing it to be
Claudius.  Instead he discovers it is the King's adviser, Polonius, father to both Ophelia
and her brother, Laertes.

Afraid of what Hamlet might do next, Claudius has him arrested and despatched to
England under guard, where he has arranged to have Hamlet murdered.  Hamlet
escapes, returns to Denmark and finally achieves his revenge.

The psychological effects of these upheavals on Hamlet lead to some of the greatest
soliloquies in the English language and take the audience deep into the mind of
Shakespeare's most famous protagonist.

In medieval Scotland, Macbeth, a general in King Duncan's

army, and his fellow soldier, Banquo, are returning from a
successful battle. On a barren heath, three witches appear
and greet Macbeth as "Thane of Glamis," "Thane of Cawdor"
and "King hereafter." They also prophesy that the future
heirs of the throne will be descended not from Macbeth, but
from Banquo. The witches disappear, and a messenger from
the King arrives announcing that Macbeth has been named
Thane of Cawdor, thus fulfilling the first part of the prophecy. King Duncan declares that
he is nominating his son, Malcolm, as heir, and announces that he will spend the night
at the Macbeths' castle.Alone, Lady Macbeth reads her husband's letter describing the
witches' revelations. She fears that Macbeth lacks the courage to commit murder and
seize the crown. Returning home, Macbeth expresses reservations about murdering the
King, but Lady Macbeth convinces him that the deed must be done. That night, Macbeth
stabs the sleeping Duncan, and two guards are framed for the crime.The next morning,
Macduff, a nobleman, discovers the body of the King. The King's son, Malcolm, flees to
England, and the lords of the kingdom vow to avenge the King's murder. Macbeth is
appointed King, but with the witches' prophecy in mind, he arranges for the murders of
Banquo and his son, Fleance. Although Banquo is killed, the hired assassin does not
succeed in killing Fleance.At a royal banquet, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost sitting in
his chair, disrupting the ceremonies despite Lady Macbeth's efforts to control the
situation. He returns to the witches, who share new visions with him: to beware Macduff,
that he can never be killed by "one of woman born" and to never fear until he sees
Birnham Wood begin to move. These twisted predictions lead Macbeth to think that he
is safe from harm, although the witches still show that Banquo's descendants will
ascend the throne.When Macbeth learns that Macduff has fled the country to join with
Malcolm, he orders Macduff's wife and children to be put to death. Haunted by the sins
she has committed, Lady Macbeth begins sleepwalking. Malcolm and Macduff advance
an army to challenge Macbeth, cutting down the branches of Birnham Wood to disguise
their number. Macbeth is strengthening his own army, when news reaches him that
Lady Macbeth has died. Macbeth goes into battle. Face to face, Macduff reveals that he
was "from his mother's womb, untimely ripped," and defeats Macbeth. Malcolm
becomes King of Scotland. 

On a Venice street at night, Iago tells Roderigo that

Othello, the Moorish general of the Venetian army, has
eloped with Roderigo’s beloved Desdemona, daughter of
Brabantio. Iago reassures Roderigo that he hates Othello
because he made Michael Cassio his lieutenant while Iago
remains the general’s ensign, a position of lower rank.
Iago and Roderigo wake Brabantio and tell him of
Desdemona’s flight. Brabantio storms off with officers to
apprehend Othello. Brabantio arrives at Othello’s lodging at the same time as
messengers who request the general’s presence before the Duke on state matters. The
enraged Brabantio demands justice against Othello, and they depart to have audience
with the Duke. The Duke and members of the Senate discuss news that the Turks have
launched a fleet to attack Venetiancontrolled Cyprus. Brabantio accuses Othello of
using witchcraft to ensnare his daughter. Othello describes their courtship; Desdemona
is sent for and confirms that she freely gave her heart to Othello. Brabantio, saddened,
accepts her decision. The Duke sends Othello to defend Cyprus, and Desdemona asks
to accompany Othello on his campaign. Othello entrusts her care to Iago and his wife,
Emilia. As Roderigo despairs over the loss of Desdemona, Iago advises him to follow
her to Cyprus, promising that her love for Othello will not last long. Iago plots to poison
Othello’s marriage with jealousy because of his mere suspicion that Emilia has been
unfaithful with Othello. A storm off the coast of Cyprus destroys the Turkish fleet, ending
the attack. The Venetians’ ships are delayed by the storm but arrive safely. Iago pulls
Roderigo aside and tells him that Desdemona is in love with Cassio. He convinces
Roderigo to start a fight with Cassio that evening to discredit his rival. During the
celebration of the defeat of the Turks, Iago gets Cassio drunk and Roderigo attacks him.
Montano, an official in Cyprus, is wounded by Cassio when he intervenes. Othello
enters and demands to know who began the fray. Pretending reluctance, Iago blames
Cassio for the violence. Othello dismisses Cassio as his lieutenant. Iago advises Cassio
to plead his case to Desdemona who will be able to convince Othello to reinstate him,
though Iago plans to make Othello think Desdemona pleads out of love for Cassio.
Emilia and Desdemona listen to Cassio’s suit. Cassio departs abruptly at the sight of
Othello and Iago, which Iago hints is cause for suspicion. Desdemona entreats Othello
to reconcile with Cassio. After she leaves, Iago continues to plant seeds of doubt in
Othello’s mind about Desdemona and his former lieutenant. Othello demands proof of
his wife’s infidelity. Emilia finds Desdemona’s handkerchief and gives it to Iago, who
plans to leave the token in Cassio’s lodging. Iago then tells Othello that he heard Cassio
declaring his love for Desdemona in his sleep. Convinced of her guilt, Othello flies into a
rage and asks Iago to kill Cassio. Iago agrees, and Othello makes Iago his lieutenant.
Desdemona is unable to produce the handkerchief when the angry Othello demands to
see it. Later, Cassio meets Bianca, his courtesan lover, and asks her to copy the
embroidery of a handkerchief he found in his room. Iago tells Othello that Cassio has
confessed to infidelity with Desdemona. Othello, overcome with passion, falls into a
trance. Iago agrees to question Cassio about Desdemona while Othello observes from
a distance. Iago asks Cassio about Bianca, and Othello hears only Cassio’s smug
laughter. Bianca arrives and returns the handkerchief to Cassio; Othello recognizes the
token then reaffirms his desire to see both Desdemona and Cassio dead. Lodovico
arrives with letters calling Othello back to Venice and promoting Cassio to Othello’s
position. Desdemona speaks well of Cassio and Othello strikes her. Othello questions
Emilia about Desdemona’s fidelity; Emilia insists that Desdemona is chaste. Othello
refuses to believe her and calls Desdemona a whore. Roderigo seeks out Iago in
desperation and Iago convinces him that he will win Desdemona if he kills Cassio
tonight. Othello orders Desdemona to prepare for bed and dismiss Emilia; Desdemona
obeys. Roderigo ambushes Cassio, and Cassio injures him. Iago stabs Cassio in the
leg and flees. While Lodovico and Gratiano tend to Cassio, Iago returns and kills
Roderigo. Iago sends Emilia to alert Othello. Othello enters the sleeping Desdemona’s
chamber. She wakes to his accusations of infidelity. She denies the charge and pleads
for her life. Othello smothers her and Emilia enters to discover her murdered mistress.
Hearing Emilia’s cries for help, Montano, Gratiano and Iago enter the chamber. Othello
cites the handkerchief as evidence of Desdemona’s wrongs and Emilia reveals Iago’s
lies. Iago kills his wife and flees, but is captured and returned to the room with the
injured Cassio. Othello wounds Iago, then asks for Cassio’s forgiveness. Iago is turned
over to the state for torture. Asking the statesmen to report his tragic story justly, Othello
stabs himself and dies upon the bed of his wife

Antonio, a Venetian merchant, complains to his friends of

a melancholy that he cannot explain. His friend Bassanio
is desperately in need of money to court Portia, a wealthy
heiress who lives in the city of Belmont. Bassanio asks
Antonio for a loan in order to travel in style to Portia’s
estate. Antonio agrees, but is unable to make the loan
himself because his own money is all invested in a
number of trade ships that are still at sea. Antonio
suggests that Bassanio secure the loan from one of the
city’s moneylenders and name Antonio as the loan’s
guarantor. In Belmont, Portia expresses sadness over the
terms of her father’s will, which stipulates that she must
marry the man who correctly chooses one of three
caskets. None of Portia’s current suitors are to her liking,
and she and her lady-in-waiting, Nerissa, fondly remember a
visit paid some time before by Bassanio.In Venice, Antonio and Bassanio approach
Shylock, a Jewish moneylender, for a loan. Shylock nurses a long-standing grudge
against Antonio, who has made a habit of berating Shylock and other Jews for their
usury, the practice of loaning money at exorbitant rates of interest, and who undermines
their business by offering interest-free loans. Although Antonio refuses to apologize for
his behavior, Shylock acts agreeably and offers to lend Bassanio three thousand ducats
with no interest. Shylock adds, however, that should the loan go unpaid, Shylock will be
entitled to a pound of Antonio’s own flesh. Despite Bassanio’s warnings, Antonio
agrees. In Shylock’s own household, his servant Launcelot decides to leave Shylock’s
service to work for Bassanio, and Shylock’s daughter Jessica schemes to elope with
Antonio’s friend Lorenzo. That night, the streets of Venice fill up with revelers, and
Jessica escapes with Lorenzo by dressing as his page. After a night of celebration,
Bassanio and his friend Gratiano leave for Belmont, where Bassanio intends to win
Portia’s hand.In Belmont, Portia welcomes the prince of Morocco, who has come in an
attempt to choose the right casket to marry her. The prince studies the inscriptions on
the three caskets and chooses the gold one, which proves to be an incorrect choice. In
Venice, Shylock is furious to find that his daughter has run away, but rejoices in the fact
that Antonio’s ships are rumored to have been wrecked and that he will soon be able to
claim his debt. In Belmont, the prince of Arragon also visits Portia. He, too, studies the
caskets carefully, but he picks the silver one, which is also incorrect. Bassanio arrives at
Portia’s estate, and they declare their love for one another. Despite Portia’s request that
he wait before choosing, Bassanio immediately picks the correct casket, which is made
of lead. He and Portia rejoice, and Gratiano confesses that he has fallen in love with
Nerissa. The couples decide on a double wedding. Portia gives Bassanio a ring as a
token of love, and makes him swear that under no circumstances will he part with it.
They are joined, unexpectedly, by Lorenzo and Jessica. The celebration, however, is
cut short by the news that Antonio has indeed lost his ships, and that he has forfeited
his bond to Shylock. Bassanio and Gratiano immediately travel to Venice to try and
save Antonio’s life. After they leave, Portia tells Nerissa that they will go to Venice
disguised as men.Shylock ignores the many pleas to spare Antonio’s life, and a trial is
called to decide the matter. The duke of Venice, who presides over the trial, announces
that he has sent for a legal expert, who turns out to be Portia disguised as a young man
of law. Portia asks Shylock to show mercy, but he remains inflexible and insists the
pound of flesh is rightfully his. Bassanio offers Shylock twice the money due him, but
Shylock insists on collecting the bond as it is written. Portia examines the contract and,
finding it legally binding, declares that Shylock is entitled to the merchant’s flesh.
Shylock ecstatically praises her wisdom, but as he is on the verge of collecting his due,
Portia reminds him that he must do so without causing Antonio to bleed, as the contract
does not entitle him to any blood. Trapped by this logic, Shylock hastily agrees to take
Bassanio’s money instead, but Portia insists that Shylock take his bond as written, or
nothing at all. Portia informs Shylock that he is guilty of conspiring against the life of a
Venetian citizen, which means he must turn over half of his property to the state and the
other half to Antonio. The duke spares Shylock’s life and takes a fine instead of
Shylock’s property. Antonio also forgoes his half of Shylock’s wealth on two conditions:
first, Shylock must convert to Christianity, and second, he must will the entirety of his
estate to Lorenzo and Jessica upon his death. Shylock agrees and takes his leave.
Bassanio, who does not see through Portia’s disguise, showers the young law clerk with
thanks, and is eventually pressured into giving Portia the ring with which he promised
never to part. Gratiano gives Nerissa, who is disguised as Portia’s clerk, his ring. The
two women return to Belmont, where they find Lorenzo and Jessica declaring their love
to each other under the moonlight. When Bassanio and Gratiano arrive the next day,
their wives accuse them of faithlessly giving their rings to other women. Before the
deception goes too far, however, Portia reveals that she was, in fact, the law clerk, and
both she and Nerissa reconcile with their husbands. Lorenzo and Jessica are pleased to
learn of their inheritance from Shylock, and the joyful news arrives that Antonio’s ships
have in fact made it back safely. The group celebrates its good fortune.

Years ago there lived in the city of Verona in Italy two noble families,
the Montagues and Capulets. Unfortunately, there existed much bad
blood between them. Their animosity was so pronounced that they
could not stand the sight of one another. Even the servants of the
house carried on the animosity of their masters. The bloody feuds of
the two families led the Prince to order all brawls to cease on pain of
death.

Romeo, son of old Montague, is a handsome young man. He fancies

he is in love with Rosaline, who disdains his love. As a result,
Romeo is depressed. To cure him of his love, his friend Benvolio
induces him to attend a masked ball at the Capulets, where he could
encounter other beauties and forget Rosaline. At the ball, Romeo is
attracted by a girl who he learns is Juliet, daughter of the Capulets.
They seal their love with a kiss. Juliet, on learning Romeo’s identity
from a servant, confesses to herself that her only love has sprung
from her only hate. Meanwhile, the fiery Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin, recognizes
Romeo and challenges him. Old Capulet forbids him to insult or harm any guest. Tybalt vows to settle the
score with Romeo later. That night Romeo lingers in Capulet’s garden, standing in the orchard beneath
Juliet’s balcony. He sees Juliet leaning over the railing, hears her calling out his name, and wishes that he
were not a Montague. He reveals his presence, and they resolve, after an ardent love scene, to be
married secretly. Next morning, Juliet sends her Nurse to make final arrangements for the wedding to be
performed at the cell of Friar Lawrence. The Friar, who is a confessor to both the houses, feels that this
union between a Montague and a Capulet will dissolve the enmity between the two houses. Meanwhile,
Tybalt has been seeking Romeo to avenge the latter’s intrusion at the ball. He encounters Romeo
returning from Friar Lawrence’s cell. Romeo, softened by his newfound love and his marriage to Juliet,
refuses to be drawn into a quarrel with Tybalt, now his kinsman by marriage. Mercutio grapples with
Tybalt and is slain. Aroused to fury by the death of his friend, Romeo fights with Tybalt and kills him and
takes shelter in the Friar’s cell. The Prince, on hearing of the trouble, banishes Romeo. The Friar advises
Romeo to spend the night with Juliet and then flee to Mantua. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents, believing her
grief to be due to her cousin Tybalt’s death, seek to alleviate her distress by planning her immediate
marriage to Paris, a kinsman of the Prince. In despair, Juliet seeks Friar Lawrence’s advice. He gives her
a sleeping potion, which for a time will cause her to appear dead. Thus, on the day of her supposed
marriage to Paris, she will be carried to the family vault. By the time she awakens, Romeo will be
summoned to the vault and take her away to Mantua.The Friar’s letter fails to reach Romeo. When he
hears of Juliet’s death through Balthazar, Romeo procures a deadly poison from an apothecary and
secretly returns to Verona to say his last farewell to his deceased wife and die by her side. In the Capulet
tomb, Romeo encounters Paris, who has come to strew flowers on Juliet’s grave. Paris challenges
Romeo, and in the fight that ensues, Paris is killed. Then at Juliet’s side, Romeo drinks the poison and
dies. When Juliet awakens from her deep sleep, she realizes Romeo’s error and kills herself with his
dagger. Summoned to the tomb by the aroused watchman, Lord Capulet and Lord Montague ring their
hands in anguish. The Prince listens to Friar Lawrence’s story of the unhappy fate of the star-crossed
lovers, Romeo and Juliet. He rebukes the Capulets and Montagues for their bloody feud. The Capulets
and Montague decide to reconcile as a result of the deaths of their children. 
Golden Sunbeams Christian School
Antipolo United Methodist Church
National Road, Dalig, Antipolo City

PERFORMANCE TASK #2
IN
FILIPINO

Ipinasa kay:

Bb. Maria Myrna Barranta

(guro)

Ipinasa ni:

CAROLINO, Danica P.

(mag-aaral)
 ROMEO AND JULIET

BUOD:

Sa lungsod ng Verona sa Italy mayroong dalawan mayamang pamilya na magkagalit sa

isa`t isa. Ito ay ang pamilya ng Montague at Capulets na hindi magkasundo sa lahat ng
bagay at laging may sigalot sa pagitan ng dalawa. Ang mga kasamahan na din nila ay
nadadawit sa away ng dalawa kaya`t laging gulo ang sumasalubong sa kanila na
nauuwi sa pagkakasakitan at mapait na kamatayan.

Si Romeo na anak ng mga Montague ay isang nakakisig na lalaki. Nagkaroon siya ng

pag-ibig kay Rosaline ngunit hindi ito nasuklian kung kaya`t naging sawi sa pag-ibig.
Nang dahil dito,ang kanyang kaibigan na si Benvolio ay niyaya soyang dumalo sa isang
pagdiriwang ng mga Capulets upang makalimutan ang sawing pag-ibig kay Rosaline.
Sa ball na ito nakapukaw ng pansin kay Romeo ang isang napakagandang dalaga na si
Juliet na kung saan anak ng mga Capulets. Sila ay nagkaroon ng matamis na halik at
sa una`y nag-alinlangan si Juliet dahil sakit lang ang dulot ng umibig sa buhay.
Nalaman ng kanyang pinsan na si Tybalt na may pagtingin si Romeo kung kaya`t
hinamon niya ito. Nalaman ni Juliet ang totoong pagkatao ni Romeo ngunit patuloy pa
din ang kanilang pagmamahalan sa isa`t isa. Nang malaman ni Juliet na magpapakasal
na soya sa iba agad siyang nabahala at agad ring pinakasalan si Romeo. Nang may
mapatay si Romeo sa panig ng mga Capulets siya ay nagtago sa liblib na lugar upang
maging ligtas. Nang malaman ni Juliet na ikakasal na siya hindi siya sumang-ayon dito
at humingi ng tulong sa isang pari na binigyan ng gamot na pampatulog. Inakala ng
lahat na patay na si Juliet kaya`t umabot ang balita kay Romeo at hindi na nabasa pa
ang sulat na nais ibigay sa kanya ng pari. Nagtungo agad si Romeo sa libingan kung
saan si Juliet ay inilibing at doon siya at nagpakamatay din. Sa pangyayaring iyon
biglang nagising si Juliet ngunit huli na dahil wala na ang kanyang mahal kaya`t
napagdesisyunan na niyang bawian na rin ng buhay ay mamatay. Sa huli ang
pagmamahalan nila ay nauwi sa malungkot na trahedya dahil hindi nagtagpo ang
kanilang landas.