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人文社科学院 11传媒 孟静 唐洋 杨瑞瑞 King Lear William Shakespeare * Contents the introduction of Shakespeare Writing background Plot Summary main idea The cause of tragedy character analysis famous aphorism * William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616)was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the worlds pre-eminent dramatist.He is often called Englands national poet and the Bard of Avon.His extant works,including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays,154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. the introduction of Shakespeare the introduction of Shakespeare * major works and magnum opus four tragedies ：Hamlet Othello Macbeth King Lear Four Comedies :The Merchant of Venice A Midsummer Nights Dream As You Like It Twelfth Night or What You Will historical play： The Sonnets ： Beyond books * The four tragedies Aeschylus Sophocles Euripides Shakespeare Writing background * ●political：At the beginning of the 17th century, queen Elizabeth I and James I regime alternation, the British social contradictions intensifies, social vices increasingly exposed. ●Politics :Capitalist economy rapid development. ●culture：The Renaissance emphasis on humanism. ●society：Regular script of capitalism development of self-interest and hedonism trend intensified, the society where profit-worship became mercenary and posed a threat to the survival of social evils. ●personage：During this period, Shakespeares thoughts and artistic maturit