英美文学简明教程(华中科技大学出版社)
Shakespeare, that soon became the leading playing company in London.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, the company was awarded a royal patent by the new king, James I, and changed its name to the King’s Men.
In 1599, a partnership of company members built their own theatre on the south bank of the River Thames, which they called the Globe.
In 1608, the partnership also took over the Blackfriars indoor theatre. Records of Shakespeare’s property purchases and investments indicate that the company made him a wealthy man.
By 1598, his name had become a selling point and began to appear on the title pages.
After 1606–1607, Shakespeare wrote fewer plays, and none are attributed to him after 1613.
Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616.
（2）dramatic Poems:
Two long narrative poems & 154 sonnets
Venus and Adonis 《维纳斯与阿多尼斯》
The Rape of Lucrece 《鲁克丽丝受辱记》
补充：
Sonnet :
abab bcbc cdcd ee
abba cddc effe gg
abba caac dccd ee
abab cdcd efef gg
（3）Dramatic Career:
the years up to 1594
the years from 1594-1600
the years from 1600-1608
the years after 1608
（4）Drama:
Comedies
The Merchant of Venice 《威尼斯商人》
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 《仲夏夜之梦》
History Plays
Henry Ⅳ 《亨利四世》
Henry Ⅵ 《亨利六世》
Tragedies
Hamlet 《哈姆雷特》
Othello 《奥赛罗》
King Lear 《李尔王》
Macbeth 《麦克白》
Romances
The Tempest 《暴风雨》
（5）Artistic Features of Shakespeare’s Plays
Characterization: