ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The Globe Theatre you see today in London is the third Globe. The first opened in 1599 and was built by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the company that William Shakespeare wrote for and part-owned. We think that the first play Shakespeare wrote for the original Globe was Julius Caesar in spring 1599.

Detailed explanation-2: -It may be that it all began with him simply joining a group of travelling players in Stratford and ending up in London with them. One interesting idea that could account for Shakespeare’s interest in acting is that he may have performed in one of the cycles of Mystery plays mounted as Whitsun pastimes in Stratford.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the theatres re-opened in late 1594, Shakespeare became a shareholder and the main playwright of the famous company of actors called “the Chamberlain’s Men”.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition, Shakespeare is also credited as having invented genres that mixed both tragedy and comedy. His genre-bending work contributed to brand-new experiences of both storytelling and theater. Shakespeare’s plays were also a formative force in American theater.