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Shakesphere
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What name is used to refer to William Shakespeare? | The Bard |
| When and where was Shakespeare born? | April 23, 1564 in Stratford |
| Who ruled England during a time of rebirth and pride in both the English langue and in the nation? | Queen Elizabeth I |
| What did Shakespeare study in school? | Latin |
| How was Shakespeare first introduced to the theater? | When he saw the traveling play for the first time |
| Why did Shakespeare not attend a university? | He couldn't afford it |
| What was the term given to the years between the ages of 14 and 18? | The Lost Years |
| How old was Shakespeare when he married? | 18 |
| Who did Shakespeare marry and presumably way? | Anne Hathaway because she pregnant with his kid |
| IN 1592 where is Shakespeare living and what is his profession? | London, he was an actor and writing plays |
| How was Shakespeare viewed by some of his contemporaries and in some literary circles? | They didn't like him, they thought he was full of himself |
| Who was Shakespeare's patron or benefactor? | King James I |
| When would Shakespeare write? Practice? Perform? | Write- at night Practice- in the morning Perform- During the afternoon |
| What personal tragedy greatly affected his writing? | The death of his only son Hamnet from the plague |
| What caused the Globe Theater to move across the river? | London didn't want theaters anymore because they were bring trouble to the town |
| The success of Shakespeare's plays was depended upon his use of_____1______ & the audiences's______2_______. | 1- Words 2- Imagination |
| In 1603, with the rule of King James I, Shakespeare ad his players, previously known as Lord Chamberlain's Men, were now called ____1___________. | 1- The Kings Men |
| What are the 3 divisions of Shakespeare's plays ? | 1- Tragedy 2- Comedy 3- History |
| When did Shakespeare die? | April 23, 1616 on his birth day |
| What was the name of the theater where Shakespeare performed his plays? | The Globe Theater |
| How many people could fit into the theater? | between 2,500 and 3,000 |
| how many levels (stories) high was the stage? | 2 levels |
| What did people eat during performances? | Hazelnuts and Elizabeth Popcorn |
| What were the stage setting like and how did actors help with the setting? | the stage extended into the pit and the actor used their lines to help with the setting because there was no scenery |
| Who played the women's roles, was this odd? | young boys and not for that time period it was normal for them |
| What is notable about Shakespeare's mother? | she was nobility |
| How long did Shakespeare attend school? | between 7-13 years of age |
| What did his schooling focus on? | Writing and grammar |
| How many plays did he write? | 37 Plays |
| What year was shakespeare born, when did he die. What was the date of both. | Born on April 23, 1564 and died on April 23, 1616 |
| Romeo & Juliet was firt perfomed in what year? | 1595 |
| What made the fight senes realistic? | They were real swordmen |
| How many acts are in Romeo & Juliet how is that similar to Shakespeare's other plays? | 5 acts they follow the plot diagram |
| In which rhyme scheme is this play written? | tragedy |
| What type of character wouldnt speak in this type of rhyme scheme? | The servant |
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