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Elizabethan Period
Shakespeare - Life of William Shakespeare
Question | Answer |
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When was Shakespeare born? | April 23, 1564 |
Where was he born? | Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire |
Who were his parents? | John and Mary Shakespeare |
How many siblings did Shakespeare have? | Eight |
When did Shakespeare begin his education? | When he was 6-7 years old |
Where did he go to school? | Stratford Grammar School |
What books did he use for school? | ABC, Hornbook |
What kinds of plays did Shakespeare write? | Tragedies, Comedies, Romances,and Histories |
Where were many of his plays performed? | Globe Theater |
When did the Globe Theater first open? | 1599 |
When did the Globe Theater burn down? | 1613 |
When was the Globe Theater reopened? | 1614 |
What was a romance that Shakespeare wrote? | The Winter's Tales |
What was a comedy that Shakespeare wrote? | As You Like It |
What was a tragedy that Shakespeare wrote? | Romeo and Juliet |
What was a history that Shakespeare wrote? | King John |
Other than a poet, what else was Shakespeare trained in doing? | merchant, alderman, high baliff, actor, owner of a playhouse/theater |
When did Shakespeare die? | April 23, 1616 |
How old was Shakespeare when he died? | 52 |
Where did he die? | His hometown |
Why do we study his works today? | His works can relate to our everyday lives and emotions. |