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Shakespeare Q and A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was Shakespeare born? | April 23, 1564 |
| In what town did Shakespeare grow up | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Who were the two reigning monarchs during Shakespeare's life? | Elizabeth I and James I |
| In what outdoor theater did Shakespeare present most of his plays? | The Globe |
| Who helped publish Shakespeare's First Folio after his death? | Two actors from his from his company (laggard and Blount) |
| What three genres were Shakespeare ls plays divided into in the First Folio? | Comedy,History,Tragedy |
| Which are the longest and shortest plays written by Shakespeare? | Hamlet and Comedy of Errors |
| Who did NOT portray Hamlet on film? | Colin Farell |
| In what poetic meter did Shakespeare compose the majority of his plays and verse? | Iambic Pentameter |
| How many plays and sonnets did Shakespeare write? | 37 plays, 154 sonnets |