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Shakespeare's Life
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When was Shakespeare born? | April23,1564 |
| In what town did Shakespeare grow up? | Stratford-upon-Avon |
| Who were the two reigning monarchs during Shakespeare's life | Elizabeth the 1st and James the 1st |
| What three genres were Shakespeare's 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 Farrell |
| 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 |
| In what outdoor theatre did Shakespeare present most of his plays | The Globe |
| Who helped Shakespeare publish his First Folio after his death | Two actors from his company (Iaggard and Bount) |