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William Shakespeare
People in History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Shakespeare's first name? | William |
| What century was he born in? | the mid to late sixteenth century |
| During the Middle Ages what language was the language of learning? | Latin |
| What does the word vernacular mean? | the language of the people |
| Where was William Shakespeare born? | In Stratford - on - Avon |
| What did his father ? | He was a merchant and public figure |
| Finish this quote about Shakespeare - "He was not of an age, but ........................ | for all time" |
| Who was Shakespeares wife? | Anne Hathaway |
| Did Shakespeare have a family? | He had two daughters and one son who died at eleven |
| Where did Shakespeare move to in his mid-twenties? | London |
| Did he bring his wife and family? | He moved alone |
| What was the name of his theatre company? | the King's men |
| What was the name of Shakespeare's theatre? | The Globe |
| Can you name a character that he played himself? | the Ghost in Hamlet |
| How many plays did Shakespeare write? | He wrote thirty eight plays |
| What monarchs viewed Shakespeare's plays? | Queen Elizabeth 1 and King James 1 |
| What kind of characters did Shakespeare create? | From Kings and Queens to rogues |
| Can you use another word to describe his characters? | realistic |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? L........ | Love |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? A .............. | Ambition |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? C............... | Cruelty |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? J.................. | Jealousy |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? H................ | Humour |
| Can you finish the name of this emotion? S..................... | Selfishness |
| Can you name a Tragedy? | Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth or King Lear |
| Can you name a Comedy? | The Merchant of Venice & A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Can you name a History? | Henry V , Richard II and Julius Caesar |
| What is a sonnet? | A fourteen line poem |
| Were women allowed act? | No, young boys played them |
| If you didn't like the play what would you do? | Boo or throw rotten fruit |
| When did Shakespeare return to Stratfort-on-Avon? | 1613 |
| Can you complete the words on his gravestone? Blest be the man that spares these stones, and ........ | Curst be he that moves these bones |
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msegan