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Shakespeare Qs
Questions about William Shakespeare
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where was Shakespeare born? | Stratford-on-Avon, England |
| When was Shakespeare born? | April 23rd, 1564 |
| When did Shakespeare die? | April 23rd, 1616. |
| Who did Shakespeare marry? | Anne Hathaway |
| How much older was Shakespeare's wife than he? | 8 years |
| How many plays (approximately) did Shakespeare write? | 37 |
| What was the name of the first theatre in London and when was it built? | "The Theater" was built in 1576. |
| What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre and when was it built? | The Globe was built in 1598. |
| What was the shape of Shakespeare’s theatre and how did that differ from other theatres of the time? | Shakespeare's theatre was roughly circular (actually octagonal); most theatres of the time were rectangular. |
| The era during which Shakespeare was writing were known as ___________________________ times. | Elizabethan |
| Some of Shakespeare’s plays were originally written in Quarto volumes. What is a Quarto? | A large sheet of paper folded into four leaves to create eight (17 cm x 21 cm) pages. |
| Why was it difficult to reproduce Shakespeare’s plays exactly as he wrote them? | 1. There are many pirated copies and none are exactly the same. 2. Many weren’t published until after he died. 3. Acts & stage directions weren’t part of Shakespeare’s original plays. |
| Why were early outdoor theatres in London located outside of the city? | City authorities disapproved of such gatherings partly on moral an political grounds, and partly because of the threat of spreading plague. |
| How many people could Shakespeare’s theatre hold? | 2000 to 3000 people |
| How did theatres advertise their performances? | Playbills posted around the city |
| What was the minimum cost to see a play? | One penny (about $0.60 today) |
| What was a “groundling”? | Groundlings were spectators at an outdoor theatre who paid minimum price to stand on the ground level to watch a play. While closest to the stage, groundlings were subject to the weather and had to stand. Therefore, these were the cheapest “seats.” |
| Where did actors get dressed before and during a play? | The Tiring House at the rear of the stage |
| About how many actors would be in an acting company like The King’s Men? | 25 |
| Shakespeare wrote his plays mostly in _________________ verse. | blank |
| What is iambic pentameter? | Iambic pentameter is a rhythmic pattern consisting of ten-syllable lines with every second syllable accented. Therefore, each line gets five beats (five accented syllables). |
| Why did Shakespeare use rhyme in an otherwise unrhymed play? | 1. To show his versatility as a writer 2. To mark the end of a scene 3. To show class distinction (only nobles and clergy rhyme) 4. To make add impact or make certain lines more memorable |
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