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Shakespeare

TermDefinition
Aside Something short a character says. Other characters can't hear this, only the audience.
Scene Divisions of acts in a play
Tragedy A work of literature that results in a catastrophe for the protagonist, often resulting in his or her death.
Monologue A long speech by one character, when other characters are around.
Act A large division of a play.
Soliloquy A long speech by one character he or she is alone.
Protagonist The main character of the story or play.
Antagonist A character opposite in personality or actions to another character.
Pun A play on words.
Good evening Gooden
Good morning morrow
Hurry up Hie
Over o'er
Before ere
Be quiet soft
Where Whence
Why Wherefore
Please Prithee
ASAP Anon
Bro Coz
Blank verse is unrhymed... Iambic Pentameter
Puns are jokes resulting when... using words with similar sounds and different meanings.
Shakespeare's plays were attended by... all people.
In __________, Shakespeare and the other shareholders of the __________ __________'s Men built the Globe Theatre. 1599; Lord Chamberlin
The Globe was __________ stories tall. three
It was made of ... wood.
In the center it had... an elevated platform.
The theatre held __________ people. 3,000
The poor people stood ____________________ and the rich sat ____________________. in the pit; in the balconies/galleries.
Most theatres had no curtains, no lighting, and very little scenery. Istead ____________________________________ defined the setting. props, sound effects, and certain lines of dialogue
All of the roles, including those of women, were played by... WHY? male actors; women could not belong to a theatre company.
When and where was Shakespeare born? 1564: Stratford-upon-Avon
In what year did he marry Anne Hataway? 1582
Romeo and Juliet was published in what year? 1597
In 1603, Shakespeare's acting troupe became known as what? The King's Men
Shakespeare is said to have died when? April 23, 1616
Created by: dlimbach
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