Early Life
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stradford-Upon-Avon
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
Why did Shakespeare change words to sound the same?
So they could rhyme in his poems
Which one of Shakespear's idioms relates to learning more about someone?
The idiom, "Break the Ice"
What was the time period Shakespeare was in?
The English Renaissance
As a kid, what did Shakespeare do instead of going to school?
working
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154 poems
Why did Shakespeare make new words?
So he could have more detailed aspects in his plays
Which one of Shakespeare's idiom related to trying to find something that you can't, seemingly chasing something impossible to find?
The idiom, "Wild-goose chase"
How much were kids worked during the time of the English Renaissance?
Kids were worked a lot, most of the time more than adults.
Did Shakespeare have a wealthy family?
No, he grew up very poor
193 works
How many words did Shakespeare make?
Double question! Which two of Shakespeare's idioms relates to being stuck and in trouble? And the 2nd relating to being full of greed?
First idiom is, "Stuck in a pickle" second idiom is, "Green-eyed monster"
From what year did the English Renaissance start, and what year did the Renaissance end?
From about 1485 to 1660.
What year was Shakespeare born?
1564
What is Shakespeare's work you most likely read or got read to as a kid?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What word did Shakespeare use to make the word lonely?
Shakespeare used the word alone, shorted it to lone, then added ly to make lonely to describe how someone feels
Which one of Shakespeare's idioms relates to a phrase advising someone to speak more quietly? Very unknown idiom.
The idiom is, "Speak within door"
How many Henry's were king during the time of the Renaissance?
2 Henry's were kings through he Renaissance.
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife, and how old was he when they got married?
Anne Hathaway, and he was 18 when he married her
What is Shakespeare's most famous work?
What is the word honorificabilitudinitatibus often translated to? (I would make this more points by itself if I could but I can't so additional 200 points if gotten correct, if very close to correct additional 100)
The word is often translated to "the state of being able to achieve honours"
Which one of Shakespeare's idioms relates to being used as an intensifier indicating confusion or puzzlement?
The idiom, "What the Dickens"
How many kings or queens ruled during the Renaissance? For fun, can you name how many kings from queens there were?
There were 5 kings and queens through the English Renaissance, 3 kings and 2 queens for the extra.