Shakespeare
& History
& History
The name of the playing company Shakespeare was a part of.
What is The Lord Chaimberman's Men?
This popular Disney movie takes inspiration from "Hamlet".
What is "The Lion King"?
This Shakespearean word means "Yourself".
What is "Thyself"?
All Shakespearean plays can be split into these three categories.
What is a Comedy, History and Tragedy?
If you were thought to be a witch, you were met with this unfortunate demise.
What is death?
Shakespeare was also known through this nickname.
What is "The Bard"?
This iconic rom-com starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles is inspired by "Taming of the Shrew".
What is 10 Things I Hate About You?
Meaning "to kill someone suddenly for political reasons."
What is assassinate?
This Shakespearean comedy opens with Theseus and Hippolyta who are four days away from their wedding.
What is "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
This famous theatre was forced to close due to a major outbreak of the plague.
What is The Globe Theatre?
Throughout his lifetime, Shakespeare had this number of children.
What is three children?
Before "She's The Man", the film "Just One of the Guys" was inspired by this play.
What is "Twelfth Night"?
This word beginning with D means a woman/lady of the house.
What is a dame?
The name of this rhyme scheme used in Shakespearean sonnets.
What is iambic pentameter?
What is Catholisism/Roman Catholics?
The year Shakespeare was born.
When is 1564?
The Tony-winning Broadway musical West Side Story was inspired by this Shakespearean romantic tragedy.
What is "Romeo and Juliet"?
Meaning "to move towards you/someone".
What is hither?
Who is "Romeo"?
During this time, men were expected to work and earn _______.
What is money?
It was illegal for this group of people to perform in a theatre.
Who are women?
This animated TV show featured an episode titled "Much Apu about Nothing", a play on words of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing".
What is "The Simpsons"?
This word is the modern translation of "wherefore".
What is "why"?
What is a tragedy?
This social view of seeing women as inferior to men was prevelant during this era.
What is misogyny?