Shakespeare's Life
A) Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
B) He was baptized on April 26, 1564.
C) He was an only child.
C) He was an only child. (Lie – He had seven siblings!)
A.Romeo and Juliet is a play about two star crossed lovers in Italy whos family feud.
B. Troilus and Cressida is a play about a deceitful king who kidnapped his son and wife that ends with a war in Rome
C. Antony and Cleopatra is a play about torn love as Anthony neglects his empire for his mistress Cleopatra.
B. Troilus and Cressida is a play about a deceitful king who kidnapped his son and wife that ends with a war in Rome
A. Hamlet sees his father’s ghost
B. Hamlet kills Polonius by accident
C. Hamlet survives the play and becomes king of Denmark.
C) Hamlet survives the play and becomes king of Denmark. ( lie he died)
A. "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
B.: "O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
C: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed."
C: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed." – William Shakespeare (This quote is actually by Mar
A) He died on April 23, 1616, at the age of 52.
B) His plays are still performed worldwide today.
C) He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
C) He was buried in Westminster Abbey. (Lie – He was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford!)
A.The famous line “To be or not to be” is from Hamlet.
B.Hamlet’s father’s ghost tells him to seek revenge.
C.Hamlet marries Ophelia.
C.Hamlet marries Ophelia.
A. Juliet is 17 years old in the play.
B. Romeo loved another woman before he loved Juliet
C. Friar Laurence gives Juliet a potion to make her appear dead.
A) Juliet is 17 years old in the play. (lie she 13)
A.)"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
B.)"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
C.) "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
B) "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." (This quote is actually by John F. Kennedy)
A) He married Anne Hathaway when he was 18.
B) He lived in London his entire life.
C) He had three children: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith.
B) He lived in London his entire life. (Lie – He retired to Stratford later in life!)
A.Shakespeare’s plays are divided into three main categories: comedies, tragedies, and histories.
B.Some of his works were performed at the Globe Theatre.
C.Every Shakespeare play was published during his lifetime.
C.Every Shakespeare play was published during his lifetime.
A. Lady Macbeth never felt guilty
B. Lady Macbeth helped encourage her husband to kill for the throne
C. Lady Macbeth died before Macbeth
A) Lady Macbeth never felt guilty (Lie, she was overcome w guilt)
A.) "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
B.) "Et tu, Brute?"
C.)"Parting is such sweet sorrow."
A.)"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." – (This quote is actually by Franklin D. Roosevelt)
A) He started as a famous writer in his early 20s.
B) He was also an actor, not just a playwright.
C) Shakespeare wrote and performed at the Globe Theatre.
A) He started as a famous writer in his early 20s. (Lie – He became well-known in his late 20s to early 30s!)
A.The play involves fairies and magical love spells.
B.The entire play takes place in Athens.
C.Bottom gets turned into a donkey
B.The entire play takes place in Athens.
A. Macbeth killed Duncan
B. Macbeth died to Macduff
C. Macbeth tried to help save Lady Macbeth
C) Macbeth tried to help save Lady Macbeth (Lie, he didn’t really care for her)
A.) "A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"
B.) "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!"
C.) "I think, therefore I am."
C.) "I think, therefore I am." (This quote is actually by René Descartes)
A) Shakespeare likely attended the King’s New School in Stratford.
B) He went to university at Oxford.
C) He studied Latin, classical literature, and rhetoric.
B) He went to university at Oxford. (Lie – There’s no record of him attending university!)
A.All of Shakespeare’s plays were written in Old English.
B.Some of his plays include magical or supernatural elements.
C. Shakespeare wrote both comedies and tragedies.
A.All of Shakespeare’s plays were written in Old English.
A) Lago is a loyal friend to Othello and protect him from those trying to bring him down
B) Lago plots against Othello to bring about his downfall
C) Lago tells othello is wife is unfaithful
A) Lago is a loyal friend to Othello and protect him from those trying to bring him down(Lie, he isn’t)
A.) "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
B.) "The course of true love never did run smooth."
C.)"If music be the food of love, play on."
A.) "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." (This quote is actually by Neil Armstrong)