Biography
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What were William Shakespeare's parents?
Father - glove maker; Mother - farmer
What's the connection between William Shakespeare and the theatre?
He was an actor and a playwright
How many lines does a sonnet contain?
14 lines
What was the capacity of The Globe?
around 3000 people
When was William Shakespeare born?
1564
Did William Shakespeare have any siblings? Be precise about the number.
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write?
about 154
Name a few famous plays by William Shakespeare.
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How old was William Shakespeare when he died?
52
How old was William Shakespeare when he left school?
14-15
At what age did William Shakespeare marry?
At 18
When did the first theatre open in London?
1576
Name the genres in which William Shakespeare wrote his plays.
Tragedies, Comedies, Histories
When was The Globe reconstructed?
1997
What subjects did William Shakespeare study at school?
Latin, Greek, History
Who was Anne Hathaway?
William Shakespeare's wife
Which theatre opened in 1599?
The Globe
How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
37-38
When did the plague break out?
1593
When did William Shakespeare start writing sonnets? Why?
1593 because the plague made the theatre close down
Did William Shakespeare have any children?
Two daughters and a son
What happened to The Globe in 1613?
There was a fire
Name three idioms that are still used today.
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Name at least 3 reasons why William Shakespeare should be remembered.
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