Shakespeare's Family, Life & Times
Shakespeare's Works
The History of The Globe
Globe Terms
Potpourri
100
Shakespeare, while known more as a writer, was also a successful one of these.
What is an actor?
100
This was among one of Shakespeare's earlier plays.
What is Romeo & Juliet?
100
This was the nickname Shakespeare gave The Globe.
What is the Wooden O?
100
To show the public which type of plays were being shown, the theater displayed these. Red for history, white for comedy, black for tragedy.
What are flags?
100
The Kings Men were supported by this King
Who is King James?
200
Shakespeare was born (and buried) in this English town.
What is Stratford?
200
"Twelfth Night" includes a wedding near the end. Knowing this, we can infer that "Twelfth Night" is this type of play.
What is a comedy?
200
Because women were not allowed to act yet, all of the female parts were played by these people.
What are boys?
200
DAILY DOUBLE!! The Globe enclosed an open courtyard, which theater-goers called this
What is "The Pit"?
200
These supernatural creatures can be found in many of Shakespeare's plays
What are ghosts?
300
Shakespeare was the 3rd of this many children
What is 8?
300
This was the original name of the acting company that Shakespeare belonged to.
What is Lord Chamberlain's Men?
300
The original Globe theater burnt to the ground after an errant firing of this during a performance of Henry VIII
What is a cannon?
300
The nickname for the audience members that stood throughout the entire play. Don't worry, they only paid a penny to see it.
Who are The Groundlings?
300
This group of religious fanatics closed the second Globe theater and tore it down to make room for housing
Who are the Puritans?
400
Shakespeare was born on this date. Coincidentally, on his 52nd birthday, he died on this date, too.
What is April 23rd?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! This is the number of plays that William Shakespeare had written by the time Shakespeare died
What is 37?
400
The Globe was located in this district in London
What is the Southwark District?
400
The more expensive seats were covered with a thatched roof, and were called these.
What are "The Galleries"?
400
The number of actors that were members of Lord Chamberlain's Men.
What is 8?
500
What we know about Shakespeare comes from his marriage license, records of real estate, and this church document
What is What is a baptismal registration?
500
Shakespeare would try to please his audience by including these in his plays.
What are bawdy jokes?
500
The year the Globe was built...the first time.
What is 1599?
500
To protect the actors from the rain or severe sun light, the main stage was covered by a small canopy (or roof) known as this
What is The Heavens?
500
Considered to be the most famous Shakespearean actor of the Elizabethan Age.
Who is Richard Burbage?
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