Shakespeare's Life
Weddings/Parties
Globe Theatre
Eliz. Women
Players (Actors)
100
What is Shakespeare's birth and death date?
April 23
100
What were allowable ages for men and women to marry?
14 boys 12 girls
100
What year was the Globe built?
1599
100
What color hair is preferable for women?
BLONDE! Take that! Read it, baby!
100
Give two reasons that boys play feminine roles.
smaller body higher voices
200
Who are Shakespeare's parents?
Mary Arden and John Shakespeare
200
What is the most common time of the year to get married?
spring
200
Who is an owner and builder of the Globe?
Burbage
200
What type of schooling were women allowed?
tutoring
200
Name one of the acting companies.
King's Men Lord Chamberlain's Men
300
Name Shakespeare's children.
Judith, Hamnet, and Susannah
300
Put the bridal procession in order: groom--bride--parents--ladies--boys--boy with wine--musicians
bride--boys--boy with wine--musicians--ladies--groom--parents
300
What caused the fire in the Globe?
a canon shot
300
How were women to behave at parties?
limit drinking and talking
300
At what age do boys start acting?
10
400
What was the time period called when Shakespeare disappeared?
The Lost Years
400
What is the bride's family to give to the groom at the wedding?
a dowry
400
What announced that there was a play being performed?
white flag
400
What is a girl's forever owned possession?
crown
400
Name three traits an actor must possess.
fencing tumbling musician
500
What was Shakespeare's home called?
New Place
500
What are the three most common colors at weddings?
blue, tan, white
500
What do you call the people who pay a penny to view the play and stand in the courtyard?
groundlings
500
Name the heart-shaped hat that women commonly wore.
What is atifet
500

Who owned the acting companies?

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