William Shakespeare
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
Who are the two enemy families the play?
The Montegues and the Capulets
Who is the main character of the play?
Prince Hamlet of Denmark
Who is Othello?
He is Moorish general in the Venetian army
Where did William Shakespeare move to in 1585
London
What are main three genres of his plays?
Comedy, Tragedy, History
Where does the story Romeo and Juliet takes place?
Verona, Italy
Who killed the Hamlet’s father?
Hamlet’s uncle, King Claudius killed his father
Who is Desdemona
She is Othello’s wife and noblewoman from Venice
Who was the first person William Shakespeare married?
Anne Hathaway
Which play is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy?
Hamlet (Romeo and Juliet is acceptable)
How do Romeo and Juliet die?
Romeo drinks poison and Juliet stabs herself
What does the ghost tell Hamlet?
The ghost tells that Claudius murdered him.
What was Lago’s plan?
Lago plans to to make Othello believe that Desdemona is unfaithful
What was the name of his only son?
Hamnet
What is the name of the prince Denmark in one of Shakespeare’s tragedies?
Hamlet
Where do Romeo and Juliet first meet?
At a party in Juliet’s house
What is the most famous phrase from the play?
“To be or not to be.”
IWhat happens to Desdemona?
Othello kills Desdemona in a fit of jealousy.
When did Shakespeare die and how old was he?
1616, 52
In which play do three witches appear?
Macbeth
Why can’t Romeo and Juliet be together?
Because their families are enemies
How does Hamlet test the Claudius’s guilt?
He stages a play that shows a murder similar to to his father’s death
What happens to Othello at the end of the play?
After learning the truth, Othello feels guilty and takes his own life