Why was very little known about Shakespeare's life during the 1600s?
There were no talk show hosts, or Sunday supplements to spread the news.
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What is the full title of Hamlet?
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark.
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Renaissance means "rebirth". What was there a renewal of?
Interest in classical learning.
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A wall hanging
Arras
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Where were young boys recruited from and what roles did they play?
From the school choir to play the roles of woman.
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Why were actors not well liked during Shakespeare's time?
They were considered unsavory groups- rogues, vagabonds, sturdy beggars and common players.
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What are the two genres that Hamlet is categorized as?
Tragic Drama and Revenge Tragedy.
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Where and when did the Renaissance begin?
Italy from the 14th-16th centuries.
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Amusement expressed in laughter.
Mirth
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What are some of the reasons people went to the theatre other than to see the plays? Give at least 3.
Visit with friends, make new acquaintances, move around freely and eat and drink
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What are the 4 genres of plays that Shakespeare wrote in? Also give at least two examples of titles from the book.
Comedies, histories, tragedies and romances.
Examples: Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth.
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What is the setting of Hamlet?
Denmark during the late middle ages
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Name two of the people from your notes who were important during the Renaissance period and what their "job" was.
Leonardo DiVinici- artist
Michelangelo Buonarroti- artist
Christopher Columbus- explorer
Galileo Galilei- scientist
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Gladly; willingly
Fain
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What caused The Globe Theater to burn to the ground in 1613?
A stagehand was lighting a fuse of a cannon and a spark flew up and started a fire in the thatched roof of the Heavens and the theater burned to the ground.
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Why would the Elizabethan Stage seem odd to American Theater goers today?
We are accustomed to very elaborate stages and realistic settings but the Elizabethan Stage required a lot more imagination.
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When and where was Hamlet written?
Between 1599 and 1603 in England.
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What is humanism?
An intellectual movement to discover answers to questions such as: What is a human being? What is a good life? How do I lead a good life?
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Committing a crime
Malefactions
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Why is it difficult to give specific dates to the release dates of Shakespeare's plays?
Plays were not published when they were written. They were often not published until after the playwright's death.
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Who is James Burbage?
He built the first permanent stage and called it "The Theatre".
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Characters in the play Hamlet often reference things or events from what what time?
The Elizabethan Age.
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What are the three parts to Michelangelo's painting?
The Creation, The Fall of Man and Woman, and The Flood
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Express strong disapproval or disagreement.
Expostulate.
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What is meant by Shakespeare leaving his wife his "second best best"?
The second best bed in the marital bed. The first best bed was reserved for guests.