Personal Life
The ruler of England during the majority of Shakespeare's life.
Queen Elizabeth I
What is the genre of Romeo and Juliet?
Tragedy
Name Shakespeare's theater.
The Globe
Who is Juliet?
13 year old naїve girl; daughter of rich family
Define "dialogue"
The spoken words in the script of a play.
Name the type (stage) of English Shakespeare spoke.
Early Modern English
The name of a 14 line Shakesearean poem.
Sonnet
Groundlings
Who is the Nurse?
Juliet’s maid; thinks of her as a daughter
Define "stage directions"
The words in a script that are not spoken and say what the actor is doing.
Name one of Shakespeare's jobs.
Actor, playwright, poet, owner of Globe Theater
Name the 3 genres of a Shakespeare play.
Comedy, History, Tragedy
Why were Shakespeare plays performed during the day?
There was no electricity
Who is Benvolio?
Romeo’s cousin; thoughtful friend
Define "aside"
A passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.
Name 2 subjects that Shakespeare studied in school.
Greek mythology, Latin, Grammar, History
Name the 4 elements of a tragic hero:
1. Character suffers a downfall which is caused by:
- 2. Forces beyond control
- 3. Errors in judgement (decisions)
- 4. Character traits become a flaw
Name 1 way a director can convey nighttime during a daylight performance.
Hold a lantern, star gaze, point to the moon
Who is Capulet?
Juliet’s father; head of a rich and powerful family
Define soliloquy
A long monologue that reveals a character's feelings.
Name the town Shakespeare was born in.
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Name 3 techniques Shakespeare used to hold his audience's attention.
Violence, romance, crude humor, blank verse
Name 2 ways Shakespeare's theater differs from today's theaters.
Open-air, circular, no lighting or microphones
Cousin to the Prince of Verona; has a crush on Juliet
Define blank verse
The type of poetry (rhythm) that Shakespeare wrote in.