The language of Shakespeare
Theatre of Shakespeare
Introducing Shakespeare
The language of Shakespeare
which play?
100

Adieu. I shalt return on the morrow.

Goodbye, I'll be back tomorrow.

100

1576: the first theatre is built by James Burbage. Before this plays were performed....

In inn-yards and the homes of nobles.

100

His exact birth date is unknown but most scholars have agreed that _________is a good guess for his birth date.


April 23rd

100

ERE

Before

100

A foregone conclusion


Othello 

200

Hark! I needeth thy counsel.

Listen! I need your help.

200

The number of woman actors...

zero 

200

Name of his father?

John


200

Hark 

Listen!

200

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet


Romeo and Juliet 

300

The fool doth think he is wise.

The fool thinks he's wise/smart 

300

THE PLAYING COMPANY THAT SHAKESPEARE worked with as both a writer, actor, and theatre manager for most of his career.


LORD CHAMBERLAIN’S MEN


300

Name of his wife?

Anne Hathaway


300

Mark 

Pay attention

300


Be all and end all



Macbeth


400

Your idea was a good one.

Thine idea wast a good one.

400

Famous theatre associated with William Shakespeare?

The globe

400

By the early 1590’s, he was working as an actor and a playwright, often performing for Queen ________


Elizabeth

400

Perchance

maybe

400


Fair play



The Tempest


500

I have nothing to give to you.

I have nought to give thee.

500

Number of people that would go to the play?

3000

500

WHAT DID HE LEAVE HIS WIFE?


He left her his “second-best bed.”


500

Marry

Indeed

500


Fight fire with fire



King John


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