Early Life
All the World's a Stage
The Plays
Retirement, Death, & After-life
That's What He Said!
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What is Shakespeare's date of birth? A) April 23rd, 1564 B) April 23rd, 1664 C) April 23rd, 1964
A) April 23rd, 1564
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Who would have played the role of Juliet (or any other female character)?
A young boy would have been cast in any female role.
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Shakespeare's plays can be divided into three categories. What are they?
- Comedies - Tragedies - Histories
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Where did Shakespeare move to when he retired?
Back to Stratford-upon-Avon, England
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This is a phrase you may call a person who is awake more during the night than they are during the day.
"Night Owl"
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Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
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In 1599, the construction of what theater was completed? Hint: This is the theatre most often associated with Shakespeare's work.
The Globe theater
200
What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean comedy?
- happy ending (usually marriage, or at least dancing) - shows people living harmoniously together with minor, often funny, conflicts - crazy plot twists
200
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
Shakespeare left his "second best bed". This was an insult, as he would seemingly like to share his "best bed" with someone else.
200
This phrase, coined by Shakespeare, was made famous by the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. She would say this phrase when she wanted someone to be executed...
"Off with his head!"
300
What kind of schooling did Shakespeare receive?
Shakespeare attended grammar school, which was for boys only. He studied the alphabet, grammar, common prayer, and Latin (language/texts).
300
Describe the seating arrangements at Shakespeare's plays.
There were three levels of seating: - The ground (for the poor) - The balconies (the higher up you were, the higher your social status)
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What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy?
- the main character usually starts out happy, prosperous, and at a high status - the main character has a flaw, which will cause his end (fatal flaw) - the audience feels a sense of inevitability but also a sense of relief toward the conclusion
300
In 1623, actors of The King’s Men decide to collect and publish Shakespeare’s 36 plays. This was a huge task, as they had to collect scripts from different actors and sort through different drafts/versions of the plays. The book they put together is called what?
The First Folio
300
This phrase is used to describe someone whose emotions can be easily read.
"Wear your heart on your sleeve"
400
Who did Shakespeare marry? What was scandalous about their relationship?
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. She was much older than him (18 vs. 26). It is believed they married because Anne was pregnant. Their daughter Susanna was born 6 months after their wedding.
400
What was Shakespeare's theater company named?
Various answers: - 1594-1603: The Lord Chamberlain’s Men - 1603 onward: The King's Men
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What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean history?
- often political, focused on a monarch - usually includes a military battle - looks at the quality of the monarch's rule * often commissioned by a patron
400
Name one "scandal" or "rumor" that has followed Shakespeare since his death.
1) I heard Shakespeare didn’t actually write his plays; he stole them. 2) I heard Shakespeare was posing as the author for a political figure. 3) I heard Shakespeare is a homosexual
400
This phrase is used to describe a situation in which you are looking for something that doesn't exist, unknowingly. It also has to do with a type of bird.
"Wild goose chase"
500
Scholars don't know much about Shakespeare from 1585-1592. What are these years called?
1585-1592 are called "The Lost Years". At some point during these years, Shakespeare moves to London to pursue his theater career, leaving his family behind.
500
What type of stage were Shakespeare's plays traditionally performed on?
Shakespeare's plays were traditionally on a thrust stage. The staged thrusts out into the audience. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/willgompertz/2010/11/stratfords_thrusting_new_stage.html
500
What type of play is "The Merchant of Venice"?
Tragi-comedy
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Name Three of Shakespeare's play, other than "Merchant of Venice", "Romeo & Juliet", "Hamlet" and "Macbeth".
(Various Answers) All's Well That Ends Well As You Like It The Comedy of Errors Cymbeline Love's Labours Lost Measure for Measure The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing Pericles, Prince of Tyre Taming of the Shrew The Tempest Troilus and Cressida Twelfth Night Two Gentlemen of Verona Winter's Tale Henry IV, part 1 Henry IV, part 2 Henry V Henry VI, part 1 Henry VI, part 2 Henry VI, part 3 Henry VIII King John Richard II Richard III Antony and Cleopatra Coriolanus Julius Caesar King Lear Othello Timon of Athens Titus Andronicus
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This phrase is used to describe a situation in which you have no idea what someone means because they are speaking in a different language or a higher vocabulary... Hint: think olives!
"It's all Greek to me!"
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