The Plague
The Theatres
Shakes
Gender Roles
Stage Terms
100
What is one of the two titles of the plague?
The Bubonic Plague or Black Death
100
What was the name of the very first theatre in London?
The Theatre
100
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon
100
Who chose a woman's marriage partner?
Her father
100
Two or more characters exit
exeunt
200
How was the plague spread?
Fleas from rats
200
These were not allowed on stage in the Elizabethan Period.
women
200
What was the name of Shakespeare's son who died at 11?
Hamnet
200
A young woman was expected to be chaste until marriage. What does it mean to be chaste?
A virgin
200
everyone leaves
exeunt omnes
300
How did the plague affect the theatre?
The theatres were closed
300
The trapdoor on the stage led to...
Hell
300
Shakespeare was both: a. a playwright and singer b. a playwright and actor c. an actor and singer
A playwright and actor
300
Young men were expected to "go out and experience the world;" what does this mean?
To be promiscuous
300
one person alone on the stage speaking-- understood as the character's thoughts
soliloquy
400
What are the visible symptoms of the plague?
Swollen black underarms and groin
400
The most inexpensive area to watch the play from was called the...
Pit
400
When Shakespeare decided to chase his dream in London, who did he leave behind?
His family
400
If a man is insulted, he is supposed to... a. turn the other cheek b. talk it out c. defend his honour
Defend his honour
400
one person on stage making a long speech
monologue
500
How many people died of the plague in London? a. hundreds b. thousands c. millions
Thousands
500
What was the first Globe Theatre constructed from?
The wood from The Theatre
500
What is unique about Shakespeare's birth date and death date?
They are quite possibly the same day
500
When a man and woman marry, the woman comes with a dowry. What is a dowry?
A sum of money or goods.
500
when the audience knows something the characters do not
dramatic irony
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