Early Life
Where was Shakespeare born?
Warwickshire,England
T or F? Shakespeare was called the Bard of Avon
True!
What is Shakespeare's shortest play?
The Comedy of Errors is Shakespeare's shortest play.
Which four careers did Shakespeare pursue?
He was a playwright, poet, writer, and actor.
What was the name of Shakespeare's only son?
Hamnet
What was Shakespeare's wife named?
Anne Hathaway
What was his very first occupation?
He was a glove-maker,like his father
How many of Shakespeare's original manuscripts have survived?
none
What character did Shakespeare act out in his play?
He was the ghost in Hamlet
Which of Shakespeare's plays has the highest kill count?
Titus Andronicus
What was Shakespeare's father's name?
John Shakespeare
How long did it take Shakespeare to write Romeo & Juliet?
2yrs
What was Shakespeare's last play?
The Two Noble Kinsmen is believed to have been written in 1613 when he was 49 years old.
What university did William Shakespeare attend?
none
What was the name of his first play?
Henry VI
How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
18
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37 plays
What did Shakespeare do when his health began to fail?
He moved back to Stratford due to failing health and he retired.
What was the name of the main playing company Shakespeare first became a part of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
How many of his own plays did he publish?
none
How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
Shakespeare was 1 of 8 children
What age did he write his first play?
When he was 26
What year did Shakespeare write his last piece of work?
1613
What was the name of the play that Shakespeare lost?
Cardenio
What word did Shakespeare invent?
Assassination