Themes
This theme refers to a deep feeling of care, affection, and connection for someone or something. It can be romantic, platonic (friendship), or familial.
What is love?
This Old English word means "your" in Modern English. It is used to indicate possession.
What is thy?
This woman was the Queen of England when Shakespeare was born.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
This was the year in which Shakespeare was born.
What is 1564?
This is the name of Shakespeare's play which focuses on doomed love.
What is 'Romeo and Juliet'?
This theme refers to the act of seeking to harm or punish someone who has hurt you or done you wrong.
What is revenge?
Both of these Old English words mean "you" in Modern English. One is used when "you" is the object and other is used when "you" is the subject.
What is thee and thou?
This man was the King of England when Shakespeare died.
Who is King James I?
This was the year in which Shakespeare died.
What is 1616?
This is the type of poem Shakespeare wrote.
What is a sonnet?
This theme refers to the feeling of anger, sadness, or resentment when someone has something you want.
What is jealousy?
This Old English word means "are" in Modern English.
What is art?
These two time periods are when Shakespeare was living and writing in.
What is the Elizabethan and Jacobean era?
This is the name of Shakespeare's wife.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
This number is the amount of plays Shakespeare wrote.
What is 36?
This theme refers to the breaking of someone’s trust or loyalty, often causing hurt or harm.
What is betrayal?
“Thou pribbling ill-nurtured knave!” is an example of this kind of playful attack.
What is a Shakespearean insult?
This is the name of Shakespeare's theatre.
What is the Globe Theatre?
This is the number of children Shakespeare had.
What are three children?
This Shakespearean play is the one in which this quote is used: “To be, or not to be: that is the question.”
What is 'Hamlet'?
This theme refers to a strong desire to achieve success, power, or a goal.
What is ambition?
This Modern English word means "anon" in Old English. Here is an example: ""I hear you calling mother and I will come anon".
This is the name of a garment worn by women in Shakespeare's time. It is a bell-shaped hoopskirt worn under a skirt.
What is a farthingale?
These three professions are what Shakespeare did for a living. They all start with a 'p'.
What is a player, poet and playwright?
These are the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote.
What are tragedies, comedies and histories?