Biographical
He was born in 1564
When was he born ?
He wrote 38 plays
How many plays did he write ?
He had 3 children
How many children did he have ?
What major disease went around during Shakespeare's lifetime?
The Black Plague
It was the Globe
What was the name of the theatre he helped build ?
He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Where was he born ?
He wrote tragedy, comedy and history plays
What type of plays did he write ?
He had 7 siblings
How many siblings did he have ?
Did Shakespeare write down all of his plays?
No. They were collected after his death.
He has a worldwide reputation
What is Shakespeare's reputation now ?
He was an author
What was the job of Shakespeare ?
What was the name of the acting troupe Shakespeare was in?
King's Men/Lord Chamberlain's Men
He married Anne Hathaway
Who did he marry ?
Besides plays, what else did Shakespeare write?
Poetry- specifically sonnets.
He influenced modern society by through his contribution to theatre
How did Shakespeare influence the modern society ?
He studied history, latin and greek
What school subject did he study ?
What type of play is "Romeo and Juliet" ?
The names Shakespeare's parents were John and Mary
What were the names of Shakespeare's parents ?
It means something is difficult to understand
What does "It's greek to me" means ?
He contributed to English litterature
What did Shakespeare contribute to ?
He was 52 years when he died
How old was Shakespeare when he died ?
The best known plays are A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet
What are the best known plays of Shakespeare ?
The names of Shakespeare's children were Hamnet, Judith and Susanna
What were the names of his 3 children ?
It means jealousy
What does "The green-eyed monster" means ?
He invented new words and expressions in English
In what language did Shakespeare invent new words and expressions ?