Biographical
When is Shakespeare's birthday? And where was he born?
April 23, 1564 in Stratford, England
What were the three genres of plays Shakespeare wrote?
How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write during his life?
154 Sonnets
What were his 7 siblings' names?
Gilbert, Edmund, Richard, Joan, Margaret, Anne, Joan
What Era did Shakespeare live in during most of his lifetime?
The English Renaissance.
Primarily during the Elizabethan Era.
About how many words did Shakespeare create? (And give an example)
Over 1700
Give an example of one of Shakespeare's tragedies
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, ect...
Which Sonnet is widely considered Shakespeare's most famous?
(Hint: We read it.)
Sonnet 18:
("Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?")
What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
And how old was she?
Anne Hathaway
26 years old
Were women allowed to act or perform back then? Why or why not?
Ladies weren't allowed to perform, it was considered "indecent" for a woman to act. Instead, the female roles were played by men in costumes and wigs.
Give one example of a word phrase Shakespeare created
Give an example of one of Shakespeare's comedies
Twelfth Night, A Comedy of Errors, The Merchant of Venice, ect...
How many lines did Shakespeare's Sonnets have?
They had 14 lines.
How many kids did he have? (And what were their names?)
Three kids: Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith
Give an example of someone who commissioned Shakespeare to write or act for them
What year did Shakespeare die, how old was he, and do we know the cause of his death?
He died in 1616 at the age of 52.
His cause of death is unknown.
Give an example of one of Shakespeare's histories
King John, Henry V, Richard ll, ect...
What was the rhyme scheme of Shakespeare's Sonnets?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What year did Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, die? And how old was he?
He died in 1596 at the age of 11.
What kinds of audiences did Shakespeare's plays attract.
Everyone, from Royalty to Commoners.
What two timeframes were considered Shakespeare's "lost years"?
1578-1582
and
1585-1592
Which play was the most popular during his time, and was performed the most often?
Hamlet
When was Shakespeare's first sonnet published?
1609
Who were Shakespeare's twins, Hamnet and Judith, named after?
Did Queen Elizabeth l ever go to the Globe Theatre?
No, she did not.
She enjoyed the arts and plays, but she summoned acting companies like Shakespeare's to perform privately at her palace.