An "I" for an Eye"
the birthdate of William Shakespeare
What is April 23, 1564?
The Bard
What was Shakespeare's nickname?
joyful sadness; icy hot; jumbo shrimp
What are examples of "oxymoron"?
a type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone, mostly having a cheerful ending
What is a "comedy"?
how long the actors had to practice and learn the plays
What were three weeks?
the name of the theatre Shakespeare helped to build [1598-1599]
What is The Globe?
a poem that has 14 lines and each line has 10 syllables with a fixed pattern of rhymes
What is a "sonnet"?
“Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes with nimble soles; I have a soul of lead" (Shakespeare 1.4.14-16).
What is a "pun"?
a type of drama in which the characters experience a reversal of fortune, usually for the worse, especially the hero.
What is a "tragedy"?
The Puritans or Protestants
Who condemned (or did not approve of) Shakespeare's plays?
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
What was the birthplace of William Shakespeare?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
What was the name of Shakespeare's company of actors?
a lengthy speech that one character addresses to other characters on stage
What is a "monologue"?
This does not relate to the genre of comedy. It's a light-hearted scene, after a succession of intensely tragic dramatic moments.
What is "comic relief"?
the name of the plague that closed the Globe Theater for three years
What was the Bubonic Plague?
two rulers and supporters that reigned during Shakespeare's time
Who are Queen Elizabeth I and King James I?
the number of new vocabulary words Shakespeare introduced into the English language
What is over 2000?
words spoken by an actor directly to the audience, but not "heard" by the other characters on stage.
What is an "aside"?
a character that shows qualities that are in contrast with the qualities of another character in order to highlight the traits of the other character
What is a "character foil"?
two famous playwrights during Shakespeare's time
Who are Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Kyd?
Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon
What is the name of Shakespeare's burial site?
artist or composer who produces a large number of works
What is a "prolific writer"?
When a character speaks to him or herself, relating thoughts and feelings and sharing them with the audience
What is a "soliloquy"?
a group of characters who comment on the action of a play without participating in it.
What is a "chorus"?
the cause of the destruction of The Globe on June 29, 1613?
What was a fire set off by a cannon during a performance of Henry VIII?