Early Life
In which country was William Shakespeare born?
England
What are the three main types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
Comedies, Tragedies & Histories
What was the name of the theatre most associated with Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre
In what language did Shakespeare write?
English
In what year did Shakespeare die?
1616
In which town was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What is Shakespeare's longest play?
Hamlet
What city was the Globe Theatre located in?
London
How many words is Shakespeare credited with inventing?
Over 1,700 words
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52 years old
What were the names of Shakespeare's parents?
John Shakespeare and Mary Arden
Which play features the characters Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet
What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?
It burned down.
What is the name for a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable.
Iambic Pentameter
What was the name of the last play Shakespeare wrote alone?
The Tempest
How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
Seven
Which play includes the famous quote, "To be, or not to be"?
Hamlet
What shape was the Globe Theatre?
It was round, or circular.
What is speech given by a character alone on stage, expressing their thoughts or feelings?
A soliloquy, a common device used in Shakespeare's plays
Where is Shakespeare buried?
Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
What is the name of the play about a Moorish general in the Venetian army?
Othello
Who were the two brothers who co-owned the Globe Theatre with Shakespeare?
Richard and Cuthbert Burbage
Name one of the phrases we use today that was first coined by Shakespeare.
"break the ice," "dead as a doornail," "good riddance,” “Jealousy is the green eyed monster,” “elbow room,” “heart of gold”
What is the inscription on Shakespeare's tombstone?
"Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones."