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What happens to many of the women in Shakespeare's plays?
They die :(
About how many words did Shakespeare create that we know and use now?
A. 3
B. about a million
C. about 2000
D. about 1000
C. About 2000 words
In which city is the Globe Theatre located?
London
What was special about women's roles in Shakespeare's plays on stage?
They were played by young men and boys
Apart from being a playwright, what else did Shakespeare do as a career?
Actor (and poet)
What is one pop culture item (movie, song, etc. -- BESIDES the Taylor Swift one we saw in class) that shows Shakespeare's influence.
Lion King, Ophelia, 10 Things I Hate About You, etc.
What is the name of the theatre that Shakespeare had built?
The Globe Theatre
Name 2 famous Shakespeare plays.
Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, etc.
Name 2 phrases that Shakespeare invented.
Love is blind, break the ice, in a pickle, heart of gold, wild-goose chase, etc.
What is Shakespeare's first name?
William
What is the name of Ophelia's father?
Polonius
How many plays did Shakespeare write? (+/- 5)
39
Name 2 major themes in Shakespeare's plays.
Love, revenge, gore (violence), family drama
In which year was Shakespeare born? (+/- 5 years)
1564
What is the term for "a very typical example of a certain person or thing" (we talked about this yesterday)
Archetype