Shakespearean Words
The Golden Theatre
Macbeth History
Shakespeare's Life
Fun Facts/Misc.
100
You (Subject)
Thou
100
What would the audience do if they did not like the plays performed at the theatre?
Throw food
100
Where does the play take place?
Scotland
100
What was Shakespeare's career(s)?
poet, playwright, actor
100

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
200
Where
Whence
200
Why was it wrong for actors to wear their costumes outside of the theater?
The could be mistaken to be in the wrong social class.
200
Who was the play made tribute to?
King Henry 
200
Where did Shakespeare go to college?
Nowhere
200
What is on the epitaph for Shakespeare?
a phrase warding off grave diggers
300
It is common for Shakespeare to use _____________ to replace vowels in certain words.
apostrophes
300
Identify where the different classes would sit in the theater and why. (Lower, Middle and upper)
lower: standing in front, first floor balcony middle, upper:upper class
300
Who was Nostradamus and what was he known for? 
French apothecary famous for writing four line poems that seemingly predicted many historical events.
300
Who was Shakespeare's wife? Explain one other fact about her. 
Pregnant and older, Anne Hathaway, lived in a cottage, had 2 other children with William, left by Shakespeare
300
If the period before this was the Medieval times, what period came after and why was it significant to the play?
Renaissance, arts were flourishing
400
Translate into Shakespearean language:


You are a summer's day that has come after the winter snow.

Thou art a summer's day that hath come after the winter snow.
400
What did the trapdoors on the floor and ceiling help the actors with and what were they referred to as?
Heaven and hell, descend/ascend onto stage 
400
Explain how the cultural belief about witches impacts the play. What did people believe about them and why?
Some believe witches to be wise or people who had much power to change fate, weather, or health. 
400
Identify one pop culture song/movie that shows Shakespeare's influence.
Taylor Swift, Gnomeo and Juliet, 10 Things I hate about you, Lion king? 
400
What is Romeo and Juliet ACTUALLY about?
satire making fun of young love and "love at first sight" 
500
Translate from Modern day English to Shakespearean: 


Do you know where to go? I will direct you to go over there. 

Dost thou know whence to go? I shall direct thee to go o'er there. 
500
Name three problems that made acting difficult in the Globe Theater
prostitution, drugs, male actors only, fights, disease, theft
500
Explain the gunpowder plot
King James was almost dethroned when people tried to assassinate him. 
500
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford England
500
Name two things in history Notradamus predicted would happen
JFK shooting, Hitler coming into power, London Fire 
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