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William Shakespeare
What Shakespearean text was the movie Titanic based off of
Romeo and Juliet
True or False, High schools do not do Shakespeare in their shows
False
True of False, Shakespeare's themes are important
True
How many words did Shakespeare invent
Over 1,700
Name 3 things that he did for a living
Playwright, poet, actor
What Shakespearean text was the movie She's the Man Based off of?
Twelfth Night
Name 2 of the most popular Shakespearean stories used in theater
A Midsummer Nights Dream, Hamlet, and King Lear
False
Name 2 words used today that Shakespeare invented
What is he one of the greatest of?
Hamlet is the inspiration for what movie
The Lion King
What is the name of Shakespeare's theater
The Globe Theatre
What do schools use Shakespeare to do?
Teach the history of themes in literature and the English Language
Name the ideas Shakespeare expanded on
genres, plot development, and characterization
Name 5 topics/ themes he used in his plays and stories
life, love, death, revenge, grief, jealousy, murder, magic, and mystery
What is the theme used in West Side Story
Violence and hate should not come in between true love
True or False, Shakespeare was not an Elizabethan playwright
Name 3 important qualities in Shakespeare's characters
kindness, ambition, naivety, jealousy
What are the three things that his works contributed to most significantly in the English language
Grammar, spelling, and Vocabulary
When was he born? When did he die? Full month, date, and year
Born: April 26, 1564
Died: April 23, 1616
What Movie was Pocahontas based off of and what is it's theme?
The Tempest (Set aside revenge to make way for forgiveness.)
What is the main plot for the musical & Juliet
Takes a spin on the original Romeo and Juliet story of what would have happened if Juliet did not die after Romeo
What are the most important theme topics in Shakespeare's plays. Name all.
Love and death, power and fate, appearance vs reality
Name All tropes still used in entertainment today that Shakespeare developed and what play they were debuted in.
Prodigal Son (Henry IV)
Star-Crossed Lovers (Romeo & Juliet)
Children Vs. Parents (The Taming of the Shrew)
Based on a True Story (Richard III)