Early information
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford
What was Shakespeare's first experience with theater?
Watching the traveling performers
__________ was the tool Shakespeare used to create his great masterpieces.
Language
In what part of London would you find the theaters?
The outskirts of London
By what nickname is William Shakespeare known?
The Bard
What was the language he first originally learned?
In 1596, tragedy struck when __________ __________ at age ___.
Hamnet died; 11
Shakespeare wrote ___ plays in ___ years.
37;20
What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?
The Globe Theatre
In his work, what did the ¨dark lady¨ represent?
It represented an obsessive love
What was his father's name?
John Shakespeare
What is the period when Shakespeare went to London referred to as?
The lost years
What subject was used for his sonnets?
A man
Women's parts were played by __________ __________.
Young boys
What was the name(s) of Shakespeare's kid(s)?
Susan, Hamnet, and Judith
Did he have any siblings? If so, how many?
2 siblings
In 1603, who became ruler of England?
James I
What was the last play that Shakespeare wrote?
The Tempest
How much of this theatre did Shakespeare own? (%)
10 %
What was unusual about William Shakespeare's will?
He left his wife his second best bed.
When is Shakespeare believed to be born?
April 23, 1564
What event changed Shakespeare's life in 1613?
The Global Theatre
What reward was Shakespeare given for his life's work?
A coat of arms
What was the first play performed at the Globe Theater?
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare is most well known as a supreme __________ ___ __________.
Manipulator of Language