Personal Life
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What university did Shakespeare attend?
He didn't attend university
What was the name of his theatre that burned down?
The Globe
What is Shakespeare's most famous work?
Romeo and Juliet
What religion did Shakespeare follow?
Catholicism
Who was Shakespeare married to?
Anne Hathaway
Stratford's grammar school
What was the name of the troupe that Shakespeare first began acting with?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
What were the three genres of Shakespeare's plays?
History, comedy, and tragedy
What did Shakespeare put on his own gravestone?
A curse
Where did Shakespeare move to as a young boy?
London
What languages did Shakespeare study?
Latin and Greek
What do you call the undocumented period of Shakespeare's life?
The Lost Years
What year was Romeo and Juliet published?
1597
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23rd (his birthday)
What year was Shakespeare born?
1564
Name one curriculum Shakespeare learned in school.
How many words did Shakespeare introduce into the English language?
At least 3,000
How many suicides in total are in Shakespeare's plays?
13
What was the name of Shakespeare's fan group?
He didn't have one; he wasn't famous in his time!
How many children did Shakespeare have?
Three girls
What inspired Shakespeare to start writing?
His love for books
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write in total?
154
What is Shakespeare's least famous play?
King Lear
Why did some people hate Shakespeare? (Two answers)
-They thought he didn't write his own works
-They thought his plays were too dirty-humored