Greek Theatre
Why did the Greeks wear masks?
To differentiate characters, show emotion, and to be heard better.
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon
What is a comedy?
Something funny, meant to be lighthearted and entertaining
Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and MacBeth are examples of Shakespeare's ____________.
Tragedies
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
3
What is the group of actors who helped tell the story of Greek plays called?
Chorus
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
What is a tragedy?
Something sad, serious, meant to depict real-life issues
Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night's Dream are examples of Shakespeare's_____________.
Comedies
What were the names of Shakespeare's kids?
Who is known as the first actor?
Thespis
What is the name of the theater that most of Shakespeare's plays were performed at?
The Globe
What is a history?
A play based on real events and people
One of the most enduring Greek tragedies is _______________, a story of a king running away from his fate.
Oedipus Rex
Who is the God of Theatre in Greek Mythology?
Dionysus
What are the parts of the Greek Theatre?
Theatron, orchestra, skene, and parados
What are the three main genres that Shakespeare's plays were written in?
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories
What is the style Shakespeare often wrote in?
Iambic Pentameter
Henry V, Julius Caesar, and other plays about real people are examples of Shakespeare's _______________.
Histories
Who was Shakespeare's biggest contemporary, who wrote Dr. Faustus?
Christopher Marlowe
Who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
What were some of the specific features of Shakespeare's main theater?
Trap door, pit where people stood, thatched roof, flagpole that shows what play is being shown, etc.
What is the difference between verse and prose?
Verse- poetic, uses iambic pentameter
Prose- Casual, doesn't have any specific rhythm
What is the main conflict of Twelfth Night?
The love triangle between Viola, Orsino, and Olivia
Shakespeare's more problematic plays were known as ___________.
The Problem Plays