When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37 plays!
What is a character foil?
a character who contrasts with another character to highlight qualities of the other character.
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
What is iambic pentameter?
a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.
Who was Shakespeare married to?
Ann Hathaway.
What was his very first job?
He was a glove-maker
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
There are fourteen lines in a Shakespearean sonnet. The first twelve lines are divided into three quatrains with four lines each. In the three quatrains the poet establishes a theme or problem and then resolves it in the final two lines, called the couplet. The rhyme scheme of the quatrains is abab cdcd efef.
What town was Shakespeare born in?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What is a monologue?
a speech that one character delivers aloud to express his or her inner thoughts.
What was the name of the main playing company Shakespeare first became a part of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
What was the name of the play that Shakespeare lost?
Cardenio
What is an aside?
a remark or passage in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.