When did he write his first play?
1590 (he was 26)
What character did Shakespeare act out in his play?
He was the ghost in Hamlet
What is a bard?
a poet, especially a lyric poet
Puck
Who is the fairy, narrator of Midsummer's Night Dream
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38 plays!
Who was Shylock?
Character in The Merchant of Venice, Jewish moneylender who asks for a pound of flesh.
How many of his own plays did he publish?
None (two friends published his work 7 years after his death)
Hamlet
Who is a prince of Denmark who wants to revenge the death of his father?
To whom did he leave his estate?
To his daughter, his wife got only his "second best bed".
What were the different types of plays he wrote?
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories, Romances
What was the average time it took Shakespeare to write a play?
15 months
Character who has a hunchback, master of intrigue, offers his kingdom in exchange for a horse.
What word did Shakespeare invent?
crocodile, assassination
Character who asks his daughters who loves him more.
Who is King Lear?