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What is Shakespeares middle name?
His name in Latin is translated to "William of John Shakespeare", so he does not have a middle name.
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When did he write his first play?
1590 (he was 26)
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What character did Shakespeare act out in his play?
He was the ghost in Hamlet
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What is a bard?
a poet, especially a lyric poet
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Puck
Who is the fairy, narrator of Midsummer's Night Dream
200
What university did Shakespeare attend?
He never went to a university!
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How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38 plays!
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Which four careers did Shakespear pursue?
He was a playwright, poet, writer, and actor!
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What was Shakespeares most common nickname?
"The Bard"
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Who was Shylock?
Character in The Merchant of Venice, Jewish moneylender who asks for a pound of flesh.
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Was Shakespeare an only child?
No, he was the third out of eight children.
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The name of his first play was...?
Henry VI, Part One
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What was his very first job?
He was a glove-maker
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How many of his own plays did he publish?
None (two friends published his work 7 years after his death)
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Hamlet
Who is a prince of Denmark who wants to revenge the death of his father?
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To whom did he leave his estate?
To his daughter, his wife got only his "second best bed".
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What were the different types of plays he wrote?
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories, Romances
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What was the average time it took Shakespeare to write a play?
15 months
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Did Shakespeare ever retire?
Yes, after he moved back to Stratford due to failing health, he did retire.
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Character who has a hunchback, master of intrigue, offers his kingdom in exchange for a horse.
Richard III
500
What was the name of the main playing company Shakespeare first became a part of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
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What was the name of the play that Shakespeare lost?
Cardenio
500
How long did it take Shakespeare to write Romeo & Juliet?
2 years!
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What word did Shakespeare invent?
crocodile, assassination
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Character who asks his daughters who loves him more.
Who is King Lear?