Shakespeare
Stratford, England
Where was Shakespeare from?
A relationship between to people, bonded by a special ceremony
What is marriage?
14
How many lines does a Shakespearean sonnet have?
Words used in place of sounds
Bang! Crash! Wollop!
What is onomatopoeia?
describes a noun
What is an adjective?
Anne
What was Shakespeare's wife called?
Another word for smell
What is scent?
Comparing his love to a Summer's day
What is Sonnet 18 about?
Repeating the same letter sound at the start of two or more words
She sells sea shells
What is alliteration?
An action or state of being
What is a verb?
154
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
An old fashioned word for someone you love
What does beloved mean?
Sonnet 130
Many answers!
In which sonnet does Shakespeare say his mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun?
Drawing a comparison, using 'like' or 'as' e.g. bold as a lion
What is a simile?
Used in place of a noun
What is a pronoun?
Globe
What is the name of the famous Shakespearean theatre?
Lives on forever
What does eternal mean?
love, time, death, jealousy
What is the main theme of Shakespeare's sonnets?
Over exaggeration e.g. you are the worst friend in the world
What is hyperbole?
Connects words, phrases and clauses
What is a conjunction (connective)?
1700
How many words did Shakespeare add to the English language?
An obstruction, something that stops something else from happening
What is an impediment?
edge of doom
When does Shakespeare say love will last until in Sonnet 116?
A contradictory phrase e.g. that is pretty ugly
What is an oxymoron?
Word used to show strong feelings and emotions
What is an interjection?