Shakespeare
Shakespeare was more than a playwright. Name ONE other job or role he had in theatre.
Actor, businessman or shareholder.
Who was Queen of England during most of Shakespeare's early life and career?
Queen Elizabeth I.
What was the famous theatre associated with Shakespeare and his company?
The Globe Theatre.
Which humor was associated with blood and a cheerful, energetic personality?
Sanguine.
"I'm cheerful, excited, social and sometimes act before I think."
Anna – Frozen
(blood)
What was the original name of Shakespeare's acting company?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
What disease repeatedly caused London's theatres to close?
The plague.
What nickname is commonly used for spectators who stood in the yard near the stage?
Groundlings.
Which humor was associated with yellow bile and an ambitious, forceful personality?
Choleric.
"I'm relaxed, easygoing and would rather enjoy life than worry."
Baloo – The Jungle Book
(Phlegm)
Who was the famous leading actor in Shakespeare's company associated with Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Richard III?
Richard Burbage
What enormous Spanish fleet threatened England in 1588?
The Spanish Armada.
Why were Globe performances commonly held during daylight?
The Globe was open-air and did not have modern stage lighting.
Which humor was associated with black bile and a thoughtful, serious personality?
Melancholic.
"I worry, carry enormous responsibility and sometimes isolate myself."
Elsa – Frozen
(black bile)
After King James I became the company's royal patron, what did the Lord Chamberlain's Men become?
The King's Men.
What English settlement was established in Virginia in 1607 while Shakespeare was alive?
Jamestown.
Who generally performed female characters on Shakespeare's professional public stage?
Boys or young men.
Which humor was associated with phlegm and a calm, patient personality?
Phlegmatic
"I have a goal and I'm going to achieve it. Telling me I can't will only make me work harder."
Tiana – The Princess and the Frog
(Yellow Bile)
Name the three traditional major categories of Shakespeare's plays.
Comedies, tragedies and histories.
What was the name of the 1605 conspiracy to blow up Parliament and kill King James I?
The Gunpowder Plot.
What caused the Globe to burn down in 1613?
A theatrical cannon effect ignited the thatched roof.
Which ancient civilization's medical tradition is associated with the origins of the Four Humors?
Ancient Greece.
"I want power and control. I have a plan and don't like people standing in my way."
Scar – The Lion King
(Yellow Bile)