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What year was Shakespeare born?
1564
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How was The Globe constructed?
The Globe was made by the bits and pieces of The Rose. Shakespeare and his friends took down The Rose while the owner was away. They decided to build it across the river and make it there own theatre.
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What was Stratford-Upon-Avon important in the 16th century?
It was an important agricultural center and market town.
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The "Two Noble Kinsmen" was written by Shakespeare and who else?
Ben Jonson
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Who was Shakespeare married to?
Ann Hathwey
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Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-Upon-Avon
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What year was the Globe Theater built?
1599
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Where did Shakespeare die?
Shakespeare died in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The same place he was born in.
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What were the four romance plays?
Pericles Prince of Tyre, Cymbeline, The Winter's Tale, and the Tempest
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What were Shakespeare's parent's names?
John and Mary
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Why isn't there an exact date for Shakespeare's birth? How do we know?
There wasn't an exact date in April, but Shakespeare was born near the time he was baptized. During the 1500's, it was important for new borns to be baptized during their first few days of life.
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Where did the timbers to build the Globe come from?
The timbers were transported across the thames to the bankside
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What was used as a tool for discipline in Stratford-Upon-Avon during Shakespeare's years of school?
Birch: Cane used on students
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Shakespeare became a member of what acting company?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
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What school did Shakespeare attend?
There are no records of Shakespeare attending school. However, it was most likely that he did attend a school.
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How many children did William and Anne have together?
They had three children
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Once The Globe was made, Shakespeare was apart of a profit. How did this work?
Shakespeare was one of five of the syndicate. The five members of the Chamberlain's mean were Him, John Heminges, Augustine Phillips, Thomas Pope and William Kemp. The men were responsible for the lease and each get 10 percent of the profit.
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What was important about Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century?
It was important agricultural center and market town.
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What was important about Shakespeare's role of a householder?
Shakespeare and 4 other men were apart of a syndicate (organization), that were responsible for the lease of The Globe and shared the profit amongst them. Shakespeare received 10% of the profit.
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How many children did Shakespeare have?
Three
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What were the names of William and Anne's children's names?
Susanna (oldest) and twins, Judith and Hamnet
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Who was the carpenter who built the Globe?
Peter Smith was a vital part of the construction of the Globe
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Why did Shakespeare leave his home town?
It is not known for sure how or why he left.
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What five plays are known as Shakespeare's "Great Tragedies"?
Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra
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Is it possible for Shakespeare's play to be put in order?
No