Shakespeare’s
life
life
Where was Shakespeare born?
Warwickshire, England
What is considered the best play written by Shakespeare?
“Hamlet“
Who ruled England during Shakespeare’s time?
Queen Elizabeth I
Before being a playwright, what job did William Shakespeare have?
Actor
True or false, Shakespeare came up with the phrase “wild goose chase“?
True!
How old was Shakespeare when he married?
18
What was the first play that Shakespeare wrote?
“King Henry VI”
What did Queen Elizabeth put on posts by London Bridge for everyone to see?
The heads of traitors.
How did William Shakespeare die?
It’s a mystery! However, people speculate that it is either syphilis, or murder.
What is William Shakespeare’s most famous quote?
“To be, or not to be? That is the question.“
(Hamlet)
Approximately how many years did Shakespeare devote to his work?
20 years
Shakespeare’s play ”King Henry VI” was broken up into how may parts?
3
What was the average lifespan of an adult living in Shakespeare’s time period?
30
True or false, Shakespeare could spell from a young age?
False! He couldn’t spell at all! He often attempted to spell his name in many different ways, including Willm Shakp, William Shaksper, Wm Shakspe, William Shakspere and Willm Shakspere!
True or false, the line “The course of true love never did run smooth” is from Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet“
False! That line is from “a Midsummer night’s dream“
True or false, William Shakespeare’s father was a beer taster?
True! In addition to making gloves, Shakespeare’s father also had a part-time beer tasting job.
What was the last play that Shakespeare wrote?
”The Tempest“
True or false, London bridge was built after Shakespeare’s time?
False! During Shakespeare’s time, London Bridge was the only bridge connecting northern and southern England. Shakespeare would’ve likely walked across London bridge several times a week!
How old was William Shakespeare when he died?
52
The quote “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” is from which of Shakespeare’s plays?
Julius Caesar
On average, how many plays did Shakespeare write per year?
2 (Shakespeare wrote a total of 37 plays that we know of today.)
Name one of four funniest plays by Shakespeare.
“A midsummer night’s dream“, “Twelfth night”, “Much ado about nothing”, and “The taming of the shrew”
What is another name for the Elizabethan era?
“The golden age”
What is Shakespeare’s full name?
Gulielmus Shakspere
In which of Shakespeare’s plays does both main characters kill themselves?
“Romeo and Juliet”