Shakespeare
England, Stratford-Upon-Avon
How many people could fit in a Elizabethan theater?
Around 2000 people could fit in an Elizabethan Theater.
Who is the main male character from Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo
What grades does Mr. Bender teach? (2 grades)
He teaches 9th and 10th grade ELA.
When was Shakespeare Born?
He was born in 1546.
How much was the cheapest tickets to the theater?
The cheapest tickets cost 1 penny.
Why did some people think theaters caused the spread of diseases?
People thought theaters spread diseases because when people gathered together they would exchange germs and viruses, spreading diseases such as the Black Death or Bubonic Plague.
Who is the main female character from Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet
Is Mr. Bender expecting a son or a daughter?
Mr. Bender's and his wife are expecting a son.
How many plays did Shakespeare write in a year?
He wrote 2 plays every year.
What did James Burbage base his idea for theater off of (it involves animals)?
He based it off of the spaces for bear-baiting.
Why did some people think theaters caused criminals?
Some people thought theaters caused criminals because large gatherings of people would cause sales of bad things like tobacco.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Where did Mr. Bender teach at before JP?
Reading High School (McCaskey East is also acceptable)
How many kids did Shakespeare have before leaving to become a playwright?
He had 3 kids.
What were the names of acting groups based on?
They were usually based on a noble person's name: King, Queen, Lord, etc.
Why did some religious people not like theaters because of working?
Religious people didn't like theaters because it led people to stop working and just stare at actors. Plus actors don't do anything except provide entertainment, which the Puritans didn't like.
What genre of literature is Romeo and Juliet? (book, poem, etc)
It is a play.
How old is Mr. Bender?
He is 29.
What was unusual about Shakespeare's marriage? (2 options)
1. He married because he got a woman pregnant
2. His wife is almost 10 years older than him (he was 18, she was in upper 20s).
What is one idea for why Shakespeare started acting?
An acting group got into a fight and one of the actors was killed, so Shakespeare filled in for him.
Why did some religious people not like how the actors dressed?
The actors would dress up teenage boys as female characters, and the Puritans thought cross-dressing was wrong.
What century was Romeo and Juliet written in?
Where are the writers from on Mr. Bender's classroom blanket?
They are Russian authors.