Shakespeare the dude
When was Shaskespeare born ?
He was born in 1564
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
a) 11
b) 38
c) 118
d) 27
He wrote 38 plays
How many children did he have?
He had 3 children
Who said "I must be cruel only to be kind"?
Hamlet
What was the name of the theatre Shakespeare helped build?
The Globe
Where was Shakespeare born ?
He was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon
What genres of plays did he write?
He wrote tragedy, comedy and history plays
How many siblings Shakespeare he have?
He had 7 siblings
Who said, "double, double toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldrom bubble"?
The witches in Macbeth
What is Shakespeare's reputation now?
He is seen as one of the greatest writers who ever lived
What was Shakespeare job?
Author/ Playwright/ Theatre Director/ Actor
Who was king when Shakepeare wrote Macbeth?
King James
Who did Shakespeare marry?
He married Anne Hathaway
Who said "Has my heart loved until now? For swear it sight, I have never seen true beauty until this night"?
Romeo
How did Shakespeare influence the modern English language?
He invented 100s of words and phrases we still use today
Whish subjects did he study at school?
He studied History, Latin and Greek
What genre of play is Hamlet?
Hamlet is a tragedy
What were the names of Shakespeare's parents ?
The names Shakespeare's parents were John and Mary
Who said "I am not what I am"?
a) King Lear
b) Hamlet
c) Richard
d) Henry
e) Prospero
f) Iago
g) Macbeth
f) Iago
What is speacial about the way Shakespeare writes the dialogue in his plays?
He writes using poetic devices that give the words rhythm and rhyme.
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
He was 52 years when he died
Which Shakespeare play is part comedy and part tragedy?
Romeo and Juliet
What were the names of Shakespeare's children ?
The names of Shakespeare's children were Hamnet, Judith and Susanna
Who says "Is this a dagger which I see before me? It's handle pointed towards my hand"?
Macbeth
Why are Shakespeare's plays not "of a time, but for all time"?
Universal themes that deal with human nature