Context
Who was the queen of England when Shakespeare began writing plays?
Queen Elizabeth I
What section of the play did you study?
The prologue
What country is the play set in?
Denmark
Who speaks the opening monologue in Richard III?
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
What was the name of the theatre most closely linked to Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre
What separates Romeo and Juliet
They come from feuding noble families
Who appears to Hamlet as a ghost?
His father, King Hamlet
What does Richard say about himself physically?
He is deformed and not shaped for love or peace
What was the typical audience at The Globe like?
Loud and interactive; included both poor groundlings and wealthy audience members
Where is the play set?
Verona, Italy
What is the most famous interpretation of Hamlet?
The Lion King
What event has just ended when Richard gives his speech?
A civil war (the Wars of the Roses)
Who became the monarch after Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603 and what was the era called?
King James I - The Jacobean Era
What does the term 'star-crossed lovers' mean?
Love is doomed by fate
What relation is Claudius to Hamlet?
His uncle
Finish this line:
I am determined to prove...
A villain
In what town was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What happens after they die?
Their families reconcile
Whose skull does Hamlet talk to?
Yorrick, the court jester
What are the names of Richard's brothers?
King Edward IV; George, Duke of Clarence