Shakespeare the man
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
How much did it cost for the poorest people to see a play?
1 penny
Shakespeare is said to have created between ... and ... words
1700 - 3000
Which popular Disney film is a reimagining of Hamlet?
The Lion King
As well as a writer, Shakespeare was a...
Actor
What is the name of the theatre Shakespeare co-owned?
The Globe
Shakespeare did not write in Old English, instead he used..
Early Modern English
Which Shakespeare play is about the assassination of a Roman emperor?
Julius Caesar
Name the city where Shakespeare was born
Stratford Upon Avon
What was the name given to the poorest theatre goers?
Groundlings
What was Shakespeare the master of?
Insults
What are the names of the feuding families in Romeo and Juliet
Montague and Capulet
How old was Shakespeare when he married?
18
Give me an example of the produce people would throw at the actors
Turnip / Potato
Shakespeare stacked vivid (what) to build his famous insults?
Metaphors
Which Shakespeare play features 3 witches making predictions to a future king?
Macbeth
How old was his wife when they married?
26
What happened to The Globe in 1613?
It burnt down
How did Shakespeare call someone ugly?
Thine face is not worth sun burning!
Shakespeare famously only wrote 3 types of play, what were they?
Tragedy / comedy / history