Shakespeare's Life
Traditionally, Shakespeare’s birthday is celebrated on what date?
April 23, 1564
Name the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote.
Comedy, Tragedy, History
Who built the Globe Theatre?
The Burbage family
How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?
14
Who played women’s roles?
Men or boys
What city was Shakespeare born in?
Stratford-upon-Avon
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37
On what river was the Globe located?
The Thames River
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Did Elizabethan theaters use a lot of scenery?
No
What are the years 1585–1592 known as?
The Lost Years
How many sonnets did he write?
154
What caused the Globe to burn down in 1613?
A cannon misfire during a play
What is the meter of a Shakespearean sonnet?
Iambic pentameter
What was raised to announce a performance?
a flag
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
What type of play usually ends in death?
Tragedy
What were the one-penny audience members called?
Groundlings
What are the final two lines of a sonnet called?
What was the area under the stage called?
Hell
During whose reign was Shakespeare born?
Queen Elizabeth I
What type of play usually ends in marriage?
Comedy
What was the ceiling above the stage called?
The heavens
What language would servants or characters in extreme distress would speak in?
Everyday language
Who permanently closed the theaters in 1642?
The Puritans