Shakespeare's life
Name one of the conspiracy theories and one proof to back it up
- Shakespeare wasn't a man
- Shakespeare and his wife were reincarnated to actress Anne Hathaway and her husband
- Shakespeare did not have a higher education
-Shakespeare did not write his work
What did Shakespeare learn at school?
Classical authors and/or Latin and English translations
How long has the Shakespeare authorship debate been ongoing for?
Why has the conspiracy theory grown in popularity?
Social media
Why did people think Shakespeare was a woman?
A significant portion of Shakespeare's work features a diverse range of complex and strong female characters who often exhibit agency and intellect.
At what age did he attend grammar school?
7-14
What university did Shakespeare really attend?
None (trick question)
What is the group that believes Shakespeare did not write his own work called?
Anti-Stratfordians
Adam Shulman
Name a candidate for an alternative female author.
- Emilia Bassano
What language did he speak besides English?
Latin
What did people think about Shakespeare's lack of higher education?
Anti-Startfordians use that as proof that he did not write his own work.
Name one reason why people believe Shakespeare did write his work.
There is no other possible authors/playwrights that make sense.
Do the wives share the same name? If so, what is it?
Yes, Anne Hathaway
Who was the strong female character in Shakespeare's play Macbeth?
Lady Macbeth.
Who did he most likely collaborate with to create "Henry IV"?
Christopher Marlowe.
Name one proof of why they believe he did not write his work.
- He did not have a university record
- No handwritten manuscripts/scripts
- Limited records of his life
- Variety of his poems and plays
Why did William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway get married?
Anne Hathaway was pregnant with her first child
What most likely caused William Shakespeare to leave grammar school?
His father's financial difficulties.
What is it called when a writer uses a fake name instead of their own?
A pseudonym
True or false: William Shakespeare and Adam Shulman look alike, according to paintings?
True