Shakespeare Take 1
Shakespeare Take 2
The Globe
Shakespeare Phrases
Extra
100
Where was William Shakespeare born?
Stratford, England
100
How old was William when he left school?
He was 14
100
How many people could fit in the Globe theatre
3000
100
If you are _________ you are timid or afraid
a) bated breathe
b) Faint hearted
c) In a pickle
b) Faint Hearted
100
Where Shakespeare made most of his money?
London
200
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1594
200
Name 2 jobs that Shakespeare held before he began to write plays.
He was a Lawyer, a School master and a Butcher's Apprentice
200
What signal was used to show that a play was being performed?
Flag waving
200
If you are a _____________ it means your are probably embarrassed.
a) laughing stock
b) Heart of gold
c) full circle
a) Laughing stock
200
A speech made by yourself on the stage that reveals your inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
300
How many brothers and sisters did Shakespeare have
7
300
How is the date 1616 important
The year Shakespeare died
300
How much did people pay to go to the theatre?
A penny
300
Whatever happens happens in Shakespeare could be
a) Set my teeth on edge
b) come what may
c) the world is my oyster
b) Come what may
300
Name of the theatre company that included Shakespeare
The King's Men
400
Which special subject did Shakespeare master as a child?
LATIN
400
Shakespeare had 3 children. Name them
Susanna, Judith, Hamnet
400
What special feature did the Globe theatre have that made it kind of a risk?
Made of wood
400
It's really hard to ______________ when meeting new people.
a) break the ice
b) set my teeth on edge
c) go on a wild goose chase
a) break the ice
400
What people of this era never saw on stage- it was forbidden.
A woman
500
What did Shakespeare's dad do for a living?
He was a glove maker, but also a mayor, etc..
500
What was the name of Shakespeare's bride and how many years apart were they?
Anne Hathaway 8 years apart
500
Approximately 800 people got up close and personal with the actors. What were they called?
Groundlings
500
When you show your emotions you
a) are faint hearted
b) you're in a picle
c) you wear your heart upon your sleeve
c) Wear heart upon your sleeve
500
How was the end of a " SCENE" indicated at a play?
Rhyming Tags or switch actors
600
First name of Shakespeare's parents.
John and Mary
600
The name of Shakespeare's home after he retired.
New Place
600
The length of time a typical show lasted
2.5 hours
600
This emotion is often considered blind.
a) fear
b) joy
c) love
c) Love
600
Name 4 talents besides acting all actors at that time had to possess
Dancing, fencing, elocution, music, tumbling