Shakespeare's Life
How many Children did Shakespeare have?
3
What was the Theater Shakespeare performed at?
The Globe Theater
What was the Renaissance period?
An era marked by a growing interest in the arts and a booming theater industry
What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
Tragedy, Comedy, and History
How old was Shakespeare when he got married to his wife?
18 years old
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford on Avon
What was unique about the Globe Theater?
It was an open theater with no roof
Who wrote plays during this time period?
William Shakespeare
What type of play was Julius Ceaser?
Tragedy
How old was Shakespeare's wife when they got married?
23 years old
What was Shakespeare's Wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
What were know as the "Cheap" seats
The close/floor seats
What was one play that was written during the Renaissance
Julius Ceaser
What type of play was Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy
What is significant about Shakespeare's birth and death date?
He was both born and died on April 23rd
What did Shakespeare's father do for a living?
Make gloves
How much were the cheap seats at a play?
a penny
Who was another famous poet in the Renaissance period?
John Milton
What was one of Shakespeare's best comedy
A Midsummer Night Dream
What level of school did Shakespeare complete?
Elementary School
What was Shakespeare's mothers name?
Mary Arden
What time did the Matinee plays start?
at 2 pm
What other famous poets wrote during the Renaissance
Hamlet
what was one of Shakespeare's most famous history pieces
Hamlet
What were the lost years?
The seven years in which Shakespeare did not write