Fun Facts
How old was Shakespeare when he married
18
Who was Shakespeare's wife
Anne Hathaway
Where are "the cheap seats" in the theater?
Location
standing by the stage
How many plays did he write?
36
what city did he write and perform his plays?
London
Where was he born?
Stratford on Avon
How many children did Shakespeare have?
3
How much were the cheap seats at the theater?
1 penny
Where were the plays performed?
Globe Theater
Who was the Queen who supported Shakespeare?
Elizabeth
What was the time period called when his plays were written? It means rebirth
Renaissance
What did his father do for a living
A Glover
What type of plays did he write?
Tragedies, Comedies, Histories
and later Romanaces
What was unique about The Globe Theater
It is round. It has no roof, made of wood.
Name one comedy he wrote?
Merchant of Venice, and others
How many Acts in a Shakespeare play?
5
Name Shakespeare's eldest daughter
Susanna
Name a Shakespearean Drama besides JC
R & J
and others
ShWhat is significant about the date April 23rd
Shakespeare's birth and death date
How many scenes are in each Act of the play?
Varies
How old was SHakespeare's wife when they married?
26
Shakespeare's twin's name?
Hamnet and Judith
What do we call the opening scene of the play in the plot structure? It means Introduction,
Exposition
Level of education that Shakespeare
Elementary School
The gap in Shakespeare’s biography from 1585 to 1592, is called?
The Lost Years