Life
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford upon Avon
Who was the queen during most of Shakespeare’s life?
Queen Elizabeth I
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
38
What was Shakespeare’s famous theatre called?
The Globe
What does “thou” mean?
You (subject form)
What is Shakespeare’s commonly accepted birth date?
April 23, 1564
What major disease often shut down theatres?
The plague / Black Death
How many sonnets did he write?
154
How much did it cost groundlings to watch a play?
One penny
What does “thy” mean?
Your
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
What is a soliloquy?
A character speaking thoughts aloud alone.
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
14-line poem in iambic pentameter
Who played female roles?
Boys (women weren’t allowed to act)
What does “-eth” mean in verbs (ex: giveth)?
Third person singular verb ending
What are the “lost years”?
A period where we don’t know what Shakespeare was doing
What is iambic pentameter?
10 syllables, alternating unstressed/stressed
What are the three types of plays?
Comedies, tragedies, histories
What was Shakespeare’s acting company called (later)?
The King’s Men
Translate: “Adieu. I shalt return on the morrow.”
Goodbye. I’ll be back tomorrow
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
His second best bed
What unusual “sport” did people watch for entertainment?
Bear baiting
What is the First Folio?
First collected edition of his plays (published 1623)
What happened to the Globe in 1613?
It burned down during a performance
What does “Wherefore” mean?
Why (not where)