Shakespeare's Life
According to historical guesses, Shakespeare may have died on his own ________.
Birthday
This legal offense was treated as seriously as murder.
Speaking against the church
What are the three main genres of Shakespearean plays?
Tragedies, histories, and comedies
Name one modern rendition of Romeo and Juliet.
Your host will determine acceptable responses!
Before it was The Globe, what was this famous arena called?
The Theatre
Where was Shakespeare from?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Don't drink the water in London! It's riddled with this disease, which causes stomach upset and sometimes death.
Typhoid
What genre of play is Hamlet?
Tragedy
How has the meaning/ use of the word 'couch' changed since the Elizabethan Era?
Used to mean = To rest/ sleep
Now means = Something one can use to rest/ sleep on
What genre is A Midsummer Night's Dream?
Comedy
What is unique about the way in which Shakespeare and his work were received by the public during his lifetime?
He experienced wealth and fame before he died
Why wouldn't good Queen Elizabeth agree to ever marry?
Her new husband would inherit all the power - no more politics for her!
What literary device best explains the 'speech' we looked at from Hamlet?
Soliloquy
How has Shakespeare directly influenced modern English?
When he couldn't find a word he needed to describe something, he made one up! He's contributed lots to our modern vocab.
How is a monologue different from a soliloquy?
A soliloquy is given by a character alone, while a monologue is part of a conversation with another character
About how many sonnets did Shakespeare write in his lifetime?
150
What is an example of something that was made 'trendy' by the wealthy in Elizabethan England?
Hunting, having rotten teeth from sugar, etc.
Which two sonnets did we study during this unit?
Sonnet 18 & Sonnet 138
Name the three reasons why Romeo and Juliet is still such a commonly studied piece.
Family conflict, young love, and fate vs. tragedy
Name one negative thing Queen Elizabeth was known for.
Being vain, enforcing harsh punishments for speaking against the church, being manipulative
What two factors led to Shakespeare's transition from plays to sonnets?
The Globe burning down & The plague (no more public performances)
List two positives and two negatives relating to the social happenings in Elizabethan England.
POSITIVES: England became a world power, lots of exploration/ cultural growth, less war
NEGATIVES: Plague/ disease/ poor living conditions, harsh punishments for minor crimes, huge wealth gap
Shakespearean histories can be either __________ or __________.
Tragic/ comedic
Which religious divide, originating under Queen Elizabeth's rule, continues in Ireland to this day?
The protestant vs. catholic divide
In what year did England defeat the Spanish Armada?
1588