Crime & Punishment
Because this modern force did not exist in Elizabethan England, the government used "scary punishments" to maintain order.
Police
In what year was the original Globe Theatre built, and which river was it located next to?
It was built in 1599 on the Thames River.
What sport was mainly enjoyed by nobility?
Tennis.
Where was the place Shakespeare was both birthed and died?
Stratford upon-Avon
How Did Shakespeare Die?
A. Run over by a cart
B. Drinking
C. Disease
D. Assassination
B. Drinking (Allegedly)
Research shows that punishments were performed in front of large crowds for this specific purpose.
To cause shame
Who were the "Groundlings," and how did their experience at the theatre differ from that of wealthier patrons?
The Groundlings were the poorest audience members who paid the cheapest admission to stand on the floor right next to the stage. Wealthier patrons paid more to sit in the covered, tiered sections.
What are blood sports?
Sports that would end up killing animals.
Who was he married to and how many children did he sire?
Anne Hathaway; three
How Did Shakespeare Become So Educated?
A. Self Taught
B. Prestigious Schooling
C. Public Schooling
D. Never Studied
A. Self Taught
Punishments were often inconsistent because they were based on this personal opinion.
The Judge
During which play did a cannon fire burn down the Globe Theatre in 1613?
Henry VIII
What would football at the time often result in?
Broken bones and death.
Which of his three children died young?
Hamnet Shakespeare
Did Shakespeare Ever Leave England?
A. Never
B. Only to Italy
C. Only to France
D. Many Countries
B. Only to Italy
While a poor person might be hanged or beaten to death, a rich committed the same crime but was usually granted this more ”easy“ form of Death
The concept of beheading
Why did the Globe Theatre eventually close and get demolished in 1642?
Parliament demolished and sold it due to Shakespeare’s waning popularity.
OR The political climate of 1642.
What animals were usually used in blood sports?
Bears and bulls.
During which era in English history did this occur?
The reign of Queen Elizabeth I
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife?
A. Estate
B. His Daughter, Suzanna
C. Second-Best Bed
D. Second-Best Table
C. Second-Best Bed
This person’s superiority were reinforced by the violent public shows that were used to keep the lower classes in line
Queen Elizabeth
What is the role of Samuel Wanamaker in the history of the Globe. What was his specific goal starting in 1970?
Wanamaker was an American actor and director who founded the Shakespeare’s Globe Trust to pursue his dream of reconstructing the original theatre.
How were rackets used during Shakespearean times?
They would be attached to the gloves and used as a prosthetic limb.
Why were the scripts for his theatrical performances so mass produced?
It helped the commonpeople learn to read and understand English history
.What Was Shakespeares Sexuality?
A. Gay
B. Bisexual
C. Straight
D. All of the above (plus some)
B. Bisexual