Show:
William 1
William 2
Theatre
His Work
His Plays
100
What is Shakespeare's birthday?
April 23rd 1654
100
What was the name of the type of poems Shakespeare wrote?
Sonnet
100
Which two theatres did Shakespeare perform at?
The Theatre and The Globe
100
How many sonnets did Shakespeare right?
154
100
The Shakespeare play about two young people who fall in love is called?
Romeo and Juliet
200
What language did Shakespeare study at school?
Latin (as well as French and Italian)
200
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
200
Who liked going to the theatre?
Queen Elizabeth II
200
What is the name of Shakespeare's most famous sonnet?
Sonnet 18
200
The Lion King is based on which Shakespearean play?
Hamlet
300
What were the names of Shakespeare's children?
Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith
300
Who were The Lord Chamberlain's Men?
A group of actors that Shakespeare performed with
300
How many seating levels were at The Globe and who sat in them?
Three: • the upper class sat on the highest level, • the middle class sat on the lower levels, • and the groundlings stood in the pit around the stage
300
Shakespeare said "shall I compare you to a ________?"
"Summer's day"
300
Which movie did the video say was the best Shakespearean adaptation? Give both the film name and the play name.
10 Things I Hate About You, based on The Taming Of The Shrew
400
What was the name of Shakespeare's parents?
John and Mary
400
The characters in Shakespeare's plays were all played by __________?
Men
400
How was attending a play at The Globe different to today?
The audience didn't have to be quiet and could insult the actors and play if they didn't like it.
400
What types of plays did Shakespeare write?
Tragedies, comedies (and tragicomedies)
400
What happens in a tragicomedy play?
It is sad as well as funny: tragedy + comedy= tragicomedy
500
How old was Shakespeare's wife when they married?
26
500
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14
500
What did the groundlings do if they were bored?
Throw things at the actors
500
The women in Shakespeare's plays were _______
Strong
500
Name 5 Shakespearean plays I mentioned in the presentation:
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