Early Life
Stradford-Upon-Avon
Where was William Shakespeare born?
39 plays
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
So they could rhyme in his poems
Why did Shakespeare change words to sound the same?
The idiom, "Break the Ice"
Which one of Shakespear's idioms relates to learning more about someone?
The English Renaissance
What was the time period Shakespeare was in?
Working
As a kid, what did Shakespeare do instead of going to school?
154 sonnets
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
So he could have more detailed aspects in his plays
Why did Shakespeare make new words?
The idiom, "Wild-goose chase"
Which one of Shakespeare's idiom related to trying to find something that you can't, seemingly chasing something impossible to find?
Kids were worked a lot, most of the time more than adults.
How much were kids worked during the time of the English Renaissance?
]He grew up very poor
Did Shakespeare have a wealthy family?
193 works
How many works did Shakespeare write?
Over 1,700 words
How many words did Shakespeare make?
First idiom is, "Stuck in a pickle" second idiom is, "Green-eyed monster"
Double question! Which two of Shakespeare's idioms relates to being stuck and in trouble? And the 2nd relating to being full of greed?
From about 1485 to 1660.
From what year did the English Renaissance start, and what year did the Renaissance end?
1564
What year was Shakespeare born?
A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is Shakespeare's work you most likely read or got read to as a kid?
Shakespeare used the word alone, shorted it to lone, then added ly to make lonely to describe how someone feels
What word did Shakespeare use to make the word lonely?
The idiom is, "Speak within door"
Which one of Shakespeare's idioms relates to a phrase advising someone to speak more quietly? Very unknown idiom.
2 Henry's were kings through he Renaissance.
How many Henry's were king during the time of the Renaissance?
Anne Hathaway, and he was 18 when he married her
What was the name of Shakespeare's wife, and how old was he when they got married?
Hamlet
What is Shakespeare's most famous work?
The word is often translated to "the state of being able to achieve honours"
What is the word honorificabilitudinitatibus often translated to?
The idiom, "What the Dickens"
Which one of Shakespeare's idioms relates to being used as an intensifier indicating confusion or puzzlement?
There were 5 kings and queens through the English Renaissance, 3 kings and 2 queens.
How many kings or queens ruled during the Renaissance? For fun, can you name how many kings from queens there were?