Shakespeare's Life
Shakespeare's Plays
The Globe Theatre
Shakespeare's Influence on Movies
Fun with Language
End of round Question
200
This year marks the birth of William Shakespeare.
1564
200
This play, written by Shakespeare, tells the story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona.
Romeo and Juliet
200
This part of the Globe Theatre was where the groundlings stood to watch the play for a low price.
the yard
200
This modern movie is based on "Romeo and Juliet" but takes place in New York City with rival gangs instead of feuding families.
West Side Story
200
Shakespeare invented or popularized this word, meaning “a place or position of great importance.”
swagger
400
Shakespeare's hometown, known for its connection to the River Avon, is called this.
Stratford-upon-Avon
400
In this play, a character seeks revenge for his father’s death.
Hamlet
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400
This section of the Globe Theatre was where wealthier audience members sat, usually covered and protected from the weather
the galleries
400
This popular high school comedy is based on Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew".
"10 Things I Hate About You"
400
Which common phrase, first coined by Shakespeare in "Othello", refers to extreme jealousy and is described as a creature "which doth mock the meat it feeds on"?
Green-eyed monster
500
Shakespeare's father worked as a maker of these items, which was a common profession during that time.
Gloves
500
This tragedy is about a Scottish king driven by ambition and guilt, leading to his downfall.
Macbeth
500
The Globe Theatre was built in this year.
1599
500
The plot of "The Lion King" shares similarities with this Shakespearean play, where a prince seeks revenge for his father's murder.
Hamlet
500
This type of poem, often written by Shakespeare, has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme
sonnet
800
William Shakespeare died in this year
1616
800
This play by Shakespeare involves mistaken identities and a shipwreck, taking place on an island.
Twelfth Night
800
This type of stage at the Globe extends into the audience, creating a closer connection between the actors and the crowd.
thrust stage
800
This film, inspired by "Twelfth Night", features mistaken identity and humor at a high school.
"She’s the Man"
800
This phrase, created by Shakespeare, means “a foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.".
a wild-goose chase
1000
This term, often used to refer to Shakespeare, means a highly respected poet or writer.
the Bard of Avon
1000
This play involves the magical world of fairies, mistaken love, and a marriage between four characters.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1000
The Globe Theatre burned down this year during a performance of "Henry VIII"
1613
1000
Shakespeare’s works are often adapted in modern films because of these universal themes, which are still relevant today.
love, ambition, jealousy, and betrayal
1000
Shakespeare used this literary device, where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often when they are alone on stage.
soliloquy
1000
This Shakespearean insult means "a person who talks too much and doesn't know when to stop."
"a clack dish"
