Life
What university did Shakespeare attend?
Trick question: He never went to a university!
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37 plays!
Which four careers did Shakespeare pursue?
He was a playwright, poet, writer, and actor!
What was Shakespeares most common nickname?
"The Bard"
How many Acts are in a typical Shakespearean drama?
5
What is Shakespeare's middle name?
His name in Latin is translated to "William of John Shakespeare", so he does not have a middle name.
When did he write his first play?
1590(he was 26.)
What character did Shakespeare act out in his play?
He was the ghost in Hamlet
What is a bard?
a poet, especially a lyric poet
What is the spoken introduction to each of Shakespeare's plays called?
The Prologue
Was Shakespeare an only child?
No, he was the third out of eight children.
The name of his first play was...?
Henry VI, Part One
What was his very first job?
He was a glove-maker
How many of his own plays did he publish?
None(two friends published his work 7 years after his death)
What is discussed in each play's Prologue?
The general story line of the play, as well as the setting and the main characters.
When did Shakespeare write his last piece of work?
1613, 3 years before he died.
What were the different types of plays he wrote?
Comedies, Tragedies, Histories
What was the average time it took Shakespeare to write a play?
15 months
Who was the monarch of England during much of Shakepeare's career?
What typically occurs during the fourth Act of a Shakespearean play?
The falling action.
What was the name of the main playing company Shakespeare first became a part of?
Lord Chamberlain's Men
What was the name of the play that Shakespeare lost?
Cardenio
How long did it take Shakespeare to write Romeo & Juliet?
2 years!
What word did Shakespeare invent?
Assassination
Name at least three elements of Shakespearean tragedies (what do they all include?)
Any three of: supernatural elements, revenge, a tragic hero, lots of death, comic relief, some element of fate.