About Shakespeare Flashcards

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1
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When was Shakespeare born

A

On April 23 of 1564 on st gorges day

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2
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Did he attended college

A

No

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3
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Who did he marry

A

Anna hataway

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4
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How many kids do they have

A

3

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5
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What are their kids names

A

Suzanna Helmont and Judith Helmont and Judith are twins

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6
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When did his baptism occur

A

3 days after birth

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7
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What did his dad do for a living

A

He was the towns glover and started doing walls

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8
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How old was he when he stop attending school

A

14-15

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9
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What happened the year he was born

A

The plague

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10
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Where was he born

A

Stanford upon Avon

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11
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What was his nickname

A

The bard or bord

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12
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Shakespeares childhood was known as the

A

Lost years

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13
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Why did he marry Anna Hathaway

A

Because she got pregnant

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14
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Where did he go in his 20’s

A

London Stanford

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15
Q

We get to know the real Shakespeare through

A

His sonnets

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16
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The plague was killing how many people per weeks

A

1000

17
Q

Because of the plague what was forced to close

A

Theaters

18
Q

What happened in August of 1596

A

Hamont passed away

19
Q

What happened in 1613

A

The globe burnt down

20
Q

What play was running when it burnt down

A

Henry VIII

21
Q

When did he die

A

On his birthday April 23 1616

22
Q

How old was he when he died

A

52

23
Q

How many people could fit in the globe

A

2000/3000 people

24
Q

What are the three ways the globe was different from our everyday theater

A

It had no roof and depend on natural lights
People would go to listen not watch
Plays would happen weather it was rain or shine

25
Q

What did the colour flags mean

A

Black was a tragedy play
White was a comedy play
Red was a historical play

26
Q

What three roles did Shakespeare have in theater

A

Play writer
Actor
Theatrical producer