Chapter 7 - William Shakespeare Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Shakespeare born

A

Shratford on Avon

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2
Q

What age did shakepeare marry

A

18

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3
Q

Who did Shakespeare marry

A

Anne Hathaway

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4
Q

Where did he move to and what for

A

London to become a actor

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5
Q

What did most actors do

A

Write their own plays

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6
Q

What did he write first

A

He rewrote plays add extra scenes

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7
Q

By what year was he the most famous by writer

A

1595

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8
Q

How many plays did Shakespeare write

A

37

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9
Q

Name 2 comedies that Shakespeare wrote

A
  • a midnight summers dream

- much ado about nothing

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10
Q

What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre

A

The globe

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11
Q

How many people could the globe hold

A

2000

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12
Q

What would the audience do if they found the play boring

A

They would throw things on the stage

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13
Q

What was Shakespeare most famous for?

A

Sonnets

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14
Q

What are sonnets?

A

Short love poems

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15
Q

When did he retire and how many years did he work for?

A

1610, worked for 20 years

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16
Q

When did he die?

A

1616

17
Q

Where was he buried?

A

He was buried in the local church

18
Q

What kind of writer is William Shakespeare

A

A vernacular writer