identification Flashcards

0
Q

how many official document of Shakespeare were there

A

40

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1
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England’s most renown playwright/poet

A

William Shakespeare

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2
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at least ____ literary references to hum in works by his contemporaries

A

50

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3
Q

where was he born

A

tributary of Thames river - Avon

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4
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where did he have his roots

A

Stratford

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5
Q

what class is Shakespeare and his family

A

middle

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6
Q

when was he born and on what street

A

April 1564

Henley’s street

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7
Q

when was he baptized

A

April 26 1564

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8
Q

why is it assumed that he was born in April 23

A

babies were baptized 3 days after birth

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9
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where was he taught

A

local grammar school

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10
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what was mainly taught at the local grammar school

A

literature

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11
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did Shakespeare attend a university

A

no

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12
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he served 2 outbreaks of the ___ plague

A

bubonic

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13
Q

what would entertainers do during plague outbreaks

A

the would travel to different towns to perform to avoid plague

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14
Q

who did he marry and how older was she

A

Anne Hathaway

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15
Q

when did they wed

A

1582

16
Q

how many kids did he have and their names

A

3
Susanna
Hammed and Judith - twins

17
Q

after __ years he retired to Stanton

A

20

18
Q

what did he earn form the queen

A

coat of arms

19
Q

when did he die and where did he be buried

A

April 23, 1616

Holy Trinity Church

20
Q

what was he nicknamed

A

Immortal Bard

21
Q

collection of his work was printed as the

A

first folic

22
Q

____ were not allowed to perform onstage

A

women

23
Q

who payed women parts

A

young boys

24
Q

what queen was on the throne almost all of his life

A

Elizabeth I

25
Q

what did the queen encourage

A

art literature drama

26
Q

who were the people who would put on a play for the queen at any given time

A

Lord Chamberlains