intro to Shakespeare Flashcards
shakespeares date of birth
April 23, 1564
Shakespeare’s place of birth
startford-upon Avon england
how many children did Shakespeare have
3 children
what was unusual Abt Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne hathaway
she was eight years older and pregnant
who was the ruler of England during most of Shakespeare life
queen Elizabeth 1
why were theatres closed for while Shakespeare was writing and performing
the bubonic plague
who hated plays, and who loved them
queen Elizabeth loves them while the authorities and puritans hated them
what did the different flags indicate and why were they used
white=comedy, black=tradegy, red=history; they were used because some of the people who attended the plays were not able to read and to show them which play they were showing that day.
which theatre was partly owned by shakespeare
the globe
What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting troupe (both before or after they changed their name)?
the lord Chamberlain’s men later became the king’s men
What did the actors pay depend upon?
admission sales
What does Shakespeare do when the theaters close in 1593?
He focused on writing sonnets, which today are just as famous as his plays!
Shakespeare’s date of death
April 23, 1616 (his 53rd birthday)
What is iambic pentameter? How many syllables are in one line of iambic pentameter?
the style Shakespeare wrote his plays; a sound pattern in writing with one unaccented syllable and one accented syllable; in his plays, he wrote 5 of them in a row to create a 10-syllable line total.
Why was iambic pentameter used?
because it kept a stable rhythm like a heartbeat. it was easier for the actors to remember their lines and to keep pace.
