Life & Theater Flashcards
Where did Shakespeare grow up?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Where did Shakespeare spend his pro life?
London, England
When was Shakespeare born?
April 1564
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
Where is Shakespeare buried?
Inside the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford
Where did Shakespeare (most likely) attend school?
King’s New School in Stratford
First wife was who, what year did they marry, at what age did he marry, and his kids with her?
Anne Hathaway in 1582, Susanna, birth of twins Judith and Hamnet
What years are missing from Shakespeare’s records?
What happened when he was done w/ school & when he left for London for his pro life
What year did Shakespeare achieve some prominence?
1592
Who wrote a diss book about Shakespeare in 1592?
Robert Greene, playwright author. It included a parody of a line from one of Shakespeare’s early plays
When did Shakespeare become a published poet?
1593
When did Shakespeare resume his profession of an actor/playwright?
1594, because the theaters had previously closed due to the plague
What theater did Shakespeare’s company build in London?
The Globe
What performance made the Globe burn down, and what year did it?
King Henry VIII, 1613
What were the 2 kinds of theaters?
Outdoor & public playhouses + indoor/private theaters for smaller audiences
