Pre reading Romeo and Juliette Flashcards

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Why are people so fascinated by Shakespear

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He understands people and puts all those things in writing

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One fact about shakespear

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Christened in stratford upon- Avon April 26, 1564

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second fact

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Marries Anne Hathival Nov 27, 1582

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third fact

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Daughter Susanna christened may 26, 1583 and had twins Judith and Hamnet

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fourth fact

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Shakespear’s name appears in print

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Fifth fact

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Died in stratford upon- Avon

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What was London like during Shakespear’s life

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City of contrasts

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second fact

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it was violent

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Third fact

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It had the Plague and was dirty

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who are the groundings?

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They paid a penny to stand on the ground and more money to get comfortable seats

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Why were the plays performed during the afternoon

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Because the light came from the sun

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Explain the significance of clothing during shakespear’s age. Explain at least two specific details

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It reflected status and wealth

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Why didn’t london officials like the theatres and why weren’t women allowed to perform in theatres.

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They thought it attracted criminals and thought women acting in a theter was indecent

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What was the main job for women? What were some of the rules for women?

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Main job for women was mairane. They couldn’t go on stage and had poor education. The weren’t allowed to act. couldn’t vote

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in 1593, how long had Elizabeth been on the throne.

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for 40 years she had ben on the throne.

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how did queen eizibeth feel about the plays

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she loves plays and allowed them to go on stage

17
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Why didn’t queen elizabeth marry

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She was too busy working and had the power. She offered and took away.

18
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Why is Romeo and Juliet an important play in Shakespear’s career

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She could study anything and it set him apart from the other writers of his time

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Why is 1564 important

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born

20
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why is 1616 important

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died

21
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where did shakespear live

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Stratford-upon-avon

22
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who were Shakespear’s parents

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John and Mary avdon shakespear

23
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What was school like during Shakespear’s youth? When dud Shakespear drop out of school

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was long and rigourous

24
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who was Shakespear married to

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Anne hathaway

25
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did they have children

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had twins in 1585- Hamnet and juliet

26
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1583-1592

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the lost years
He moled to london and walked out the theatre

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What was the name of the theater that was built in 1599 and Shakespear invested in

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globe theater

28
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What happened to it in 1613

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it burned down during one of the plays

29
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how many plays did shakespear write?

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38

30
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how many soments

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154

31
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when did Shakespear die?

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April 23rd, 1616

32
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Where is he burried?

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holy trinity church

33
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what is significent about his gravestone

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his grave is covered by a fint stone.

34
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What is the structure of a sonet

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3 quatrains and 1 caput

35
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what is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet

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abcdefghijk

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