Prereading R and J Flashcards
When was Shakespeare born
1564
When did Shakespeare die
1616
Where did Shakespeare live
Stratford-Upon Avon
Who where Shakespeares parents
Dad- John
Mom- Mary
How old was Shakespeare when he droped out of school
12
Who was Shakespeare married to
Anne Hathaway
What happened during the date of 1583-1592
The lost years
What was Shakespeare’s kids name
susanna Hemnet and Judith
How old was Shakespeare during the lost year
19-28
What was the name of the theater that was built in 1599 and Shakespeare invested in
Globe Theater
What happened to the theater in 1613
it burnt down
How many plays did Shakespeare write
38
How many sonnets
154
when did Shakespeare die
April 23
where is he buried
Holy Trigity Church
Why are people so fascinated by Shakespeare
because his new peoples emotions and understands them
Who are the groundlings
People that payed a penny to be on the ground for theatre
In 1593 how long had Elizabeth been on the throne for
40 years
How did Queen Elizabeth feel about the plays
she loved them
what are the two reasons why Queen Elizabeth didnt get married
- she could have all the power
- she would use the kings to her advantage
Why where the plays preformed during the afternoon
because they would use the sun as there light
What was the main “job” for women
They could not vote
they could act
there mane job was marriage
how many comedies did Shakespeare make
14
how many histories did Shakespeare make
10
how many tragedies did Shakespeare make
10
how many romances did Shakespeare make
4
What is a sonnet
14 lines
usually a love poem
specific structure
What is the structure of a sonnet
3 Quatrain
1 couplets
What happened to one of Shakespeares twins
one of them died from the black plage
