Romeo and Juliet exam Flashcards
when was Shakespeare born
April 23, 1564
when did Shakespeare die
April 23, 1616`
where was Shakespeare born
Stratford-upon-Avon
What was believed to be the extent of Shakespeare’s education
A few years of local grammar school`
What is the name of Shakespeare’s wife
Anne Hathaway
In 1594, Shakespeare became part-owner and principal playwright for a theater group called:
Lord Chamberlains Men
Where were most of Shakespeare’s plays performed
Globe theater
Where was Shakespeare buried
In his hometown
“Blest be the man who spares these stones, and caused be he that moves my…”
Bones
How many plays are attributed to Shakespeare
38
What year was the First Folio published
1623
Who is a candidate to have written the plays if Shakespeare didn’t
Francis Bacon`
Who is the most likely to have written the plays, if not Shakespeare
Edward de vere
How many public theaters were there when Shakespeare was born
None
Why would public performances cause problems for authorities
Large crowds, pick pockets, prostitutes
What did actors often get labeled as
Vagrants
Who often played female roles
young boys
How did actors convey time and places
Using dialogue
At what time of day did plays typically start
In the afternoon
When did the first public theater open in london
1576
What kind of structure was the Globe theater
A three-story, wooden building with an open courtyard
How many people could the globe theater hold
3000
How was the globe theater destroyed
By fire
When was the globe destroyed
1613
