Romeo and Juliet pre reading Flashcards
what is a sonnet
a sonnet is a poem, has 14 lines and that is normally a love poem
what is a rhyme scheme
a Shakespearian sonnet is lettered ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
What is the structor of a sonnet
the 3 quatrains, and one couplet
why are people so fascinated by shakespeare
he understood people and their relationships and writes about it
what are five facts about Shakespeare
a - April 26 1564 christened in stratford upon avon
b - married ann hathaway november november 27 1582
c - daughter susana was christened may 26 1583, hamnet died because of plauge
d 1592 name 1st appears in print
what was london like during shakespears life
a- city of contrast
b- great palaces
c- plauge occured/ violent
who are the groundlings
people who payed a penny to stand on the ground
why were plays performed in afternoon?
so that they would have daylight
significance in clothing during shakespear time
clothing reflected status, people wore certain things to show their wealth
why didnt london officials like the theaters and why couldnt women perform in theaters
they thought it attracted diseases and criminals. they thought woman acting was indescent
what was the main job for women? what were some rules for women?
they weren’t allowed to vote, go on stage, and couldn’t do most activities men could. the color purple was not allowed to be worn unless wealthy and or in the upper class
in 1593 how long did Elizabeth been on the throne
40 years
how did queen elizabeth feel about the plays
she loves them
why didnt Queen elizabeth marry
she was too busy and had all the power
why is romeo and juliet such an important play in shakespeares career
because it set shakespeare apart from the other writters of his time.
