Shakespear Flashcards

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1
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What city and country was he born in?

A

Stratford, England

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2
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What is the completion date of Shakespeare’s birth?

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April 23rd, 1564

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3
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How old was Shakespeare when he got married?

A

18 years old

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How old was Shakespeare’s wife when she married him and what is her full name?

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about 26 years old and her name is Anne Hathaway

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How many children did Shakespeare have and what were their names? Which of his children tragically died?

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3 children, Sussana, Hamnet, and Judith. Hamnet tragically died at the age of 11

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What was the name of his house?

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New Place

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What is the complete date of Shakespeare’s death?

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April 23rd, 1616

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8
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How old was Shakespeare when he died?

A

52

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9
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What church is Shakespeare buried in?

A

The Holy Trinity church

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10
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What year were Shakespeare’s plays first published–the first folio?

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1623

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What was the original and new name of Shakespeare’s acting group?

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Lord Chamberlain’s Men, King’s Men

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12
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Shakespeare was part owner of which theater?

A

The Globe theater

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13
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How many people could The Globe Theater seat?

A

3000 people

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What year was his theater built?

A

1599

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What did each flag above the theatre signify?

A

white - comedy
black - tragedy
red - history

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16
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On what day of the week were Elizabethans NOT ABLE to attend a play performance?

A

Sundays

17
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Name two SPECIFIC items that patrons of the theater could purchase during the performance of a play.

A

beer, ginger,

18
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What name/title was given to patrons who STOOD to watch a play performance?

A

Groundlings