Shakespeare Flashcards

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1
Q

Where did Shakespeare come from

A

Stratford on Avon

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2
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At what age did Shakespeare got married

A

at 18

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3
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Shakespeare’s wife

A

Anne Hathaway

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4
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Shakespeare’s children

A

Susanna, Judith and Hamnet

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5
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What did Shakespeare leave when he died

A

2nd best bed

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Playwright

A

someone who writes stories to be acted upon on stages

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7
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Theater during Queen Elizabeth I’s reign

A

Elizabethan Theater

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Why were theaters during the Elizabethan era sometimes closed

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probably because of a plague. More importantly, some plays showcase pornographic materials. As a result, the Church obliged authorities to close theaters

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9
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Actors during the Elizabethan Theater era

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all actors were men, including Juliet’s character

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10
Q

amount needed to get inside the globe theater

A

a penny is enough

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what are “groundlings”

A

people paying a bit more to get inside the globe theater. Through this, one can earn a seat

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12
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monologue

A

one person is talking for a long time

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aside

A

a character is talking to the audience while the other characters pretend not to hear

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suspension of disbelief

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the audience pretends not to notice the fake or unrealistic things

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15
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a heart of gold

A

good and kind heart

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16
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wild goose chase

A

a foolish and hopeless pursuit of something unattainable.

17
Q

vanish into thin air

A

disappear completely in a mysterious way

18
Q

good riddance

A

expressing relief for being free from someone or something unwanted

19
Q

break the ice

A

saying something to relieve the tension

20
Q

a laughing stock

A

a person or thing subjected to general mockery or ridicule

21
Q

clothes make the man

A

a person is judged based on the clothing they wear

22
Q

the deeper meaning of “clothes make the man”

A

by dressing in a certain manner, you can actually shape your behavior and affect the way you perform

23
Q

dead as a doornail

A

not alive, truly unequivocally deceased