Shakespeare Flashcards

1
Q

How many sonnets did write?

A

He wrote 154 sonnets; 126 fair friend and 28 dark lady

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2
Q

How many plays did he write?

A

He wrote 37 plays including histories, tragedies, and comedies.

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3
Q

What day did Shakespeare die?

A

April 23rd 1616

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4
Q

What day was Shakespeare born?

A

It is assumed April 23rd 1564

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5
Q

Iamb

A

( U - ) Soft - Loud

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6
Q

Trochee

A

( - U) Loud - Soft

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7
Q

Dactyl

A

(-UU) Loud - Soft - Soft

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8
Q

Amphibrach

A

( U - U) Soft - Loud - Soft

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9
Q

Anapest

A

( UU- ) Soft - Soft - Loud

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10
Q

One section

A

Monometer

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11
Q

Two sections

A

Dimeter

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12
Q

Three sections

A

Trimeter

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13
Q

Four sections

A

Tetrameter

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14
Q

Five sections

A

Pentameter

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15
Q

Six sections

A

Hexameter

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16
Q

English Sonnet/ Shakespeare/ Elizabeth

A

14 lines - 3 quatrains - 1 couplet

ABABCDCDEFEFGG

17
Q

Italian/ Petrarchan

A

14 lines:

ABBABBA - octave
CDECDE or CDCDCD - sestets

18
Q

Proscenium

A
  • All the crowd is in front
  • Easier on actors
  • Biggest stage
  • NO side view
  • Seats aren’t as close to the stage
19
Q

3/4 Stage

A
  • Shakespeare used
  • Seats on most sides
  • Seats are super close
  • Harder on actors
  • Thames river
20
Q

Theatre in the Round

A
  • no back stage
  • seats all around
  • smaller stage
  • seats are super close