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Shakespeare Flashcards

1
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When was Shakespeare born

A

April 23, 1564

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2
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When did Shakespeare die

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April 23,1616

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3
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Where did he live

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Stanford upon Avon

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4
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Who were Shakespeare’s parents

A

John And Marry Shakespeare

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5
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What was school like for Shakespeare in his early days

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Long days, rigorous, learned Latin, logic and history

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6
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When did Shakespeare drop out of school

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Middle school when family lost money

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7
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Who was Shakespeare’s wife

A

Anne Hathaway

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8
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How many kids did Shakespeare have

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3

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9
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What were the names of Shakespeare’s children

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Hannet, Judith and Susanna

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10
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What was Shakespeare lost years

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when he moved to London in his early 20s and there was no word from him

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11
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When were The Lost Years

A

1583-1592

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12
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What was the name of the theater Shakespeare invested in

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Globe theater

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13
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When was the globe theater built

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1599

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14
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When did it burn down

A

1613

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15
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How many plays did Shakespeare write

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38

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16
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How many Comedies did Shakespeare write

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14

17
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How many Histories did Shakespeare write

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10

18
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How many Tragedies did Shakespeare write

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10

19
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How many Romances did Shakespeare write

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4

20
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How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write

A

154

21
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Where was Shakespeare buried

A

Holy Trinity Church

22
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What language did Shakespeare write in

A

Early modern english

23
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What was the inspiration of Shakespeare’s work

A

story of Pyramus and Thisbe, and a poem by Arthur Brooks

24
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What was the rhyme scheme of sonnets

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ABABCDCDGG

25
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Who were groundlings

A

the people all the way on the ground who payed a penny to watch the plays

26
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When were the plays preformed and why

A

In the afternoon because they had to use sunlight to light the stage

27
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What was the significance of clothing in Shakespeare’s age

A

symbol of status because colorful clothing was only worn by nobles and higher status

28
Q

Why didn’t London officials like theaters

A

it attracted thieves, con workers, and prostitutes

29
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Why weren’t women aloud to preform

A

it was morally wrong at the time

30
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What was the main job for women

A

marriage, and housework

31
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What did the queen think of the plays

A

she loved them and supported them

32
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How long did the queen sever on the thrown

A

40 years

33
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Why didn’t the queen marry

A

she used it as way to get what she wanted by bringing up the idea then denying it

34
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What made Romeo and Juliet so important in Shakespeare’s career

A

“broke the mold” and mixed tragedy with comedy

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