Shakespeare Flashcards
When was Shakespeare born
April 23, 1564
When did Shakespeare die
April 23,1616
Where did he live
Stanford upon Avon
Who were Shakespeare’s parents
John And Marry Shakespeare
What was school like for Shakespeare in his early days
Long days, rigorous, learned Latin, logic and history
When did Shakespeare drop out of school
Middle school when family lost money
Who was Shakespeare’s wife
Anne Hathaway
How many kids did Shakespeare have
3
What were the names of Shakespeare’s children
Hannet, Judith and Susanna
What was Shakespeare lost years
when he moved to London in his early 20s and there was no word from him
When were The Lost Years
1583-1592
What was the name of the theater Shakespeare invested in
Globe theater
When was the globe theater built
1599
When did it burn down
1613
How many plays did Shakespeare write
38
How many Comedies did Shakespeare write
14
How many Histories did Shakespeare write
10
How many Tragedies did Shakespeare write
10
How many Romances did Shakespeare write
4
How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write
154
Where was Shakespeare buried
Holy Trinity Church
What language did Shakespeare write in
Early modern english
What was the inspiration of Shakespeare’s work
story of Pyramus and Thisbe, and a poem by Arthur Brooks
What was the rhyme scheme of sonnets
ABABCDCDGG
Who were groundlings
the people all the way on the ground who payed a penny to watch the plays
When were the plays preformed and why
In the afternoon because they had to use sunlight to light the stage
What was the significance of clothing in Shakespeare’s age
symbol of status because colorful clothing was only worn by nobles and higher status
Why didn’t London officials like theaters
it attracted thieves, con workers, and prostitutes
Why weren’t women aloud to preform
it was morally wrong at the time
What was the main job for women
marriage, and housework
What did the queen think of the plays
she loved them and supported them
How long did the queen sever on the thrown
40 years
Why didn’t the queen marry
she used it as way to get what she wanted by bringing up the idea then denying it
What made Romeo and Juliet so important in Shakespeare’s career
“broke the mold” and mixed tragedy with comedy
