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shakespeare Flashcards

1
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when was he born

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april 26, 1564

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2
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where was he born

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born in stratford-upon-avon england

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3
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describe his dad

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he was a glovemaker and a local politician named john

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4
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describe mother

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mary; daughter of wealthy land owner

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5
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describe siblings

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had 7 bros and sis

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6
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married when

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november 1582

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7
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married who

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anne hathaway (while she was pregnat)

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8
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whos his daughter

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susanna born may 1603

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9
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name sons

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hamnet and judith (twins) christened in feb 1 1585

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10
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what happend btwn 1585 and 1592

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no evidence of what happened, but moved to london and worked in theatre

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11
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what was shakespeare

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most famous playwrighter of elizabethan times

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12
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how was he involvend in Lord Chamberlains Men?

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memebr and later part owner

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13
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what did lord chamberlains men change to

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kings men london theatres: with blackfriars rose, swan, curtain, ang globe

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14
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why did lord chamberlains men change names

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accession of james 1 in 1603

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15
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when did shakespeare wright

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reigns of queen eliabeth (elizabethan period) and king james 1 (jacobean period)

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16
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when was globe theare built and how did shakespeare help

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build in 1599 by lord chamberlins men, and shakespeare was primary investor

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17
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how did globe theatre end, and when

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burned in 1613 bc during benry viii (play) a canon misfired and landed on roof

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18
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how many comodies did he wirght

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14

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19
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how many histories did he write

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10

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20
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how many tragedies did he wright

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10

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21
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how many romances did he wright

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4

22
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how many sonnets did he wright

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154

23
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what are shakespeare two major poems

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venus and adonis, and rape of lacrosse

24
Q

how do u read it

A

dont pause at end of line unless punctuation calls for it, read it like prose, use notes, dictionary

25
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what kind of english did shakespeare wright in

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early modern english - similar to modern enlgish but has old hooves, this language began 200 years before shakespeare and mostly complete by his time, long vowed pronunciation shifted

26
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what words did shakesprea wright

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critical, majestic, dwindle, one fell swoop, flash and blood, vanish into thin air, countless, excellent, lonel, majestic, diseases, its

27
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what names did he make

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imogen, jessica, miranda, olivia, cordelia

28
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when did he die

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april 23, 1616

29
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Victual

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Food or provisions

30
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Valiant

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Having courage and determination

31
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Skirmish

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A short fight

32
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Halting

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Slow, hesitant, and without confidence

33
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Pestilence

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A deadly disease

34
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Encounter

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To unexpectedly face something

35
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Sorrow

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Feeling distressed because of something unfortunate

36
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Disdain

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Feeling that something is unworthy

37
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Pernicious

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Gradually having a harmful effect

38
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Reconcile

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To restore friendly relations with

39
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Tyrant

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A cruel and oppressive leader

40
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Exceed

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To be greater in number or size

41
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Contrary

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Opposite or conflicting

42
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Forbid

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Refuse to allow something

43
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Heretic

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A person who opposes religion

44
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Mock

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To scornfully teas

45
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Flout

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Openly disregard

46
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Throng

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A large crowd

47
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Sufferance

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The absence of objection instead of genuine approval

48
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Canker

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A destructive fungal disease

49
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Enfranchise

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The right to vote

50
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Discontent

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Dissatisfaction and lack of happiness

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