Shakespeare Flashcards
How does Shakespeare live on today
through the words of his plays
who reined in England during the beginning of Shakespeare’s time
Queen Elizabeth I
When was Shakespeare born
April 23, 1564
In what town was Shakespeare born
Stratford upon Avon
What was Shakespeare’s father’s occupation
glover and leather maker
Name one of Shakespeare’s plays that takes after the Romans
Julius Caesar
Who was Shakespeare’s wife
Anne Hathaway
How many children did Shakespeare have
3
What always called Shakespeare back from working on his sonnets
the theatre demanded more scripts
What tragedy struck England, especially London
Plague. Many people fled; theatres closed
After the plague, what fascination appears in his plays
death
what tragedy struck Shakespeare’s home? What did this mean
Son Hamnet died at age 11. no male heirs to inherit Shakespeare’s fortune
What play is supposedly named after his son
Hamlet
What was the name of the theater in which Shakespeare worked and partly owned
Globe Theatre
Who played the women’s roles
Men
True or False: All of Shakespeare’s plays were his original ideas
False. They were derived from history or existing fiction
What was Shakespeare’s last play
The Tempest
What marked the end of Shakespeare’s career
In 1613, the Globe Theater burned down. A new Globe Theatre was built but without Shakespeare. He retired with wealth
When did Shakespeare die
April 23, 1616
Shakepeare’s what is his legacy to the world
his writing
