Shakespeare Flashcards
What were the names of Shakespeare’s mother and father
John Shakespeare and Mary Arden
When was Shakespeare born
Apr. 23, 1564 at Stratford upon Avon
Why does Shakespeare leave school at age 12?
Financial problems
How old was Shakespeare when he married his wife and who was she
18
Anne Hathaway
How old was she when they got married
26
How many children did Shakespeare have
3
What year did Shakespeare die
April 16, 1616 at age 52
What dies the word bard mean
Scribe
What are the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote
Histories dramas tragedies
What are some words Shakespeare invented
Skim milk, frugal, savagery
What was the theater where most of Shakespeare’s plays were performed
Globe theater, southwark England
Who preformed all of Shakespeare’s plays
Men
Who was queen of England during Shakespeare’s time
Queen Elizabeth
In addition to writing plays, what else did Shakespeare do
Act
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write
154
Who was king of Scotland at the time
James I
