Shakespeare Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

When and where was Shakespeare born?

A

April 23, 1564 in Stratford on Avon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

When did Shakespeare die?

A

April 23, 1616

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What did Shakespeare study in school?

A

Latin grammar, Latin literature, and public speaking

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

At the age of 18, who did Shakespeare marry?

A

Anne Hathaway who was 8 years older

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How many children did Shakespeare have when left to London?

A

3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What group did Shakespeare join in 1594?

A

Lord Chamberlain’s Men/ King’s Men

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Who was the King’s Men’s patron?

A

King James

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How many plays had Shakespeare written by the time he returned?

A

37

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly