Shakespeare Background Flashcards
William Shakespeare Biography
What was Shakespeare’s date of birth
April 23, 1564
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
What was Shakespeare’s nickname? Why was he called that?
Bard of Avon
Bard means poet
He grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
What was his wife’s name?
Anne Hathaway
How many children did Shakespeare have? What were there names?
3 kids
Hamnet, Judith, Susanna
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
About 37 plays
What were the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
Histories, Tragedies, Comedies
What theatre did Shakespeare first perform at?
The Globe Theatre
Which of his plays is most widely performed?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Which of his plays is most-quoted?
Hamlet
What are five words or phrases Shakespeare first coined?
Downstairs
Love is Blind
Wild Goose Chase
Zany
Skim Milk
Did any of Shakespeare’s manuscripts survive?
No
What epidemic killed over thousands of people in London during Shakespeare’s time there?
The Black Death
What did Shakespeare leave his wife in his will?
His second best bed
