Shakespeare notes Flashcards
The globe theatre was without a ________ and was open to the ____________
roof, elements
Threatre’s lightning came from the ________
sun
There were _______ levels of ________ that surrounded the stage
three, galleries
The wealthy people were allowed to sit on ________ while the poor, also called ___________, stood and watched from the courtyard which is also called the ________
benches, groundlings, pit
The title of the theater came from the _______ hanging out front of _______ holding the ______ on his __________
sign, Atlas, world, shoulders
There were three types of plays performed at the globe and were ________, __________, and __________
Histories, comedies, tragedies
The color of the ______ above the theatre indicated that type of play would be performed that day
flag
______ for tragedies, _______ for comedies, and ______ for histories
black, white, red
On stage there was no _______ and to let the audience know the ______ it was included in the __________
scenery, setting, dialogue
The actors wore elaborate ________ to make up for the lack of scenery
Costumes
The plays were done fast ______ and ________
paced, colorful
The unusual shape of the theatre is ________ as it is an ________ __________
round, enclosed, circle
The actors consistd of only ______ and ______
Men, boys
The young _______ were hired to play the ________ parts as ______ were not permitted to act
boys, female, woman
Shakespeare was not only a popular ______ and ________ at the globe, he was also part _______ of the theatre
actor, playwrite, owner
Many of the actors played _______ parts during a single performance
multiple
William Skaespeare’s parents were ______ and _______
John and Mary
He was the oldest of ____ childeren and was born on _________in a town called ________ opon _________
8, April 23 1564, Stratford, Avon
His farther was a high _______
bailiff (mayor)
