Shakespeare's Flashcards
Where was he born?
Stratford-upon-Avon
Where was he born?
April 23, 1564
What date did he die?
April 23, 1616
How old was he when he died?
52 years old
How many siblings did he have?
7 brothers and sisters
What are his parents names?
Mary Arden and John Shakespeare
Who did he marry in November 1582?
Anne Hathaway
How many kids did he have?
1 son and 2 daughters
Where did he live for most of his life?
London
What 3 professions is he most famous for?
- Playwright
- Poet
- Actor
How many plays did he write?
About 36
What kind of pieces he write?
Plays, poems, short stories
Name 2 Histories
- King John
2. Henry IV Part 1
Name 2 Comedies
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2. Cymbeline
Name 2 Tragedies
- Romeo and Juliet
2. Hamlet
Name 2 Romances
- Pericles
2.
Name 2 Tragicomedies
- All’s Well That Ends Well
2.
What is the main difference between a comedy and a tragedy?
Comedies end in success or happily. They have at least one humorous character. Tragedies end in death.
What was the form of English he used to write his plays?
Early Modern English
What is the difference between poetry and prose?
Prose don’t have any musical structure, while poems do.
Did people really speak the way they do in his plays?
No, because Shakespeare wrote the way he did with poetic and dramatic tone.
How many words did he use?
30,000 words
How many words do we use today?
Between 6,000 and 15,000 words
Which theatre company did he join in 1594?
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
What did The Lord Chamberlain’s Men change their name to later? Why?
The King’s Men, because after the death of Queen Elizabeth, the company was awarded a royal patent by the new King James I.
Who played the female roles? Why?
Young boys, because women were not allowed to act on the public stage.
How did his plays get handed down to us?
His plays were published in 1623 in a volume entitled “Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies,” known as the folio.
Which two monarchs reigned while he was alive? What was each period called?
- Queen Elizabeth I: The Elizabethan Era/The Golden Age
2. King James I: The Jacobean Era
What caused all the theaters in London to be closed down between 1593 and 1594? What happened to the theater companies at this time?
The plague which was caused by the deadly rats from the sewers cause the theaters to be closed down. The companies lost money, because crowds were not allowed to gather together.
