Shakespeare's R&J Flashcards
Practice
1
Q
Who ruled England during Shakespeare’s time?
A
Queen Elizabeth
2
Q
What was the name of Shakespeare’s theater?
A
The Globe
3
Q
Name three categories of Shakespeare plays
A
Comedies, Histories, Tragedies
4
Q
Paid one cent to see the plays
A
Groundlings
5
Q
Types of imagery used in Romeo and Juliet
A
Sexual, Light/Dark, Nature, Sun, Moon Stars
6
Q
The setting of Romeo and Juliet
A
Verona, Italy
7
Q
Shakespeare’s birthplace
A
Stratford-on-Avon
8
Q
The original globe theater
A
Burned down
9
Q
The King and Queen
A
Supported the plays
10
Q
Shakespeare’s acting company
A
The Kings Men
11
Q
London Theaters
A
Often closed due to the plague
12
Q
Actors in Romeo & Juliet
A
Were only male
13
Q
The Prologue
A
Written as a sonnet
14
Q
Juliet
A
Capulet
15
Q
Romeo
A
Montague
