ShakespeareBkg Flashcards
When was the Globe Theater built; how many levels and what shape was it?
1599, 3 levels, circle(20 sides)
How long did a performance last and how was the stage decorated
2 hours with no scenery/props
How were performances advertised and what jobs did Shakespeare hold at the globe theater
flags and playbills and actor, playwright, shareholder
A play ran for how many performances and what type of clothing did actors wear for costumes
10 performances and modern elizabethan dress
what was the gender of actors and why
all male because it was illegal for women and thought to be embarrassing and indecent
what was the purpose of the flag and what period of the days were plays performed
indicated play happening and during daytime with good weather
what were people called who stood in the pit and what was the cost depending on where u sat
groundlings and pit-1 penny gallery seats +1 per level (+1 for cushion) and 6 penny for Lords rooms
How did Englands citizens see the world
as a big morality play; written, staged, directed by God and believed everything happened to maintain balance of good and evil
what was the social hierarchy
king>church leaders>noblemen>clergy>common people
what was Romeo and Juliet based on
poem and starcrossed lovers
where and when was Shakespeare born and when he died
Stratford-upon-avon April 23, 1564 and died April 23 1616
How many plays did he write and what acting company did he join
37 plays and Lord Chamberlain’s Men
Why did he leave his wife and children and returned to his hometown in what financial state
to pursue career and wealthy
what town did he settle in during 1594
london
Shakespeares acting company renamed themselves what after Queen died and they built what theater
Kings Men and built globe theater
What was Shakespeares nickname
Bard of Avon
What age did young people marry
14-15
What was the language used by Shakespeare and what was his vocab size; vs Americans tdy
Early Modern English and 20k-30k words vs 3k-5k words
What does unusual word arrangement mean in regards to Shakespeares writing
he creates “abnormal” rhythms
what does omission mean
left out letters/syllables/words for sake of poetry
what was the purpose of the apostrophe
takes place of letters
How many sonnets were written by Shakespeare and what were the 3 requirements of a sonnet
154 sonnets and 14 lines, iambic pentameter, and rhyme scheme
What is his rhyme scheme
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
Which characters were most likely to use the rhythm of Iambic pentameter
noble characters with education
