Shakespere Questions Flashcards
When was Hamlet written?
Probably 1600
What was William Shakespeare known as?
The bard
In what times did he write?
Elizabethan times
Where was Shakespeare born?
Stratford, England
What is an element frequently used in Hamlet?
Dramatic irony
When was Shakespeare born and when did he die?
Born 1564
Died 1616
Who were Shakespeares parents?
Father: John Shakespeare
Mother: Mary Arden
Who was Shakespeares wife?
Anne Hathaway
Who were Shakespeares children?
Susanna, twins- Hamnet and Judith
Did Shakespeare ever receive a university education?
No, but he was well educated nonetheless.
What are Shakespeares three main genres?
Tragedy, comedies and histories.
Name 5 things about a Shakespearean tragedy.
Some kind of accident
Of fate affects the characters, the supernatural is in close relation to the characters, abnormal conditions of the mind are introduced, there are both internal and external conflicts in the play, they is a feeling of foreboding evil throughout the play.
What are the five parts of a tragic plot and what do we call this?
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
This is Freytags pyramid.
Name 7 characteristics of a Shakespearean tragic hero
High rank, experiences exceptional suffering, fate affects an entire nation, has a tragic flaw that leads to his death, conflict of forces within his soul, originally good and well respected, sense of loss at his death.
Name five things about the historical Hamlet
Amleth of Denmark, son of a Danish king who lived in dark ages, this king was killed by his brother who took the crown, Amleth pretended to be crazy and killed his uncle, his nickname “Amlothi” means crazy person.
