Sonnet Quiz Flashcards
Shakespeare's life, theater, and his sonnets. Based upon Julia Gray's Quizlet sets and Mrs. Buzzoto's in class lectures.
Where did Shakespeare grow up?
Stratford-upon-Avon
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23rd 1564
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23rd 1616
Which school did Shakespeare probably attend?
King’s New School
What was the main language Shakespeare learned?
Latin
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
When did Shakespeare marry?
1582
When did Shakespeare become a well known actor and playwright?
1592
When did Shakespeare return to Stratford-upon-Avon?
between 1610 and 1613
What were Shakespeare’s children?
Susanna and Judith (twins), Hamnet
Which of Shakespeare’s children died young?
Hamnet
What describes most of Shakespeare’s biographies?
they are full of legends
What is Shakespeare’s nickname?
The Bard
When did Shakespeare finish school?
1579 (at age 15)
How many signatures did Shakespeare have?
6
Who were Shakespeare’s parents?
John and Mary Shakespeare
How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
8 (he was 3rd)
What jobs did his dad have?
glovesmith and prehaps mayor
What classes did Shakespeare take in school?
math, science, Latin, logic, Christianity, and classical literature
What is strange about Shakespeare’s marriage?
his wife was pregnant before they were married
What is the name of Shakespeare’s acting company?
The King’s Men (Lord Chamberlain’s Men)
Where were most of Shakespeare’s early plays preformed?
London inns
What were the two main types of theaters?
indoor and outdoor
What was the first outdoor theater called?
The Theatre
When was the first theater built?
1576
Where were London playhouses?
outside of London’s jurisdiction
What was the name of Shakespeare’s theater?
the Globe
When was the Globe built?
1599
When did the Globe burn down?
1613
How did the Globe catch fire?
a canon used in Henry VIII set the roof on fire
How many people could the Globe hold?
2000-3000
What made up the floor of the Globe?
mortar, ash, and hazelnut shells
What was the more expensive theater that Shakespeare’s play were preformed in after 1608?
Blackfriars
How were Shakespeare’s plays different than modern plays?
no curtains, minimal set, all male actors
What were the people called who stood while watching the plays?
Groundlings
What was the name of Shakespeare’s Tudor mansion in Stratford-upon-Avon?
New Place
What were the lost years?
1585-1592
What roles did Shakespeare play in his own works?
the Ghost in Hamlet and the French King
What were the four types of plays Shakespeare wrote?
comedies, histories, tragedies, romances
When was the bubonic plague?
1592-1594
What closed the theaters and made Shakespeare write sonnets?
the Bubonic plague
What did Shakespeare leave to Anne?
his second best bed
What did Shakespeare leave most of his will to?
Susanna
What was the name of the rival acting company?
The Lord Admiral’s Men
What are the characteristics of a sonnet?
lyric poem; 14 lines; iambic pentameter; definite rhyme scheme; single thought structure
anticipatory set
set of 4 lines with abab rhyme scheme
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
How many sonnets did Petrarch write?
366
How did Petrarch write to in his sonnets?
Laura
Where did Petrarch live?
Tuscany, Italy
What was Petrarch’s job?
a Catholic Priest
When did Petrarch live?
1304-1374
Where did most sonnet movement occur?
Britian
ear rhyme
aubile rhyme; but not necessarily written
eye rhyme
rhyme that you can see
Petrarchan rhyme scheme
abba abba cdc cde/cdc
octave
first 8 lines of a Petrarchan sonnet; strong opening statement
sestet
last 6 lines of a Patrarchan sonnet; resolution to emotional or intellectual question
Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme
Abab cdcd efef gg
1st quatrain
Exposition of theme
2nd quatrain
Theme complicated or extended
3rd quatrain
Twist or conflict introduced
Couplet
Summarizes and leaves final image
Spenserian sonnet
Abab bcbc cdcd ee
Fair youth sonnets
1-126
Tell fair youth to reproduce
1-17
Fair youth’s abuse and poet’s disloyalty
18-126
Dark lady sonnets
127-152
Classical love sonnets
153-154
