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When did Shakespeare die?

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April 23, 1616

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When was Shakespeare born?

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April 23, 1564

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Who was Shakespeare’s wife?

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Anne Hathaway

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How many kids did Shakespeare have?

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Two girls, one boy (Hamnet)

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Shakespeare owned 10% of what theatre?

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The Globe Theatre

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Who made the first folio of Shakespeare’s works and when?

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Ben Jonson in 1623

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What role did Shakespeare play in one of his own plays?

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The ghost of Hamlet’s father

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What style of writing did Shakespeare use?

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Iambic pentameter

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What is Shakespeare’s most used type of poetry i.e. the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?

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Sonnet

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What is Romeo’s philosophy of love?

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Love at first sight, get married and have sex quickly, each girl is more beautiful than the last.

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What is Juliet’s philosophy of love?

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She will wait for it, but when it comes, marry quickly. Love at first sight. Not in a rush to find love. Reliant on partner.

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What is Lady Capulet’s philosophy of love?

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She thinks Juliet should love whoever wants to marry her as long as they are of a good class and are fairly rich.

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What is Capulet’s philosophy of love?

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Juliet should marry someone that boosts his reputation and is rich.

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What is Mercutio’s philosophy of love?

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Mercutio has a friends before girls mentality and he thinks love is not very important.

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What is Romeo like?

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Always talks about love, sucker for love

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What is Juliet like?

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Often impatient and always talking dreamily. She relies on Romeo.

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What is the Nurse like?

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Wise, not smart. Crude language.

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What is Friar Lawrence like?

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Well-spoken and wise, patient.

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What is Benvolio like?

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Suck-up, honest, and a peacemaker.

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What is Mercutio like?

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Trickster and joker, loves to make fun of Romeo and hates Tybalt.

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What is Tybalt like?

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Hates Montagues and loves fighting because he is excellent at it.

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What is Paris like?

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Nice and respectful, patient and willing to listen to Capulet.

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What is the Prince like?

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Always makes decisions about fights and is not harsh in those decisions.

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What is the Nurse’s philosophy of love?

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She wants Juliet to marry the right guy who is handsome, nice, and smart. Will not save Juliet at the cost of her job.

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What is Friar Lawrence’s philosophy of love?

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Love should take time. Lovers must be patient and dedicated.

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