Willam Shakespeare Flashcards
1
Q
Who was William Shakespeare
A
He was a playwright and poet
2
Q
How many plays and poems did he write?
A
37 plays and 150 poems
3
Q
What theatre is he largely associated with?
A
The globe theatre
4
Q
What are the three categories of plays?
A
Comedies, tragedies and satire
5
Q
What’s Shakespeare’s longest play?
A
Hamlet
6
Q
What was he a part of?
A
The lords chamberlains men
7
Q
Why is Macbeth known as the Scottish play?
A
It’s because of the superstitions saying it’s cursed
8
Q
When was Shakespeare born?
A
April 1564
9
Q
Where was Shakespeare born?
A
Stratford-upon-Avon
10
Q
Name five words that Shakespeare created
A
Egregious,lackluster, bedroom, embrace, lonely
