William Shakespeare Flashcards
Williams date of birth
William Shakespeare was born in 1564
Death
He died in 1616
Where did he live
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Who were his parents
Shakespeares parents were John and Mary Shakespeare
What education like for Shakespeare and when did he drop out
Shakespeare dropped out of middle school when his father lost his fortune.
Who was he married too
William married Ann Hathaway
Did they have kids
Yes they had 3, 2 including twins
What happened during 1583-1592
These dates are known as the lost years
How old was he during these years
Between 21-28
What was the name of theater that was built in 1599 that Shakespeare invested in
It was called the Globe Theater
What happened to it in 1613
It burned down during one of his plays
Shakespeares plays
Total:38
Breakdown: 14+10+10+4=38
Comodies:14
History’s:10
Trageides:10
Romances:4
How many sonnets
When did he die
Shakespeare died in 1616
Where is he buried
Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-Upon-Avon
What is significant about his grave stone
There is rhyme instead of his name
What language did he speak
English
Inspiration
-8 AD
-Pyramus and Thisbe
Why are people so fascinated by Shakespeare
He understood human emotions
What 5 facts are known about Shakespeare
-Christened in Stratford-Upon-Avon April 26th 1564
-Married Ann Hathaway
-Name first mentioned in print
-Had twins
-Died in1616
What was London like during Shakespeares life
-Dramatic
-Hidden dark alley ways and pubs
-Black death
Who are the groundlings
Poor people who got cheap seats and had to sit on the ground
Why were the plays preformed during the afternoon
Because they needed the sun light
Explain the significants of clothing during Shakespeares age
-They didn’t have money and wealth
-Didn’t have fancy things for the plays and have to relay on the generosity of other people
