William Shakespeare Flashcards

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1
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when was William shakesphere born?

A

April 23 1564

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2
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where was he born?

A

Stratford upon Avon

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3
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when did he die?

A

in 1616

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4
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who where his parents?

A

John and Mary Arden

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5
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where did he go to school?

A

Kings new School in stratford

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6
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when and to whom did he get married

A

in 1582 to Anne Hathaway

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7
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what were his kids named?

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Susanna, Hamnet, Judith

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8
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who were his siblings?

A

Gilbert, Edmund, Richard, Margaret, anne, and joan

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9
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in what condition was London in at the time?

A

it was bad.
it had raw suedge everywhere.
no running water
crowded.

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10
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how was the hygine back then?

A
bathing was dangerous
body oder was strong 
childhood diseases 
children died before they were 5
small pox
plague.
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11
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what was the problem with the theaters?

A

limited set design-relied on music and costmes and props.

great depression

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12
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when was the first public theater opened?

A

1576

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13
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who built the globe theater?

A

L.C.M

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14
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when was the G theater opened

A

1599

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15
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how many people could the G theater hold?

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1,500

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16
Q

how many plays were attributed with Shakespeare

A

38

17
Q

what did the red flag mean?

A

History

18
Q

what did the white flag mean?

A

comedy

19
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what does the black flag mean?

A

tragedy

20
Q

when where his lost years?

A

1585-1592

21
Q

where is the globe theater?

A

london