William Shakespeare Biography Flashcards
What month and day was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
What were Shakespeare’s parents name?
John and Mary
How many children did Shakespeare’s parents have?
Eight
How many siblings does Shakespeare have?
Seven
How many children did Shakespeare have?
Three
What were Shakespeare’s children’s names?
Susanna, Hamnet, Judith
What was Shakespeare’s wife name?
Anne Hathaway
What town was Shakespeare from?
Stratford-upon-Avon
What type of poem did Shakespeare typically write?
Shakespearean Sonnet
What are the three genres of plays that Shakespeare wrote?
Tragedy, Comedy, History
How many Acts do Shakespeare an plays have?
Five
Typically, what poetry technique does Shakespeare use to indicate that an act/scene is over?
Blank verse
What era did Shakespeare live in?
Elizabethan Era
Name the actors troupe Shakespeare was a playwright, actor, and shareholder?
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men
When the monarch died, who was the new monarch?
King James the first
After Elizabeth I died, the acting troupe changed their name to what?
“The King’s Men”
How did people know there was a play being performed on that day?
A white flag put on their building
How did the people know what type of play was going to be performed?
Colour coded flags
Name three of the theaters made famous during this time:
Globe Theater, The curtain, The Swan
What was unique about Shakespeare’s date of death?
He died on the 23rd, the same date where he was born
