William Shakespeare/Macbeth Flashcards
Shakespeare’s date of birth
April 23, 1564
Where was Shakespeare born
Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Who was Shakespeare mom
Mary Arden
Who was Shakespeare dad
John “Glover” Shakespeare
Who was Shakespeare wife
Ann Hathaway
What was Shakespeare motto
“not without right”
How many children did Shakespeare have
3
Names of Shakespeare children
Susanna, Judith, Hamnet
Shakespeare first play
Comedy of Errors
Why did Shakespeare flee to london
Devoted himself to writing dramas and plays
What is the name of the acting group Shakespeare joined in London
The Chamberlain’s Men
Why influenced Shakespeare Tragedies
Christopher Marlowe
Who is the ruler of England in the 1590s
Queen Elizabeth I
Name 2 other playwrights
- Christopher Marlowe
- Thomas Kyd
What is the name of the 1st theatre built in London
The theatre
What were the seats called behind the stage
Gallery
Were the gallery seats cheaper or more expensive than the other seats
More expensive
What was the name of Shakespeare acting troupe
The King’s Men
What was Shakespeare original tragic actor
Richard Burbage
What did the actors pay depend upon
Admission sales
3 facts about Christopher marlowe
- 1st great playwright
- Wrote and acted for The Lord Admiral’s Company
- Possibly Shakespeare biggest influence
Shakespeare death date
April 23, 1616
What is iambic pentameter
Sound pattern, one unaccented syllable with one accented syllable
How many syllables is in one line of iambic pentameter
10
Why was the pentameter used (3 reasons)
- Kept things moving in the play
- Made the words and play more interesting
- Helped actors remember their lines
What are quartos
A book that has lines of a play
What was the name of the 1st printed complete work of Shakespeare
First Folio
Reason why many mistakes were made in these 1st printings
Printers could not read handwriting and there was no indication where Acts or Scenes began or ended
What was missing from that 1st edition
They’re based on shrewd guesses by generations of editors - variations in the text
2 phrases that Shakespeare created
- “Its Greek to me.”
- “An eyesore.”
Why do we study Shakespeare today
In learning about his life and reading his works, we learn about ourselves and about human nature
