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Shakespeare

Introduction to Shakespeare

Lesson up qustions

Shakespeare DIY

William Shakespeare

shakespeare introduction

Wiliam Shakespeare

born Stratford- upon- Avon in 1564

Son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden

john and mary

In 1582 he marries Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

They had 3 children; Susanna, Hamnet, Judith

Susanna, Hamnet and Judith

Lost years

Shakespeare disappeared for 7 years. We have no records of this time. 

lost years

Shakespeare

Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

He is often called English National poet

theatre

Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a famous English writer, credited with the creation of 154 sonnets, 38 plays and two narrative poems. 

He wrote for the lord chamberlain's men - king's men

shakespeare's work

The globe

round theatre

first and second tier

caught fire 1613 during a performance of Henry VIII

1644 second tore down- rebuilt 1997

the globe

Shakespeare's work

38 plays

154 sonnets

2 long narrative poems

He wrote comedies, tragedies and histories

Shakespeare died at 52.

shakespeare's death

vocabulary

Shakespeare added about 1700 words to the Engl. vocabulary

(phrase: Love is blind, bedazzled, assassination, obscene) 

phrases

How many people could watch a play if they were crowded in?

1. 1500
2. 3000
3. 2000
4. 300

How was the term 'box office' coined?

How much money did you have to pay to get a cushion and a chair?

1. 1 penny
2. 2 pennies
3. 3 pennies
4. 4 pennies

What was the single, most valuable piece of equipment that the players owned?

1. The costumes
2. Props - a chair or bed
3. A beautiful dress
4. The pillars that held the stage up

Where was the space called 'hell'?

1. At the back of the theatre
2. Just outside the exit doors
3. Up in the box offices
4. Under the stage

Identify the three kinds of works Shakespeare wrote?

What is the difference between prose (reading a novel) and drama (reading a play?

Shakespeare

Shakespeare Do it yourself

Do the exercises of Shakespeare

> Magister>ELO>  studiewijzer> En 6VC> Literature> Sh. Do it yourself

 

When was Macbeth most likely written?

1. 1603
2. 1705
3. 1703
4. 1606

Who was Macbeth's best friend?

1. Banquo
2. Fleance
3. Duncan
4. Macduff

What is a soliloquy?

PLOT STRUCTURE

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