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What years did William Shakespeare live?
1564-1616
What was Shakespeare known as in Elizabethan England?
A modern-day storyteller captivating diverse audiences.
What role did Shakespeare play in shaping the English language?
He played a pivotal role in shaping the English language, with many words and phrases finding their written origins within the pages of his masterpieces.
When was Shakespeare born?
April 1564
Who did Shakespeare marry?
Anne Hathaway
What gap exists in the historical record of William Shakespeare?
The 'lost years' (1585-1592), where little is known about Shakespeare's activities
What were the names of Shakespeare's children?
Susanna, Judith, and Hamnet
What was Shakespeare's cause of death?
The cause of his death is not known.
How many plays, sonnets, and poems did Shakespeare write?
39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
What years encompass Elizabethan England?
1558 to 1603
What was the main jail in London during Shakespeare's time called?
The Clink
Name two popular sports in Shakespeare's England.
Bear-baiting and cockfighting
What was the name of Shakespeare's playhouse?
The Globe
What did a white flag indicate at The Globe?
That there is a play today
When was a modern reconstruction of the original Globe, named “Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre” opened?
1997
What does ‘Thou’ mean?
You (subject, singular)
What does ‘Thy’ mean?
Your (possessive, singular)
Translate this phrase from Elizabethan English: ‘be not afeard.’
Don’t be afraid’
Translate this phrase from Elizabethan English: ‘Hath he not a son?’
Does he not have a son?’
Synonym for Alas
Unfortunately
Synonym for Adieu
Goodbye
Synonym for Ay
Yes
Synonym for Hence
From here
Synonym for Oft
Often
Synonym for Wherefore
Why
Synonym for Nay
No
Which play did Shakespeare write that includes the invented word Swagger?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Which play did Shakespeare write that includes the invented word Assassination?
Macbeth
Which play did Shakespeare write that includes the invented word Bedazzled?
The Taming of the Shrew
Which play did Shakespeare write that includes the invented word Puking?
As You Like It