Studied by 14 peoplewhen and where was Shakespeare born?
1562 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England
what was his mothers name
Mary
what was his fathers name was what did he do
john. was a craftsman(glove-maker) and a merchant(agricultural goods). he was also involved in the towns government
what class was Shakespeare’s family
Shakespeare's family was about at the middle of the social system (with regards to money and status)
what elementary and high school did he go to
Stratford Grammar School
what did he learn there
Latin, English prose and poetry, and Greek and Roman history and mythology
did he go to college
no
who did he marry and how old were they
he married Anne Hathaway at 18 years old. she was 26
how many kids did they have
they has 3 children. 2 daughters and 1 son
what child died young and what was the name
the son. his name was Hamnet
when did Shakespeare go to London to work for an acting company
in his early 20’s
what did he soon start doing for the company?
writing plays and he did this until he retired
when did he retire
at about the age of 48
how many plays and sonnets did he write in his career
36 plays and 154 sonnets
was Shakespeare a financial success
yes, unlike a lot of artists
where were most of his plays performed?
The Globe Theatere in London
where did he die and how old was he
he did in Stratford in 1616 at the age of 52
what is the genre of Hamlet
Tragedy
what is the definition of a tragedy
a form of drama based on human suffering
what are tragedies
somber, thoughtful plays that are based on profound human emotions and conflicts that do not change with time or place
what is hamlet subcategorized as what
a Revenge Play/Tragedy
what are some common characteristics
A hero who must avenge an evil deed, often encouraged by the apparition of a close friend or relative
Scenes of death and mutilation
Insanity or feigned insanity
Sub-plays
The violent death of the hero
what did Shakespeare base Hamlet on
on the legend of Amleth which was chronicled by Saxo Grammaticus in the 13th Century.
who was the story retold by and when
in the 16th Century by Francois de Belleforest
what other play do scholars think Shakespeare drawn on
an Elizabethan play known today as Ur-Hamlet
when was Hamlet written around
1600
it is one of the most ___ texts in all of literature
problematic
with the exception of certain __, no other work has produced such a continuing, lively, and continuous debate about how we are supposed to understand it.
Biblical texts
hamlet is Shakespeares ___ play
longest and among the most powerful and influential tragedies in English literture
what does Hamlet continue to be today
staged regularly with great success all around the world
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