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What year was Shakespeare born? |
1564 |
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What year did Shakespeare die? |
1616 |
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Where was Shakespeare born? |
England |
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Where did shakespeare live? |
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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How many brothers/sister did Shakespeare have? |
6 or 7 |
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What theater did Shakespeare part own? |
The Globe Theater |
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What theaters did Shakespeare perform in? |
The Globe, The Rose, The Theater, The Curtain |
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Who were some well-known people who were patrons of Shakespeare? |
Queen Elizabeth I & King James I |
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Who are the puritans? |
Religious people who were in power that did not approve of theater or having fun before a person went to heaven |
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Where did all theaters have to be because of the Puritans? |
Outside of London |
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What were patrons? |
Wealthy people who supported actors, writers, musicians, artists and dancers so hat he/she could continue to work on their craft or talent |
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What were groundings? |
The people who stood on the ground during a performance |
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Where did Shakespeare enjoy hanging out in his spare time and why? |
The "seedy side of town" hanging out with prostitutes and drunk in order to get inspiration and ideas for his plays |
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What is a trestle stage and who used it? |
A makeshift stage that could be put up and taken down with and and speed, used for traveling performances by traveling troupes |
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What does "treading the boards" mean? |
Acting on stage |
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Who is believed to be the real writer behind Shakespeare's plays? |
Christopher Marlowe |
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What does "fainthearted" literally mean? |
To be squeamish or easily disgusted or frightened. |
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What does "heart of gold" literally mean? |
Someone is a good person |
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"Love is blind" literally means? |
When you love someone so much that you see no flaws or imperfections, there perfect to you because your love for them is so overwhelming |
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"To thine own self be true" means? |
Be true to yourself |
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"Lie low" literally means |
To avoid being seen, or hiding out |
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What is Commedia Dell'arte? |
"The art of comedy" form of improvisational theater |
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Where did Commedia Dell'arte originate? |
Italy in the 16th century |
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What can CDA be compared to? |
The Marx brothers, the simpsons |
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How many actors did these troupes usually have? |
10, 7 men and 3 women |
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What were the main plots of the these shows? |
Adultery, jealousy, old age & young love |
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What was the innamorati? |
A classic plot that involved two young lovers who are in love and wish to be married but one elder or elders are trying to stop this from happening. They then must go to the eccentric servants for help. |
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What were the lazzi? |
Comical performances usually in between each act, that are usually given too most popular actors |
