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When did William Shakespeare live?
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Lived from 1564-1616 in the days of Queen Elizabeth
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What was his genius?
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His understanding people and human nature, skill with words, and sense of drama and understanding what would please an audience
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When was Shakespeare born and where?
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Born April 23rd 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon
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Who was he married to?
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Anne Hathaway on November 27th 1582
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What years were he an actor?
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1585-1605
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How much was he paid per play?
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about $40
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He was a member and part owner of a repertory group called...
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King's Men
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When did he retire to Stratford?
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sometime between 1611-1613
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When did he die?
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on his 52nd birthday, April 23rd, 1616
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Shakespeare wrote on what two levels?
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Rude and crude humour, and refined classical allusion
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What is classical allusion?
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Classical Allusion is when a name from Greek or Roman mythology is given or a line from a famous ancient writing is used within the play
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Where were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?
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at the Globe Theatre
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What are the 6 distinct structural elemnts in a Shakespearean tragedy?
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1. Exposition (who, what, whtere)
2. Exciting force 3. Rising action 4. Climax (moment where things SEEM to go great for the main character) 5. Falling Action 6. Catastrophe (moment of final suspense) |
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Foil
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a character who provides contrast to another character
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What is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy?
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A monologue is a speech by one character when others are present on stage. A soliloquy is a speech by one character who is alone on stage.
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