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78 Cards in this Set
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Where did Shakespeare Grow up? |
Stratford-upon-Avon |
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Who and at what age did he mary? |
Anne Hathaway, 18 years |
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What theater were most of Shakespeare's plays performed in? |
The Globe Theater |
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Three reasons for reading Shakespeare: |
Illumination of the Human Experience, Great Stories, Compelling Characters |
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What is the prologue? |
Basically a big spoiler at the beginning of a play |
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What is a tragedy? |
They depict serious and important events, comes to an unhappy end |
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Setting of Romeo and Juliet: |
Verona, Italy 1300's |
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The three best friends in Romeo and Juliet |
Mercutio, Benvolio, Romeo |
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Romeo's initial love intrest: |
Rosaline |
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Passionate lovers in the end: |
Romeo and Juliet |
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Juliet was supposed to marry him: |
Count Paris |
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Juliet's family name and members: |
Lord Capulet (dad), Lady Capulet (mom), Juliet, Tybalt (cousin) |
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The capulet's servants: |
Gregory, Sampson, Peter (the Nurse's Servant) |
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Romeo's family name and members: |
Lord Montague (dad), Lady Montague (mom), Romeo, Benvolio (cousin) |
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3 Rulers: |
Mercutio, Count Paris (kin), Prince Escalus (Ruler) |
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Neutral Forces: |
Friar Lawrence, Apothecary |
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How old was Elizabeth when she became queen and how long did she reign? |
25 years old, 14 years |
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Who were Elizabeth's parents? |
Henry VIII, Anne Boelyn |
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What happened so Elizabeth could become queen? |
Edward VI died at 15 and Mary I died suddenly |
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Two of Elizabeth's nicknames: |
Gloriana, The Virgin Queen |
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Three things Queen Elizabeth enjoyed doing: |
Music, Drama, Poetry |
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What is slashing? |
Cutting slits in outerwear and pulling an undergarmet of a contrasting color through. |
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What is a ruff? |
A natual development of the frill formed by drawstrings. |
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Describe men's boots of the time: |
Thigh high, usually adorned with gems and ruffles, sometimes toes were pointed upwards |
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What century was the Elizabethan age? |
The 16th century |
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The top part of a woman's gown was called this: |
The bodice |
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Why were women's shoes not important? |
The dress usually covered them |
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Describe the jewlery many women wore: |
Large pendants of gold, pearls |
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What is a jerkin? |
Embroidered, vest-like shirts |
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Describe how children dressed: |
They wore the same things as the adults |
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How did female children wear their hair? |
Long braids, tied with a ribbon or made into a crown |
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When were leisure activities enjoyed? |
Sundays after church or holidays |
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What were the most popular musical insturments? |
The lute, virginal, viola, recorder, bagpipe, and fiddle |
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Name the two dances that the upper class enjoyed: |
The brawl and pavane |
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Name three dances the lower class were likely to do: |
The jig, hay, and dump |
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Two dances with foreign names: |
Galliard, Pavane |
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Name three subjects that plays were written about: |
Action, humor and violence |
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London's first public theater was built when? |
1576 |
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What often forced theaters to close down? |
The plague |
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Name three Elizabethan sports: |
Dice, checkers, and chess |
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Name two card games: |
Trump and gleek |
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What sport was often dangerous? |
Wrestling |
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Name two Elizabethan outdoor sports that are still played today: |
Golf and cricket |
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Name three Elizabethan holidays celebrated with feasts: |
Shrove Tuesday, Midsummer's Eve, and Mayday |
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Name the four humors: |
Blood, Phelgm, Black Bile, Yellow Bile |
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Four elements: |
Water, air, fire, earth |
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What gemstone might be worn if somebody were sad? |
A garnet |
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Besides surgeons, who could perform surgeries? |
Barbers |
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What do apothecaries do? |
Dispense drugs |
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What was the cause of most Elizabethan diseases? |
Lack of sanitation |
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How was the plague carried? |
By rats |
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How did you get the disease scurvy? |
Lack of Vitamin C |
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Who built the Globe Theater? |
The Burbage Brothers |
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Where did rich people sit? |
In tiered galleries |
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Where did the poor sit? |
They stood in the courtyard around the stage |
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How many people did the slobe hold? |
2000-3000 people |
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What happened to The Globe in 1613? How? |
The roof was set on fire by a cannon shot during a performance of Henry VIII |
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When and how was the Globe rebuilt? |
1614, With a tilted, more round gallery roof |
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What happened to the Globe in 1644? |
It was torn down |
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What will happen in 1999? Where? |
The Globe will be rebuilt in London |
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What is Shakespeare's most famous play? |
Romeo and Juliet |
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When were performances given in public theaters? Why? |
During daylight, there was no artificial lighting |
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What was found diring the excavation of the Theater in 1989? |
The foundation and hazelnut shells |
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What scene would have been performed in the the second level gallery, or upper stage? |
The balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet |
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What was different about scenery in Shakespeare's time? |
There was no scenery |
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What did they use instead of props for scenery? |
References in the dialogue |
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How long would a play last? |
About 2 hours |
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Who were the actors in Shakespeare's time? |
Men and boys |
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Who played the women's roles? |
Boys of age 11-13 |
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What is the replica of the Globe made of? |
Wood with a thatched roof and lime plaster covering the walls |
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How many plays did Shakespeare write? |
37 |
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How were playwrights considered in Elizabethan england? |
Not very important |
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What year did shakespeare marry? |
1582 |
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How many children did he have? |
3 |
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How did Shakespeare earn his money? |
Writing plays, Acting wages, and a part owner of the company |
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What did Shakespeare rename his acting company in 1603? |
The King's Men |
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What kinds of plays was Shakespeare writing in 1595? |
Romantic comedies and histories |
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What kinds of plays was shakespeare writing in the 17th century? |
Tragedies |