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Where did Shakespeare Grow up?

Stratford-upon-Avon

Who and at what age did he mary?

Anne Hathaway, 18 years

What theater were most of Shakespeare's plays performed in?

The Globe Theater

Three reasons for reading Shakespeare:

Illumination of the Human Experience, Great Stories, Compelling Characters

What is the prologue?

Basically a big spoiler at the beginning of a play

What is a tragedy?

They depict serious and important events, comes to an unhappy end

Setting of Romeo and Juliet:

Verona, Italy 1300's

The three best friends in Romeo and Juliet

Mercutio, Benvolio, Romeo

Romeo's initial love intrest:

Rosaline

Passionate lovers in the end:

Romeo and Juliet

Juliet was supposed to marry him:

Count Paris

Juliet's family name and members:

Lord Capulet (dad), Lady Capulet (mom), Juliet, Tybalt (cousin)

The capulet's servants:

Gregory, Sampson, Peter (the Nurse's Servant)

Romeo's family name and members:

Lord Montague (dad), Lady Montague (mom), Romeo, Benvolio (cousin)

3 Rulers:

Mercutio, Count Paris (kin), Prince Escalus (Ruler)

Neutral Forces:

Friar Lawrence, Apothecary

How old was Elizabeth when she became queen and how long did she reign?

25 years old, 14 years

Who were Elizabeth's parents?

Henry VIII, Anne Boelyn

What happened so Elizabeth could become queen?

Edward VI died at 15 and Mary I died suddenly

Two of Elizabeth's nicknames:

Gloriana, The Virgin Queen

Three things Queen Elizabeth enjoyed doing:

Music, Drama, Poetry

What is slashing?

Cutting slits in outerwear and pulling an undergarmet of a contrasting color through.

What is a ruff?

A natual development of the frill formed by drawstrings.

Describe men's boots of the time:

Thigh high, usually adorned with gems and ruffles, sometimes toes were pointed upwards

What century was the Elizabethan age?

The 16th century

The top part of a woman's gown was called this:

The bodice

Why were women's shoes not important?

The dress usually covered them

Describe the jewlery many women wore:

Large pendants of gold, pearls

What is a jerkin?

Embroidered, vest-like shirts

Describe how children dressed:

They wore the same things as the adults

How did female children wear their hair?

Long braids, tied with a ribbon or made into a crown

When were leisure activities enjoyed?

Sundays after church or holidays

What were the most popular musical insturments?

The lute, virginal, viola, recorder, bagpipe, and fiddle

Name the two dances that the upper class enjoyed:

The brawl and pavane

Name three dances the lower class were likely to do:

The jig, hay, and dump

Two dances with foreign names:

Galliard, Pavane

Name three subjects that plays were written about:

Action, humor and violence

London's first public theater was built when?

1576

What often forced theaters to close down?

The plague

Name three Elizabethan sports:

Dice, checkers, and chess

Name two card games:

Trump and gleek

What sport was often dangerous?

Wrestling

Name two Elizabethan outdoor sports that are still played today:

Golf and cricket

Name three Elizabethan holidays celebrated with feasts:

Shrove Tuesday, Midsummer's Eve, and Mayday

Name the four humors:

Blood, Phelgm, Black Bile, Yellow Bile

Four elements:

Water, air, fire, earth

What gemstone might be worn if somebody were sad?

A garnet

Besides surgeons, who could perform surgeries?

Barbers

What do apothecaries do?

Dispense drugs

What was the cause of most Elizabethan diseases?

Lack of sanitation

How was the plague carried?

By rats

How did you get the disease scurvy?

Lack of Vitamin C

Who built the Globe Theater?

The Burbage Brothers

Where did rich people sit?

In tiered galleries

Where did the poor sit?

They stood in the courtyard around the stage

How many people did the slobe hold?

2000-3000 people

What happened to The Globe in 1613? How?

The roof was set on fire by a cannon shot during a performance of Henry VIII

When and how was the Globe rebuilt?

1614, With a tilted, more round gallery roof

What happened to the Globe in 1644?

It was torn down

What will happen in 1999? Where?

The Globe will be rebuilt in London

What is Shakespeare's most famous play?

Romeo and Juliet

When were performances given in public theaters? Why?

During daylight, there was no artificial lighting

What was found diring the excavation of the Theater in 1989?

The foundation and hazelnut shells

What scene would have been performed in the the second level gallery, or upper stage?

The balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet

What was different about scenery in Shakespeare's time?

There was no scenery

What did they use instead of props for scenery?

References in the dialogue

How long would a play last?

About 2 hours

Who were the actors in Shakespeare's time?

Men and boys

Who played the women's roles?

Boys of age 11-13

What is the replica of the Globe made of?

Wood with a thatched roof and lime plaster covering the walls

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

37

How were playwrights considered in Elizabethan england?

Not very important

What year did shakespeare marry?

1582

How many children did he have?

3

How did Shakespeare earn his money?

Writing plays, Acting wages, and a part owner of the company

What did Shakespeare rename his acting company in 1603?

The King's Men

What kinds of plays was Shakespeare writing in 1595?

Romantic comedies and histories

What kinds of plays was shakespeare writing in the 17th century?

Tragedies