Chapter 7 - William Shakespeare Flashcards
Where was Shakespeare born
Shratford on Avon
What age did shakepeare marry
18
Who did Shakespeare marry
Anne Hathaway
Where did he move to and what for
London to become a actor
What did most actors do
Write their own plays
What did he write first
He rewrote plays add extra scenes
By what year was he the most famous by writer
1595
How many plays did Shakespeare write
37
Name 2 comedies that Shakespeare wrote
- a midnight summers dream
- much ado about nothing
What was the name of Shakespeare’s theatre
The globe
How many people could the globe hold
2000
What would the audience do if they found the play boring
They would throw things on the stage
What was Shakespeare most famous for?
Sonnets
What are sonnets?
Short love poems
When did he retire and how many years did he work for?
1610, worked for 20 years
