Dhakespeare/macbeath Flashcards
(33 cards)
When was Shakespeare born
On the 23rd of April 1564
How long did Queen Elizabetheth reign for
45 years
What linked Queen Elizabeth to the theatre
Queen Elizabeth loved the theatre and put a lot of money into the theatre and actors
What was Shakespeare theatre called
The globe
What happened Shakespeares theatre
It was burned when they released a cannon to mark the king entrance it caught on the straw roof and the place was burnt down
Where was Shakespeare born
In Statford
What was Shakespeare father called
John Shakespeare
What did John Shakespeare do for work today
He was a glove maker and did general trade
How many siblings did Shakespeare have
5 in total 2 sisters and 3 brothers
What year was the first ever theatre built
1576
What was the first ever theatre called
The theatre
When was the globe built
1599
What were the 4 types of genres in Shakespeare plays
1.history
2.comédien
3.trade gives
4.problem plays
When we’re plays preformed
During the day
What were would average people with little money be when they watched plays and what were they called
They would on the ground right next to the stage and they were called groundlings
What was groundlings behaviour like
They would heckle and through abjects at the a tors
What was the churches opinion on the theatre
Th church called the theatre ‘the nest of the devil’
We’re woman allowed to act
Nooo
What do witches tell Macbeth
That he will be thane of cowdar and be king
What do the witches tell banqo
That he won’t be king but his kids will
What does lady Macbeth think after finding out about her husbands encounter with these witches
She knows that he has great ambition but she doesn’t think he has the heart to kill
What role does lady Macbeth play in Macbeth murdering king Duncan
She persuades and manipulates Macbeth into doing it
How is king Duncan killed
They get the guards drunk, kill Duncan, place the bloody dangers on the guards framing them
What does lady Macbeth do after Macbeth comes back with bloody hand and what does it show us about her character
She takes the daggers and tells Macbeth to wash his hands then she goes back to the scene wipes the guards faces with blood and plants the daggers.This shows us she is in control and has leadership,She also shows no guilt but is determined for her husband
