Shakespear

Question 1

When was Shakespeare baptized

Answer 1

April 26, 1564

Question 2

When was he believed to be born

Answer 2

April 23 1564

Question 3

WHat was shakespears father like

Answer 3

john shakespear was a merchant of some importance he served as an alderman anfd “hogh baliff” the equivilent of a mayor

Question 4

WHat did he learn in grammer school

Answer 4

latin- litterature and grammer

Question 5

WHen was he married

Answer 5

1582 to anne Hathaway

Question 6

When was his first child born

Answer 6

1583- susanna

Question 7

when were his twins born

Answer 7

1585-Hamnet and Judith

Question 8

what is the unknown period for shakespear

Answer 8

1585-1592-lost years

Question 9

Why did local officials frequently try to close the theatres

Answer 9

they felt clerks and apprentices wasted time there and also plague

Question 10

when did shakespear retire

Answer 10

1612 after writing 37 plays

Question 11

why were plays so hard to date

Answer 11

they were not published immediatly after writing

Question 12

What company did Shakespeare work for

Answer 12

kings men

Question 13

what does socio-economic mean

Answer 13

social standing based on how much money you have

Question 14

What did shakespears best friends do for him

Answer 14

Henning and fondell put together a book called first folio which had all of his works

Question 15

Ben Jonson

Answer 15

a famous author at the time. shakespears friends got him to write a poem about how awesome shakespear was in the front of the book

Question 16

How did shakespear stop people from digging him up

Answer 16

he put a curse on his tomb stone

Question 17

what are the 4 documents that we have to prove shakespears existance

Answer 17

• baptism entry
• marriage
• death entry
• will

Question 18

when did shakespear die

Answer 18

april 23 1616

Question 19

why did shakespear move to london

Answer 19

he got board- there he became a playwright and actor

Question 20

why was shakespears marriage odd

Answer 20

people usually got arried at the age of 14 but shakespear was 18 and his wife was 26

Question 21

are there any decendents of shakespear

Answer 21

no they all died off

Question 22

soliloquy

Answer 22

person alone on stage talking to self- reveal true motives

Question 23

foil

Answer 23

2 characters opposite effect- more with characterization

Question 24

Classical heroes,

Answer 24

sometimes known as romantic heroes, are everyday people that have a great talent! They often possess an attribute or quality that distinguishes them from ordinary people, making them a hero. It’s important to remember that classical heroes are equal in their world, but possess a gift that others do not hav

Question 25

The Everyman Hero

Answer 25

has no outstanding abilities or attributes. An everyman hero is thrown into extraordinary circumstances where they must act with heroic qualities. Moreover, they have sound moral judgment and show selflessness in the face of adversity.

Question 26

The Superhero

Answer 26

can start out as classical heroes or even everyman heroes and be given a power that makes them 'superhuman'. They can also be born with a ‘superhuman’ power.

Question 27

The Tragic Hero

Answer 27

Aristotle suggested that a hero of a tragedy must evoke a sense of pity or fear from the audience. Also, the tragic hero has to be someone whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some error or fate. To this day, literature is inundated with the use of this type of protagonist.

Question 28

The Epic Hero

Answer 28

These are heroes of a tragedy who evoke in the audience a sense of heroism and legendary awe-inspiring lore. An epic hero is a man whose fortune is brought about by their admired characteristics. Many of the famous Greek Epics, such as The Odyssey and the Illiad, contain these larger than life heroes and deeds:

Question 29

The Anti Hero

Answer 29

Anti Heroes begin with traits that are very uncommon or unbecoming of a hero. They display qualities that are more in-line with a villain's characteristics. With traits such as conceitedness, immorality, rebellion, and dishonesty, they are not viewed with admiration. Like many of the other heroes, anti heroes start out as average people who are controversially flawed and inherently good at the same time. An anti hero, by definition, is a central character who lacks conventional heroic attributes. These characters can range from a good person with an unattractive vice to a criminal mastermind who has a heart of gold.