Shakespeare Flashcards
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What is Shakesperare’s presumed birth day?
April 23th 1564
Where was Shakesperare born?
Stratford Upon-Avon
Was the Shakesperare family weathy?
Yes
What did Shakespeare’s father do and what was his name?
John was a wool trader, glove maker and bailif.
How many sibiling did Shakespeare have and where was he in the age order?
Shakespeare was 1 of 8 but his 2 older sisters died at a young age.
What age did Shakespeare go in to and leave grammar school? What language did they teach him?
Shakespeare started learning Latin at 7 and left school at 15.
When and who did Shakespeare marry?
In late 1582 he married Anne Hathaway.He was 18 years old.
How many childern did he have and what were their names?
3, Susanna, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet and Judith were twins they were born in 1585.
What was their house called?
New Place.
When did Shakespeare live In London?
1590-1613
When and where was Shakespeare’s first play performed?
Henry the VI was performed at the Rose Theater in 1592.
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
About 40
When did Shakespeare publish a book of how many sonnets?
1609 of 154 sonnets
What else did Shakespeare do?
He was a businessman
What were the things that he owned part of and from when?
The lord Chamberlains men theater company. Also from 1599 Shakespeare was a part owner of the globe theatre
When did Shakespeare move Back to Stratford upon Avon?
1613
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23rd 1616
where was Shakespeare buried?
Holy trinity church.
How many signitures of Shakespeare’s do we have?
6
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What is the first folio?
A compilation of all Shakespeare’s work.
What was Shakespeare’s nick name?
The Bard of Avon
What holiday is on Shakespeare’s birthday?
Saint George’s Day.
Who built the First globe?
The Burbage family
How many people went to the theater a week?
20,000
