Shakespeare's R&J Flashcards by Maxine Antunes

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Who ruled England during Shakespeare’s time?

A

Queen Elizabeth

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What was the name of Shakespeare’s theater?

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The Globe

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Name three categories of Shakespeare plays

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Comedies, Histories, Tragedies

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Paid one cent to see the plays

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Groundlings

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Types of imagery used in Romeo and Juliet

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Sexual, Light/Dark, Nature, Sun, Moon Stars

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The setting of Romeo and Juliet

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Verona, Italy

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Shakespeare’s birthplace

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Stratford-on-Avon

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The original globe theater

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Burned down

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The King and Queen

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Supported the plays

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Shakespeare’s acting company

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The Kings Men

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London Theaters

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Often closed due to the plague

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Actors in Romeo & Juliet

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Were only male

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The Prologue

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Written as a sonnet

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Juliet

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Capulet

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Romeo

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Montague

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Shakespeare’s plays

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Were often not original stories

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Benvolio & Tybalt

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Are considered foils

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All Shakespeare plays

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Consist of 5 acts

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Romeo and Juliet

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Two star-crossed lovers

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a sonnet

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14 line poem written in iambic pentameter