Test Flashcards
(25 cards)
When did Shakespeare die?
April 23, 1616
When was Shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564
Who was Shakespeare’s wife?
Anne Hathaway
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
Two girls, one boy (Hamnet)
Shakespeare owned 10% of what theatre?
The Globe Theatre
Who made the first folio of Shakespeare’s works and when?
Ben Jonson in 1623
What role did Shakespeare play in one of his own plays?
The ghost of Hamlet’s father
What style of writing did Shakespeare use?
Iambic pentameter
What is Shakespeare’s most used type of poetry i.e. the prologue in Romeo and Juliet?
Sonnet
What is Romeo’s philosophy of love?
Love at first sight, get married and have sex quickly, each girl is more beautiful than the last.
What is Juliet’s philosophy of love?
She will wait for it, but when it comes, marry quickly. Love at first sight. Not in a rush to find love. Reliant on partner.
What is Lady Capulet’s philosophy of love?
She thinks Juliet should love whoever wants to marry her as long as they are of a good class and are fairly rich.
What is Capulet’s philosophy of love?
Juliet should marry someone that boosts his reputation and is rich.
What is Mercutio’s philosophy of love?
Mercutio has a friends before girls mentality and he thinks love is not very important.
What is Romeo like?
Always talks about love, sucker for love
What is Juliet like?
Often impatient and always talking dreamily. She relies on Romeo.
What is the Nurse like?
Wise, not smart. Crude language.
What is Friar Lawrence like?
Well-spoken and wise, patient.
What is Benvolio like?
Suck-up, honest, and a peacemaker.
What is Mercutio like?
Trickster and joker, loves to make fun of Romeo and hates Tybalt.
What is Tybalt like?
Hates Montagues and loves fighting because he is excellent at it.
What is Paris like?
Nice and respectful, patient and willing to listen to Capulet.
What is the Prince like?
Always makes decisions about fights and is not harsh in those decisions.
What is the Nurse’s philosophy of love?
She wants Juliet to marry the right guy who is handsome, nice, and smart. Will not save Juliet at the cost of her job.
