Whole Book Flashcards
(89 cards)
Who was Queen when Shakespeare was young?
Queen Elizabeth I
When was shakespeare born?
April 23, 1564 (St. George’s day)
Where was shakespeare born?
Stratford-von-Avon
Who were shakespeare’s parents?
John and Mary
What did shakespeare’s dad work as?
He was a farmer, glover, wool dealer
What did shakespeare learn to read and write in?
Latin, poets live Ovid
Why did shakespeare never go to college?
his dad’s job, deals became worse and worse
Who did shakespeare marry and how old was shakespeare?
Anne Hathaway, a woman 8 years older. he was 18
How many kids did he have?
3 kids, Judith, Susannah, and Hamnet
What was shakespeare’s 20’s called and why?
he lost years because historians don’t know very much about this time in his life
Where and when did shakespeare move?
to London in the 1580s
What are some varieties of shakespeare’s plays?
lyrical comedies, clever comedies, serious tragedy, and English history
Who was shakespeare’s patron (financial giver)?
Earl of South Hampton
Who is the dark lady?
Many of the early sonnets, written to a young man, may have been written to his patron. The sonnets are also written to a rival poet and a mysterious dark lady
How many plays did Shakespeare write in 20 years?
37
What would shakespeare’s days be like?
morning=rehearses
Afternoon=preform
night=writing in pubs
When would shakespeare return home and why?
during lent when acting was banned for 40 days
What happened in the 1590s?
the plauge, 1000 people died a week, 70% chance of dying if signs of any symptoms.
What did the plauge cause?
shakespeare’s fascination with death
What happened in 1596 and why was it terrible?
shakespeare’s only son, Hamnet, died at age 11. no heir to the throne
What was the new theater?
the globe theater
Where was the Globe theater built?
across the river Thames in Suffolk
How much of the theater did shakespeare own?
10%
What was the Globe theater like?
no scenery, simple costumes, natural light, caused the language to be the main imaginative factor
