Shakespeare

The age of Shakespeare took place during the English…

A character who is most likely from the lower class, not very wealthy, and/or uneducated.

A character who is most likely from the upper class or nobility, wealthy, or formally educated.

Public situations between characters.

Written later in his career; combine darker elements & comedy; fairytales, legendary plots, & mystical characters/events

Characters in disguise or experiencing madness (craziness)

Shakespeare’s plays of this genre chronicled the lives of English kings.

Private situations between characters.

Roman’s definition; stayed away from politics; focused on love, domestic troubles, & family affairs; ends in marriage.

In notating scansion, Iambic Pentameter looks like…

A replica (copy) of Shakespeare’s playing company’s indoor performance space in Staunton, VA. The original was called...

Love (regardless of class) or respect (especially by upper-class)

A character who is experiencing a strong emotion.

Aristotle’s definition; focus on the downfall of a great man/woman, result of a great mistake or weakness (tragic flaw).

Shakespeare’s playing company constructed what famous theater that became their outdoor summer performance space?

William Shakespeare's birthday is considered to be...