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See what you know about Shakespeare's life and death.
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1
What are the 3 categories of Shakespeare's plays?
Tragedies
Histories
Reality
Comedies
2
What is meant by poetic drama?
Turning a tragic event into a poem
The characters in a poem
Saying something mean in a kind way
Speaking in verse and rhyme
3
What was the name of the theatre which Shakespeare owned a share of?
The Grand Theatre
The Globe
Shakespeare's Shack
The Bell Theatre
4
What theme do all the Shakespearean comedies have in common?
Love
Guns
Cats
Freedom
5
When was Shakespeare born and when did he die?
Born in 1564 and died 1616
Born in 1616 and died 1656
Born 1500 died 1515
Born in 1594 and died in 1523
6
What were the members of the audience called who stood on the lower level?
Ground people
Groundlings
Lower Level Patrons
Nose Bleed Section
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What examples of the supernatural feature in Shakespeare's plays?
Ghosts and Monsters
Fairies
Witches
Visions
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Why do important characters suffer and die in the tragedies?
Shakespeare was macabre (obsessed with death!)
They deserved it
Because of their human faults
They're nasty
9
How many plays did Shakespeare complete in his lifetime?
22
38
31
53
10
Where was Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set?
Medieval Wodonga
Ancient Egypt
Modern American City
Ancient Rome
