Shakespeare Intro

True or False: The Romans always had a king.

How many plays did he write?

True of false: The structure of theaters shapes how plays are written.

What country was Shakespeare born in?

Agree or Disagree: Chaos always results when the social order is broken.

Language is powerful weapon that can be used to manipulate others.

Violence and bloodshed is never morally justified.

True or False: Women were not allowed to be actors during Shakespeare's day.

True or False: Shakespeare's play shaped how future generations understood Caesar.

The best intentions of good people can still lead to tragedy.

True of False: Plays were highbrow, classy entertainment in Shakespeare's time.

What were the people who paid a penny to stand throughout the show called?

In Shakespeare's time, where were many plays performed?

What was Caesar before becoming emperor?

What was his job (other than playwright)?

A stable dictatorship is better than total anarchy and chaos.

True of False: Theaters of the time were completely enclosed.

True or False: Julius Caesar is an original story by Shakespeare.

What century was he born in?

Who was another general Caesar fought against?