Unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one

Shakespeare Intro Flashcards

1

Where did Shakespeare live?

In a Pineapple under the Sea
England
Spain
Scottland

2

What is an iamb?

2 syllables
Stressed Syllable followed by an Unstressed one
5 pairs of stressed and unstressed syllables
Unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one

3

What is Shakespeare's Birthday?

August 21
April 23
April 22
May 1

4

If I said that Shakespeare uses word play, what do I mean?

His words have multiple meanings
He would play around with words
He would play around with his syllables when speaking
How created over 2,000 new words

5

How many words did Shakespeare create?

20,000
4,000
6,000
2,000

6

Why is Romeo and Juliet still studied today?

Universal Themes
Romeo
Juliet
Romeo

7

What was Shakespeare's only son's name and how old was he when he died?

Hamnet age 11
Hamlet age 12
Hamlet age 7
Hamnet age 7

8

What was one activity that DID NOT happen in the Globe theater?

Chicken Fighting
Lion Fighting
Bear Fighting
Bull Fighting

9

What did Shakespeare's father do?

Lawyer
Teacher
Mayor
Banker

10

What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare was a main investor in?

The World
The Theater
The Sphere
The Globe

11

Why was Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's marriage suspicious?

Anne had a baby months later
Anne was 26
They were cousins
Shakespeare was only 18

12

What was one thing a woman was able to do in Shakespeare's time?

Act in plays
Go to school
Clean the home
Twerk

13

How often would people bathe?

Once a year
Once a day
Once a month
Once a week

14

What university did Shakespeare go to?

Ummm he didn't?
Oxford
King's New College
Cambridge

15

How did disease and outbreaks directly effect Shakespeare?

There was no one healthy to watch plays
Shakespeare almost died
His actors would get sick
Government shut down theaters

Shakespeare Intro

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Shakespeare Intro

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