Shakespeare Introduction

Shakespeare used words to express the setting and mood of his plays.

Medieval art was deeply symbolic.

Which of the following was an attribute of the Globe Theater?

During which period did William Shakespeare live and work?

What is the proper name for the balcony in the Globe Theater?

What is the name referring to the poorer audience members who stand in front of the stage?

What is the name for the center area of the Globe where groundlings watched the plays?

Elizabethan audiences listened intently to the words of a play.

Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, described stage life as a “illustration of art.”

Where was Shakespeare born?

What was the name of the theatrical company of which Shakespeare was a member?

The raging storm in King Lear is an example of symbolism.