Shakespeare

Who was the monarch at the time?

Shakespeare was born in London in 1616.

The time of Elisabeth I was a time of unrest and prosperity.

The monarch had the highest position in society due to divine right.

What are soliloquies?

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How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

Love and hatred are often themes in Shakespeare‘s tragedies.

For how many years did Shakespeare write plays etc.?

Comedies tend to focus on monarchs.

The mother had the highest role in the family.

What reached new heights under James‘ reign?

Shakespeare mostly wrote plays in the genre of tragedy, comedy, history and tragicomedies.

People at Shakespeare‘s time feared disorder.

A blank verse is a poetic form consisting of unrhymed iambic pentameter.