Why are Shakespeare's plays so popular even today?

The truth revealed about human nature is still true today.

getting financial support from others.

Queen Elizabeth never married because

two of these answers are correct.

There were no theaters located in London's city proper because politicians and clergy believed

it took focus away from religion.

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1
A soliloquy is when an actor shares their feelings with the audience while alone on the stage.
Soliloquy isn't even a thing.
FALSE
TRUE
Solilo-what???
2
What vocabulary word would this picture best define?
pickles
opulent
fortitude
spontaneous
3
William Shakespeare wrote ___ plays.
5
37
162
12
4
Which vocabulary word matches this picture?
strategic
impetuous
beans
lettuce
5
Why are Shakespeare's plays so popular even today?
The truth revealed about human nature is still true today.
His characters are super funny.
Shakespeare is mysterious, so his plays interest us.
People want to sound smart by saying they saw one.
6
Shakespeare was born in
England
Virginia
Ireland
Scotland
7
Shakespeare's best work is considered to be the
romances.
comedies.
histories.
tragedies.
8
Queen Elizabeth's reign started in
1982
1558
1419
1768
9
Shakespeare's acting company was called
The Purple Pheasants.
The Queen's Jesters.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
A Comedic Tragedy.
10
How many lines a day did a main actor have to learn in a week? About...
1000
500
100
800
11
List the color of flags raised based on this order: history, comedy, tragedy
black, red, white
purple, red, white
red, white, black
white, purple, red
12
The area that regular folks sat in at the theater was called
the ground.
the lounge.
the nosebleeds.
the pit.
13
Queen Elizabeth I was seen as a good politician, smart, well-educated and popular.
FALSE
We never read about that.
I have no idea.
TRUE
14
Patronage is...
another name for the sport 'cricket'.
getting financial support from others.
similar to the plague.
talking down to someone.
15
A sonnet is a ____ line poem.
14
6
7
12
16
People were allowed to throw food at the actors.
True
False
17
Queen Elizabeth never married because
she would lose her own power.
two of these answers are correct.
she said she never found anyone she loved.
marrying royalty would put England under foreign power.
18
What state is named after Queen Elizabeth I?
Virginia
South Carolina
Maine
Georgia
19
There were no theaters located in London's city proper because politicians and clergy believed
it caused people to not vote.
the location was inconvenient for all people to enjoy.
it took focus away from religion.
it was too loud.
20
Shakespeare wrote comedies to make fun of
Queen Elizabeth I.
human weakness.
cats and dogs.
people that like the theater.

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