Introducing Shakespeare

Elizabeth had to rebuild England because it had been made poor by

W Shakespeare's father became a successful

Elizabeth loved music, dancing, and theatre. She encouraged art and _________ generally.

The sound of thunder was made by

The roof didn't cover the whole theatre and the pit was open to the sky.

Ghosts appear in many plays. They probably came up through the

The Globe was

Shakespeare was born in

People generally

Shakespeare married and had

Elizabeth encouraged the building of ___________ to defend England.

The house where he was born still exists.

The famous theatre in which many of Shakespeare's plays were performed for the first time is

William Shakespeare was born in 1564, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

William went to the local Grammar school until he was about

Under Elizabeth's rule, England prospered.

When stabbed, actors used

The people who stood in the pit or yard were called

A cannon was often shot during battle scenes or salutes, eventually setting fire to the Globe.

Shakespeare's plays are awash with blood and guts.