Unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one

Shakespeare Intro Flashcards

1

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

2

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

The Sphere
The Theater
The World
The Globe

3

Why do we still study Shakespeare today?

Universal Themes
Drugs
Sex
Rock and roll

4

What did Shakespeare's father do?

Lawyer
Teacher
Mayor
Banker

5

What is an iamb?

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

6

Where did Shakespeare live?

England
In a Pineapple under the Sea
Scottland
Spain

7

How often would people bathe?

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

8

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

Lion Fighting
Bear Fighting
Chicken Fighting
Bull Fighting

9

How many words did Shakespeare create?

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

10

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

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

11

What university did Shakespeare go to?

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

12

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

Go to school
Twerk
Act in plays
Clean the home

13

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

He would switch around his syllables, Yoda-style
His word choices have multiple meanings
He created over 2,000 new words
He would literally play around with words

14

Why was Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's marriage suspicious?

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

15

What is Shakespeare's Birthday?

May 1
April 22
August 21
April 23

Shakespeare Intro

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Shakespeare Intro

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