Willie Shakes

Romeo and Juliet was most likely first performed _________.

Shakespeare wrote ________ plays.

It is important to understand the theatre in which Shakespeare's plays were performed because

The climax occurs at end of play--usually in tragedy with the deaths of main characters.

How much were the "cheap seats" located on the ground?

William Shakespeare had no formal education beyond grammar school.

______ inspired the love story in R&J and was written by _____.

Presents events that result from the action taken at turning point (events result in disaster).

The course of their lives was partly determined by the hour, month, year of their birth

The moment when a choice made by the main character determines the direction of the action

In what theater were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?

words that have disappeared from common use

No rhyme at the ends of lines

five iambic units in each line

How do you correctly spell the author's last name?

Shakespeare was the ultimate professional writer.

The stage was set with

Shakespeare was born in __________ in the year _________.

A couplet is two consecutive lines that rhyme.

Of what theatrical company was Shakespeare a charter member?

Establishes setting, intros main characters, explains background, & intros main conflict

How old is Juliet when the play opens?

narrative about serious and important actions that end unhappily.

Trained boy actors played all of the female roles in Shakespeare's plays.

consists of a series of complications--occur as main characters take action to resolve problems

Shakespeare's wife's name was ___________ and he had ___________ kids.