Romeo and Juliet Background Information Flashcards

1

Who is this?

2

What was Italy like in the Middle Ages?

3

Typically, how old were females/ males that got married in the middle ages?

4

Who are the two fighting families in this story?

5

When was Shakespeare born?

6

When was Romeo and Juliet written?

7

When does this story take place?

8

Around how many plays did Shakespeare write in his lifetime?

9

T or F: The church was the highest government and spiritual authority in the middle ages

10

T or F: people married out of love in the Middle Ages

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Where does this story take place?

Romeo and Juliet Background Information