Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare's later life and reputation?

He became richer than the queen

Why did Shakespeare use boy actors to play female roles?

Women weren't allowed and boys voices were still high

How did Caesar gain power as dictator?

By defeating his opponents and appointing himself dictator

What led to construction of the first public theater?

Distrust of theater and the banishment of actors from London

What transition does the play Julius Caesar depict?

Rome's transition from a republic to an empire

Why did a group of conspirators kill Caesar in 44BC?

He made changes that angered the nobility

How did Shakespeare establish the setting of his plays?

Through the lines of the characters

What is the definition of a tragedy?

A story in which the main character suffers a downfall

What is the art of creating a tragic hero?

Creating a tragic flaw that does not prevent admiration

What about Shakespeare's background likely contributed to his success as a playwright?

He received an education in classical literature and Latin

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1
Which of the following is NOT true of Shakespeare's later life and reputation?
He bought a large house for his family in Stratford
He became richer than the queen
In 1632 a collection of his plays was published
His plays are performed throughout the world today
2
Why did Shakespeare use boy actors to play female roles?
Women weren't interested in theater
It was humorous
He felt that boys were better at it than the women
Women weren't allowed and boys voices were still high
3
How did Caesar gain power as dictator?
He was voted in by the people
He inherited the position
He was appointed by the senate
By defeating his opponents and appointing himself dictator
4
What led to construction of the first public theater?
The popularity of Shakespeare
Distrust of theater and the banishment of actors from London
The popularity of theater
The order of the Common Council
5
What transition does the play Julius Caesar depict?
Rome's transition from a republic to an empire
Caesar's transition from a nobody to emperor
Caesar's transition from a boy to a man
Rome's transition from poverty to wealth
6
Why did a group of conspirators kill Caesar in 44BC?
Execution was always how a leader's rule came to an end
He gave his people too many freedoms
He made changes that angered the nobility
He was executing people by the 100s
7
How did Shakespeare establish the setting of his plays?
Through the lines of the characters
A narrator
He let his audience guess
With props of the sun and moon
8
What is the definition of a tragedy?
A story in which the main character suffers a downfall
A story with a tragic ending
A story where everyone dies
A sad, depressing story
9
What is the art of creating a tragic hero?
Creating a character who can withstand death
Creating a character who can die easily
Creating a character who can die in a tragic way
Creating a tragic flaw that does not prevent admiration
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What about Shakespeare's background likely contributed to his success as a playwright?
His father was a glovemaker
His genetics
He was born in a small market town
He received an education in classical literature and Latin

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