Pretest: Shakespeare's World

There are few documented facts about Shakespeare's childhood.

What do we SPECIFICALLY call a person who writes a play?

In addition to being a playwright, Shakespeare was an actor & co-owner of The Globe Theater.

Where was Shakespeare born?

The special kind of poem (14 lines of iambic pentameter) that Shakespeare wrote is called a __.

What is Juliet's last name?

Shakespeare added nearly 2,000 words to the English language, including assassination & hurry.

Romeo and Juliet is considered a tragedy because the main characters die at the end.

Allegedly, Shakespeare died on his birthday.

Romeo and Juliet is a play about ______.

William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright in the English language.

In addition to writing plays, Shakespeare is also famous for writing ___.