Shakespeare History and Literary Terms

A figure of speech in which opposite ideas are combined:

The main character of a tragedy is the:

Which of the following is a way to gain information on a character? (multiple correct answers)

How do you feel about reading Romeo and Juliet?

A 14 line poem with that ends with a couplet:

A character that provides a strong contrast to another character:

What was the name of the theater in which Shakespeare's plays were performed?

Why did the Globe have to shut down for two years?

Which of the following dates was Shakespeare's birth AND death date?

Why were Shakespeare's plays performed during the day?

Which type of figurative language is "a comparison using like or as?"

To which city to Shakespeare move as an adult?

In which city was Shakespeare born?

Who played the female roles during Shakespeare's time?

What were the poor people called who watched Shakespeare's plays standing up in the "pit?"

What is Romeo's family name?

true or false: Shakespearean plays contained elaborate sets.

Which of the following is NOT a Shakespeare play?

Which monarch helped finance Shakespeare's career?

CHALLENGE: What is Shakespeare's nickname?

A character of noble birth who struggles against fate and/or his/her own flaws:

What is Juliet's family name?