Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt

What was Shakespeare's nickname?

Charles Dickens was influenced by William Shakespeare's writing.

About how long ago did Shakespeare write?

A comedy is a play with a sad ending.

What original sayings did Shakespeare create?

What is the setting of Romeo and Juliet?

A sonnet is a poem comprised of 14 lines. with a formal rhyme scheme, and 10 syllables per line.

A tragedy is a play with a happier ending.

How many acts are there in Romeo and Juliet?

Shakespeare wrote during The Renaissance.

What were the origins of Romeo and Juliet?

What are the names of the two main families in Romeo and Juliet?

Women were prohibited from performing on stage during the Renaissance because it was unladylike and improper.

Who was Queen of England while Shakespeare wrote?

What was the name of the theatre that Shakespeare's plays were originally performed in?

How did Shakespeare become so rich?

Where was William Shakespeare born?

What original words did Shakespeare create?

What cultures inspired much of Shakespeare's work?

Was Shakespeare born in 1564?