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When did the original macbeth reign?

1040-1057

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

154

When was Shakespeare born?

1564

Shakespeare's middle period

1595-1605

Shakespeare's first 15 of 37 plays were written by what year?

1597

In what year and specifically when did Shakespeare change his company's name?

1603, when King James I ascended the throne

In what year was the gunpowder plot?

1605

In what year was Macbeth written?

1606

What was the result of the gunpowder plot?

A letter was delivered warning of the plot, the gunpowder was found, and everyone involved was executed

Who did Shakespeare marry?

Anne Hathaway

When did Shakespeare die?

April 23, 1616

Why is it called "The Globe" theater?

Everyone in the world is an actor

How does the shape of the globe affect the experience of the play?

Increases sense of participation so people feel like they are a part of the play

Why do Shakespeare's plays sound like the King James Bible?

King James was very religious and he was also obsessed with witchcraft so he wanted King James approval

Macbeth was written in what period?

Middle period

Who was Shakespeare's former boss?

One of Queen Elizabeth's lords

How and why did Shakespeare change the role of Banquo in the play from the "historical" Banquo?

Shakespeare presents Banquo as a wise and noble as a way to respect King James. He did this because before he was just a mythical character

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratfod-upon-Avon, England

What did James' book Basilikon Doron say about the theme of kingship?

That kingship is someone who does their duty to and for God

What was the gunpowder plot?

The Gunpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt against King James I of England by the Catholics due to his distaste in Catholicism. They planned on exploding 36 barrels of gunpowder to kill the king, his wife, and his children

Explain the influence of Puritans on Shakespeare's plays

The Puritans believed that acting in plays or pretending to be someone you're not was sacrilegious so they were always trying to shut down the theaters

Explain the chain of being

The belief that God made an ordered system for nature and humans

Why was the theater for everyone, not just the wealthy?

The cheapest seats could be afforded by everyone

The globe theater was considered what?

The nest of the devil

How did the tone of Shakespeare's plays change when James I became king?

They are darker and more cynical because of his insecurities

Explain "The new boss"

Through one of Queen Elizabeth the First's lord, Shakespeare had an acting company called Lord Chamberlain's Men. After Queen Elizabeth's death, a new boss took over.

The stage represents what three elements?

Top Signs- heaven Stage- Earth Underneath- hell

Explain the Divine Right of Kings

belief that monarchy power was given by god

Why was it a problem if it rained during a play at the globe?

umbrellas weren't allowed


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