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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
