Shakespeare

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when will died his plays had not yet been published. in what year were they published

1623

born in

Stratford, englan

children of will

Suzanna, twins: hamnet and Judith

how did will describe himself

actor and poet

in 1592, Shakespeare worked in London as a ___ and ___

actor and writer

what subjects were used for his sonnets

beautiful love, affection, love for a young man

where would u find theatres in London

beyond city limits

what reward was he given for his life's work

coat of arms, became known as "gentleman"

in the late 1590's, Shakespeare's plays took on a greater___, like that found in the play___

depth

his work began to show ___ like in "King Lear"

rage, death, focus on his daughters

daily schedule

rehearsing, performing, writing

why did will and Anne get married

she was pergnan

all of the plays were written for___ of the Elizabethan stage

simplicity

women's parts were played by

skilled male actors and boys who's voices have not yet broken

Shakespeare married

Anne Hathaway

birthday

April 23rd, 1564

ruler of England

Elizabeth I

what year did hamnet die

1596

what percent did will own of the theatre

10

__ child

3rd

how old was hamnet when he died

11

Shakespeare went to London during the___. this time is called the lost years

1580's

how old was Shakespeare when Anne got pregnant and how much older was she than him?

18 & 8

how many plays did he have

36

Shakespeare wrote how many plays in how many years

37 plays in 20 years

how old was Shakespeare when he died

52

who become ruler of England in 1603

James I

parents

John and Mary

first play performed at the globe

Julius Caesar

primary language studied by William

Latin and english

ancient writer that influenced william

Ovid

where did will get the subjects for his plays

existing stories

Williams farthers occupation

glover and leather worker

in his middle age, will began to show new interest in

his daughters

wills works showed he had interest in

human psychology

had to rely on what of the audience

imagination

the value of Shakespeares writing in his ___ into the human experience

insight

new title of the acting troupe

kingsmen

what tool did will use to create his masterpieces

language

marriage was most likely

loveless, troubled

Shakespeare is most well known as a supreme__ of ___

manipulator of language

wrote in pubs to save

money

what difficulties did will have to overcome to present his plays

no scenery, had to perform in daylight

what did the dark lady represent

obsessive love that he despised

what was ironic about his death

on his birthday

why was hamnets death so horrible

only son of will, no one to hand his fame and fortune down to

last play will wrote alone

tempest

name of wills theatre

the globe

in London, theatres were often closed due to

the plague (disease)

what changed his life in 1613

theatre burnt down

what was unusual about will's will

two parts, Judith and wife were left very little

how were theatres viewed by society

unholy and imoral

Shakespeare first experience with the theatre

watching the travelling players that come to Stratford


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