Shakespeare!

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What was the nature of theater in Shakespeare's time?

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Theater was not considered high fashion and was located outside the city of London.

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How extensive was Shakespeare's vocabulary?

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Shakespeare used over 30,000 words in his plays and invented another 14,000.

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What was the main religious conflict during Shakespeare's life?

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The main conflict was between Catholics and Protestants.

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When was William Shakespeare born?

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Shakespeare was born just before Queen Elizabeth's reign, around 1550-1600.

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Was Shakespeare financially successful during his lifetime?

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No, Shakespeare was not financially or critically successful in his own time.

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What genre of plays did Shakespeare primarily write?

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Shakespeare primarily wrote tragedies, comedies, and histories.

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What is a soliloquy in Shakespeare's plays?

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A soliloquy is a speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often while alone on stage.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?

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The Globe Theatre was the primary venue for Shakespeare's plays and a central part of his career.

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What are some common themes in Shakespeare's works?

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Common themes include love, power, jealousy, betrayal, and the supernatural.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a type of poetic meter that consists of five iambs per line, commonly used in Shakespeare's writing.