Introduction to William Shakespeare

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What was William Shakespeare afraid of happening to his body and casket?

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Grave Robbers

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Did Shakespeare and his wife have triplets?

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False

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Did Shakespeare move to Paris to advance his career?

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False

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In what English town was William Shakespeare born?

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Stratford-upon-Avon

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What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

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Histories, tragedies, and comedies

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What is the significance of Stratford-upon-Avon in Shakespeare's life?

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It is his birthplace.

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What genre of plays includes 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth'?

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Tragedies

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What genre of plays includes 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

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Comedies

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What is a common theme found in Shakespeare's plays?

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The complexity of human nature.

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What is the term for Shakespeare's use of iambic pentameter?

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A rhythmic pattern of five feet per line.