Shakespeare Flashcard

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What type of poetry did Shakespeare make popular? Options: ballad, sonnet, lyric, narrative

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sonnet

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What can you conclude about Shakespeare's acting company from its name?

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It was made up of men only.

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What happened to the original Globe Theater?

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It burned down.

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Romeo and Juliet is a...

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tragedy

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When Shakespeare couldn't find a word he needed he..

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invented one.

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The rhythm of speech Shakespeare used is called

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Iambic pentameter

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What famous Disney movie is based on the Shakespearean play Hamlet?

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The Lion King

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Shakespearean actors were always...

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Male

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This type of play ends with the death of the main character.

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Tragedy

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This type of play is based on real events / people.

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History