William Shakespeare

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When was William Shakespeare born?

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April 23, 1564

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What is alliteration?

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The use of similar consonant sounds.

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What is the genre of 'Romeo and Juliet'?

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Tragedy.

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When did William Shakespeare die?

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April 23, 1616

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In his lifetime, Shakespeare was praised as a dramatist and a...

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Poet.

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What is a sonnet?

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A poem of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?

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It was the primary venue for Shakespeare's plays.

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What is a soliloquy?

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

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What does 'iambic pentameter' refer to?

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A type of poetic meter with five iambs per line.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.