Shakespeare Introduction

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What was Shakespeare's theatre called?

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The Globe

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Why did men play women's roles in Shakespeare's plays?

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Because it was against the law for women to be onstage.

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How many unique words or phrases did Shakespeare add to the English language?

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More than 1500

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How many children did William Shakespeare have?

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3

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Shakespeare's father was a glove maker. True or False?

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True

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What genre of plays is Shakespeare most famous for?

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Tragedy, Comedy, and History.

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Name one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

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Hamlet, Macbeth, or Romeo and Juliet.

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What is the term for a play written by Shakespeare that is based on historical events?

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History play.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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A type of poetic meter that Shakespeare commonly used, consisting of five feet of unstressed and stressed syllables.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre in Shakespeare's career?

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It was the primary venue for his plays and a major cultural center.