Shakespeare Notes Flashcard

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What were the peasants called who pay one penny to watch Shakespeare's plays?

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Groundlings were the lower-class audience members who paid a penny to stand in the pit of the Globe Theatre and watch performances.

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What were the poems that Shakespeare wrote called?

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Sonnets are a type of poem consisting of 14 lines, often written in iambic pentameter, and are a significant part of Shakespeare's literary work.

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What was the name of Shakespeare's Theater?

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The Globe Theatre was the primary venue for Shakespeare's plays, located in London and opened in 1599.

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How many plays did Shakespeare write?

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Shakespeare is credited with writing 37 plays, which include comedies, tragedies, and histories.

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What was the name of Shakespeare's acting Troupe?

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The Lord Chamberlain's Men was the acting company to which Shakespeare belonged, later known as the King's Men after the ascension of King James I.

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a poetic form that consists of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a metrical pattern in poetry consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) per line.

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What is a tragedy in Shakespeare's context?

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A tragedy is a dramatic work that presents the downfall of a character, often due to a fatal flaw or moral weakness.

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What is a comedy in Shakespeare's context?

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A comedy is a genre of play that typically involves humorous situations, misunderstandings, and often ends happily.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?

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The Globe Theatre was significant as it was the main venue for Shakespeare's plays and a cultural hub for Elizabethan theatre.