William Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Theatre (9th)

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Who was the monarch during Shakespeare's lifetime?

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Queen Elizabeth I

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Did William Shakespeare die on his birthday?

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True

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What were theatres commonly referred to as in Shakespeare's time?

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Playhouses

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What are the three categories of Shakespearean drama?

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Comedy, Tragedy, and History

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In what year did William Shakespeare die?

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1616

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?

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It was one of the most famous playhouses associated with Shakespeare.

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What genre does 'Romeo and Juliet' belong to?

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Tragedy

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What is a soliloquy?

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

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What is the primary theme of 'Macbeth'?

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Ambition and its consequences.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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A type of poetic meter that consists of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) per line.