Shakespeare Background Flashcard

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A line of iambic pentameter is _______ syllables long

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10

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The roof over the stage was called

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The heavens

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How many words is Shakespeare credited with having invented?

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1700

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What is the name of the theatre associated with William Shakespeare?

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The Globe Theatre

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A play on words is a ...

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play on words

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What is iambic pentameter?

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

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter, often with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is dramatic irony?

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A situation where the audience knows more about the events of a story than the characters do.

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Who were the groundlings?

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The audience members who stood in the pit of the theatre, often paying the lowest ticket price.

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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 and a key part of his career.