A Midsummer Night's Dream

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What did you think about when you read the title: A Midsummer Night's Dream?

Answer in 1-2 words what came to mind

Wait! What is the theater? What are the elements? Who was Shakespeare?

Work for today

• Create a biography for William Shakespeare (due today)

• Complete Edpuzzle: Elements of Drama (due Feb. 18)

Open Ended

Shakespeare...inventor for the English language?

Shakespeare contributed a lot of words and phrases to the English language. Write down 3-4 words or phrases that you found in your research

Multiple Choice

William Shakespeare was born in _______ on April 23, _____

• Oxford, 1550
• Stratford-upon-Avon, 1564
• London, 1582
• Birmingham, 1600

Multiple Choice

His wife's name was______

• Sarah Hathaway

• Anne Hatahway

• Emily Hathaway

• Jessica Hathaway

Multiple Choice

Shakespeare's early plays were______

• comedies and histories
• mysteries and thrillers
• poems and sonnets
• tragedies and romances

Multiple Choice

A fun fact that Ms. Adriana told us is that ______

• He and Mary Shelly lived during the same time

• He and Miguel de Cervantes died on the same day

• He met King Hamlet of Denmark

• He met King Duncan of Scotland

Multiple Choice

Approximately how many words did Shakespeare contribute to the English language?

• 1700
• 1200
• 2000
• 1500

Multiple Choice

Shakespeare & his company received the greatest achievement of the age for playwrights. What was the title he & his company received? 

• The Globe Theatre
• The Royal Players
• The Bard's Company
• The King's Men

Multiple Select

Select all the different plays that he wrote

• The Crucible

• Romeo and Juliet
• A Midsummer Night's Dream,

• The Tempest
• Waiting for Godot

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When was Midsummer Night's Dream written?

Multiple Choice

What genre is the play A Midsummer Night's Dream?

• Tragedy
• Historical
• Fantasy
• Comedy
• Romantic Comedy

Multiple Choice

Why is A Midsummer Night's Dream unusual in comparison to Shakespeare's other plays?

• It lacks any supernatural or magical themes.
• It is a tragedy with no comedic elements.
• It focuses solely on historical events and characters.
• It uniquely combines fantasy with reality and explores themes of love and magic

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When does the play take place? (the day)

Multiple Choice

How did Shakespeare redefine fairies?

• Shakespeare portrayed fairies as simple, benevolent creatures without emotions.
• Shakespeare redefined fairies as complex, mischievous beings with human-like emotions.
• Shakespeare depicted fairies as evil spirits that cause harm to humans.
• Shakespeare characterized fairies as large, majestic beings ruling over nature.

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The play's setting is in

Multiple Choice

Where was the wedding of Hippolyta & Theseus first described?

• In 'Romeo and Juliet' by William Shakespeare.
• In 'The Odyssey' by Homer.
• Chaucer's A Knight's Tale

• In 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

Multiple Select

Under which two British monarchs did Shakespeare live?

• James I of England & VI of Scotland

• Elizabeth I

• Elizabeth II

• James I

• Charles III

Multiple Choice

How much would playwrights get paid per play during Shakespearean times?

• £50 per play
• £20 to £30 per play
• £6-8 per play

• £1 to £3 per play

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How many worlds are in the play? (you can write it in number or word form)

Multiple Select

Which of the following were written by Shakespeare?

• Othello

• The Crucible

• Waiting for Godot

• King Lear

• Much Ado About Nothing

Fill in the Blanks

Which Spanish author died the same day as Shakespeare?

Work for today...

• Complete:

  • Edpuzzle: Elements of Drama (Feb. 18)

  • Anticipation Guide (Hand in Feb. 20)

  • Midsummer Night’s Dream Background Myths (Feb. 20)

  • CommonLit: Athena & Poseidon's Contest for Athens (Feb. 24)