Shakespearean Tragedy and Comedy

Why is there so much violence in Shakespeare's tragedies?.

• He had a horrible childhood and was channeling his anger.

• His son had died, and he wanted everyone to feel pain.

• Audiences were used to cruel and dangerous sports and events.

• The people would jump on the stage and attack the actors if there was no blood in the play.

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How many times was the Globe Theater rebuilt?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 3

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What made the theater a dangerous play to be?

• Guns

• Cutpurses

• Lack of police

• Curses

When were plays performed?

• Sunrise

• Sunset

• Mid-day

• Twilight

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The audiences in Shakespeare's time could best be described as __________________________

• rich

• powerful

• commoners

• criminals

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Why was the church against theaters?

• People were drinking.

• There were witches in the plays.

• They thought they caused the plague

• Women weren't allowed.

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The name for a "roast" in Shakespeare's time was ____________________

• a bake

• a burn

• a cut down

• an insult

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About how many actors were in an acting company?

• 12

• 6

• 8

• 20

What is a character defect that causes the downfall of a protagonist in a tragedy?

• greed

• desire for power

• bitterness

• tragic flaw

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What is the Greek term for pride?

• hubris

• heinous

• hideous

• handiness

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