Introduction to Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born

• In Stratford Upon Avon, April 26, 1895

• In London, April 23, 1616

• In the United States, December 25, 1964

• In Stratford Upon Avon, April 26, 1564

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William Shakespeare was famous for

• Inventing the light bulb

• Creating 38 plays and 154 sonnets

• Creating the script for Hamilton

• Directing 12 blockbuster movies

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Among Shakespeare's greatest plays are

• Hamlet, Macbeth, Richard III, Romeo and Juliet

• Fences, The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars

• Wayne's World, Austin Powers, Shrek

• Madea's Family Reunion, A Madea Christmas, A Madea Family Funeral

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Ben Johnson said, "Shakespeare is not of an age, but for all time." What does this mean?

• Shakespeare is still alive.

• Shakespeare can be many ages at once.

• Shakespeare's writings will last forever.

• Shakespeare is not going to be famous forever.

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Which of Shakespeare's plays is based on the Scandinavian legend called -Amleth?

• King Lear

• Hamlet

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

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An estimate of 1,700-3,000. What does this range represent?

• The number of words Shakespeare gave the English Language

• The number of curses Shakespeare gave the English Language

• The number of characters Shakespeare invented

• The number of people who have played characters in Shakespeare's plays

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Shakespeare's gravestone offers what warning?

• A curse on those who do not like his plays

• A curse on those who try to take credit for his plays

• A curse on his children

• A curse on anyone who tries to move his bones

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Why is Shakespeare's identity such a mystery?

• It's been proven that several different authors wrote his plays

• He buried all his plays underground

• Very little evidence proves the details of his existence

• People are jealous and want credit for his writing

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A pair of booksellers found an object offering small clues about Shakespeare's life. What was it?

• An early copy of Hamlet

• An old dictionary

• A journal in which Shakespeare wrote about his daily life

• A diary kept by his wife Anne Hathaway

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Why is there so much hype about William Shakespeare?

• Because his children have gone on to maintain his legacy

• Because all his plays are true stories

• Because no one else in history has ever written literature quite like his

• Because all kids love his plays

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