Legit Shakespeare Quizizz

Define Comedy

• A light and humorous drama with a happy ending

• A heavy and serious drama with a dramatic ending.

• A questionable and unknown mystery with a confusing ending.

• A loud and bothersome drama with an annoying ending.

Define Protagonist

• The character that evolves and changes personalities

• The main character in a work.

• The backup-main character

• The bad guy in a story

Define Soliloquy

• A talk, usually short, in which a person, in a group presenting on stage, expresses their organization aloud.

• A speech, usually 1-2 hours, in which a charity, on stage, announces their cause and requests aloud.

• A speech, usually lengthy, in which a protagonist debates the antagonist, on a televised stage, and exchange their thoughts aloud.

• A speech, usually lengthy, in which a character, alone on stage, expresses his or her thoughts aloud.

Define Antagonist

• A character who is loyal to the protagonist

• A character who protects the protagonist

• A character who opposes the protagonist.

• A character introduced during the climax

Define Verse and Prose

• Verse and prose are the types of songs written in Shakespearean times

• Verse is a type of writing which may use rhyme and other technical devices that are often associated with poetry. Pros uses units like sentences and paragraphs.

• Verse is used to describe the text that is used ion political speeches, and prose for the feedback.

• Verse is a type of film which may use photos and other mechanical devices that are often associated with movies. Pros uses units like VHS and CD.

What is The Elizabethan Era

• The where Germanic tribes in the east threatened England's coast during the pandemic, causing widespread panic and chaos. This is where the plays of Shakespeare came around to calm society.

• The era of changing the crown from King George to his only child, Queen Elizabeth I.

• The era of expansion when Queen Elizabeth oversaw control of Ireland, Scotland and Whales.

• The period of time associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1558- 1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history and theatre.

Define Couplet

• A stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse, usually rhymed.

• A stanza consisting of three successive lines of verse, usually rhymed.

• A stanza consisting of four successive lines of verse, usually rhymed.

• A stanza consisting of six successive lines of verse, usually rhymed.

What was the English Renaissance

• This was the poetic revamp generation where literature became more important to society, regardless of social class.

• Here, the English modeled the French renaissance and overthrew their government, transitioning from a monarchy to a democratic republic.

• Meaning "rebirth", this term used to describe a cultural and artistic movement in England in the early 16th century to the early 17th century.

• Meaning "exterior", the English began a colonization period in northern Africa, establishing trade with western Europe and the middle east through land.

The Globe Theatre Built in the year ____ in Southwark, England

• 1593

• 1595

• 1597

• 1599

Seating in the Elizabethan theatre was determined by...

• Gender

• Wealth/Social Status

• Royalty

• Preference