shakespeare

Shakespeare was born in ...

• London

• Stratford upon Avon

• Avon

• Birmingham

He had ... children.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 0

What was the historical context of Shakespeare times?

• England was going through a rough civil war

• England was in the dark ages, the influence of church was indisputable

• England was at war with Turkey

• Time of peace and prosperity for England, renaissance

Hamlet is a...

• tragedy

• comedy

• mystery play

• tragicomedy

Hamlet's girlfriend's name is...

• Gertrude

• Oriana

• Olympia

• Ophelia

When were Shakespeare's sonnets written?

• the end of the 15th century

• the beginning of the 16th century

• the end of the 16th century

• the middle of the 17 century

Shakespeare sonnets normally contain...

• 10 lines

• 12 lines

• 14 lines

• 18 lines

What poetic pattern do the sonnets follow?

• iamb

• trochee

• dactyl

• spondee

How do you call this stylistic device? (see the picture)

• alliteration

• paradox

• pun

• hyperbole

What stylistic device is shown all over the poem?

White is cool breeze

Wind on my cheeks

A whisper,

Sandwiches at lunch,

Wholesome milk,

Soft, puffy marshmallows in hot chocolate.

My younger sister's laughter,

Echoing down the hall,

Lacey angel wings,

Mounds of snow and snowball fights.

• alliteration

• pun

• imagery

• metaphor