Shakespeare Trivia

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What is ironic about the accepted date of Shakespeare's death?

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It was his birthday.

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How many Acts are in Shakespeare's plays?

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5

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Shakespeare was ...

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an actor, a playwright and a poet.

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How many children did Shakespeare have?

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3

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What is it called when a character says something short to the audience that the other characters on stage do NOT hear?

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Aside.

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What is a soliloquy?

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A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, typically while alone on stage.

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What is a monologue?

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A long speech by one character in a play.

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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre?

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It was the primary venue for Shakespeare's plays.

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What genre of plays did Shakespeare write?

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Tragedies, comedies, and histories.

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Name one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

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Hamlet.