WorksheetsShakespearean Tragedy and Comedy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
How many times was the Globe Theater rebuilt?
2
4
6
3
What made the theater a dangerous play to be?
Guns
Cutpurses
Lack of police
Curses
When were plays performed?
Sunrise
Sunset
Mid-day
Twilight
The audiences in Shakespeare's time could best be described as __________________________
rich
powerful
commoners
criminals
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.
The name for a "roast" in Shakespeare's time was ____________________
a bake
a burn
a cut down
an insult
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
What is the Greek term for pride?
hubris
heinous
hideous
handiness
People watch sad movies, plays, and listen to sad music so they can feel a relief of emotional tensions. This is called__________________
relaxation
catherization
catharsis
metacarpal
Things happen in 3's in MacBeth. What are 2 examples?
curses and fates
witches and murders
fates and murders
witches and fates
Who convinces MacBeth to kill the king?
Banquo
MacDuff
Lady MacBeth
Fleance
What is the climax of MacBeth?
MacBeth finally kills the king.
MacBeth kills MacDuff.
MacDuff kills MacBeth.
Lady MacBeth jumps to her death.
What caused the play to be "cursed."
the church
the witches
King James
too many bloody deeds
What is one theme of MacBeth?
Be careful what you wish for.
Don't listen to bad advice.
Curses are always true.
All women are evil.
Who is the "shrew" in The Taming of the Shrew?
Kate
Bianca
Petruchio
Baptista
How does Petruchio tame the "shrew"?
He makes her eat everything on her plate.
He makes her sleep in the barn.
He makes her walk to her sister's wedding.
He kills her with kindness.
Why does Kate need to marry?
So she can be wealthy
So her sister can marry
So her father can get rid of her
So she can run for mayor of the town
What is one theme of "The Taming of the Shrew"?
Be careful what you wish for.
Obey your husband, no matter what.
To find love, you may need to let down your guard.
If you don't want to get married, be a shrew.
