the form of poetry that most resembles natural speech.

is a reference, within a work, to something that the audience is expected to know.

jokes that result from multiple word meanings or rhyming sounds.

Archaic is ______ words that Shakespeare used when he wrote. However, these words are not common today

Shakespeare is widely considered to be the best playwright of all time

Select the three types of plays Shakespeare wrote

feature characters in absurd situations and sometimes feature mistaken identity through cross-dressing.

feature noble characters in tragic situations, usually a result of a fatal flaw. The general rule of thumb with this type of play is that everyone dies at the end.

Do we still use some phrases that came from Shakespeare's plays today?

True or False

The theater that Shakespeare owned had curtains, artificial lighting, and a lot of props.

Who was not allowed to act on stage back then?

When did Shakespeare die?

character whose personality & attitude amplify or exaggerate another character.

one character speech alone on stage

humor intended to lighten up the mood.

Shakespeare was born on.....

True or False

Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets

how many words did Shakespeare introduce to the English language

A character's remark/statement to the audience or another actor, that the rest of the stage performers cannot hear.