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Theater and Shakespeare Review English 9 By PresenterMedia.comPresenterMedia.com
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Where was Shakespeare born? Stratford on Avon, England
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This type of play is light-hearted and ends on a happy note Comedy
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A rich person of high rank who supported an acting company Patron
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What was Shakespeare’s wife’s name? Anne Hathaway
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How many plays did Shakespeare write? 37
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Poor audience members who paid a penny to stand in the yard and watch the play Groundlings
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What are the names of Shakespeare’s children Susanna, Judith & Hamnet (twins)
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If a comedy was being performed at the Globe, the color of the flag would be... White
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How was young Shakespeare introduced to drama? Traveling actors came to Stratford
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What two things did costumes reveal to the audience? A character’s status (king or servant) and morality (good or evil)
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What was the seating capacity of the Globe? 3000
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What was Shakespeare’s father’s name John
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What time of day did a play start? 2:00 PM
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Shakespeare’s works were first published in a collection called... The First Folio
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This type of play is serious, and the main character dies as a result of his tragic flaw Tragedy
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What was Shakespeare’s mother’s name? Mary Arden
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London’s first theater was called... The Theater
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This type of play is about the history of English kings History
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What the comedian in an acting company was called Clown
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What is the name of the property Shakespeare purchased when he was ready to retire New Place
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She was a patron of all arts and supported Shakespeare Queen Elizabeth I
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What was the censor of the plays called? The Master of Revels
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Where the Globe Theater was located Southwark
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Where did Shakespeare move to follow his acting career London
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What is the name of the great tragic actor in Shakespeare’s company? Richard Burbage
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What burned to the ground in 1613 during a production of Henry VIII The Globe
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How long did a performance (play) last? Two hours
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What is the name of the great comedian (clown) in The King’s Men? Will Kempe
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He became the patron of Lord Chamberlain’s Men, so they changed their name to honor him? James I
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What did Shakespeare’s father do for a living? Glovemaker
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How would the audience know a play was about to start Three trumpet blasts
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What color flag would be raised to represent a history? Red
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What is a nickname for the Globe? The wooden O
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With no scenery, how would the audience gain an understanding of the play? Costumes, props, music, and what the actors said (“My, it’s foggy today”)
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What is a 14-line poem with a certain rhyme scheme called? A sonnet
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Who played the female roles? Younger, teenage boys (women weren’t allow to act)
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What was the Globe built out of? Lumber/timber from the Theater
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What cost 45 million dollars and opened in 1997? A reconstruction of the Globe
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How did Shakespeare earn most of his money? His share of the gate/admissions
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How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? 154
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Label the Parts of the Theater (see the next slide for answers)
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Parts of the Theater
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