William Shakespeare — Biography by A&E [HIGH QUALITY]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITc13WnBWX4
1. Describe the times in which Shakespeare was living?
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2. Who was reigning the country during Shakespeare’s time?
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3. When and where was Shakespeare born?
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4. How many siblings did Shakespeare have? Where did he rank in birth order?
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5. Circle True or False to the following statements. (5-9)
Shakespeare was allowed to go to a local school because of his father’s high social
position. ______
6. Elizabetheans took education very seriously. __________
7. School days were short and easy. __________
8. Shakespeare would translate texts from English to latin and vice versa. ___________
9. Shakespeare did not appreciate Roman literature or history. ____________
10. Was Queen Elizabeth married? ___________
11. What annual event inspired Shakespeare to write his plays?
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12. Why didn’t Shakespeare go to university?
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13. Why did Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway hurriedly request a license to get married?
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14. What could the church have asked Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway to do in church in
front of the entire congregation?
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15. What are some of the speculations of Shakespeare’s life when he moved to London
after 10 years of marriage?
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16. How many children did Shakespeare and Anne have?
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17. What did Shakespeare’s sonnets include?
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18. How many plays did Shakespeare write?
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19. Why is it assumed that Shakespeare’s marriage was loveless?
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20. Why was Shakespeare’s theatre productions repeatedly halted?
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21. What happened on August 11, 1596?
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22. Why was Shakespeare’s old theatre torn down? Where was the new theatre built?
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23. What first play was performed at Globe Theatre?
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24. Who played the female roles in Shakespeare’s plays?
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25. When Shakespeare was middle-aged, what became his main concern?
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26. When and why did Shakespeare retire?
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27. After Shakespeare retired, there was tension in the family. What caused a rift in the
family?
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28. When and how did Shakespeare die?
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29. Why are Shakespeare’s plays still performed after 400 years?
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