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Which play's special effects started the fire that burned down The Globe?
 
Henry VIII
 
Macbeth
 
Titus Andronicus
 
The Tempest
Roughly how many people did the original Globe Theatre hold?
 
3,000
 
1,000
 
500
 
5,000
It took 6,000 bundles of reeds from Norfolk to thatch Shakespeare’s Globe. The Norfolk reed beds only grow 4,000 a year.
 
True
 
False
Shakespeare’s Globe had to have special permission to have a thatched roof – there has been a law against thatched buildings in London since the Great Fire in 1666.
 
True
 
False
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth as a supernatural story of treason to appease King James
 
True
 
False
Life under King James was known as the "..." times
 
Jacobean
 
James
 
Jamian
 
Jimmy
Quote origin: “Laugh oneself into stitches”
 
Twelfth Night
 
Romeo and Juliet
 
Macbeth
 
The Tempest
Quote origin: “I will wear my heart upon my sleeve”
 
Othello
 
Julius Caeser
 
Cymbeline
 
Twelfth Night
Quote origin: “Break the ice”
 
The Taming of the Shrew
 
Romeo and Juliet
 
Othello
 
The Merchant of Venic
Quote origin: "Mum's the word"
 
Henry VI, Part 2
 
Henry V
 
King Lear
 
Macbeth
Quote origin: "Knock knock! Who's there?"
 
Macbeth
 
Romeo and Juliet
 
The Tempest
 
The Merchant of Venice
Quote origin: “I must be cruel, only to be kind”
 
Hamlet
 
Midsummer Night's Dream
 
Othello
 
Macbeth
Quote origin: “I have been in such a pickle”
 
The Tempest
 
Romeo and Juliet
 
Midsummer Night's Dream
 
King Lear
Quote origin: "A wild goose chase"
 
Romeo and Juliet
 
Macbeth
 
Hamlet
 
Titus Andronicus
Which of Shakespeare's plays has a curse attached to it?
Macbeth
In which country was the tragedy Hamlet set in?
Germany
What were the names Shakespeare's parents?
John Shakespeare and Mary Arden
What university did Shakespeare attend?
None
When Shakespeare was born, who was the ruler of England?
Elizabeth 1
What was Shakespeare's only son's name?
Hamnet
What is Juliet's age in Romeo and Juliet?
13
During Shakespeare's lifetime, what major disaster forced the closure of London theatres twice?
Plagues
What is William Shakespeare's longest play, with over 4,000 lines?
Hamlet
What was the name of the book that was published after Shakespeare's death and included all of his plays?
The First Folio
How many sonnets did William Shakespeare write in total during his career?
154
What is Shakespeare first name?
William
Shakespeare eventually retired from public life and returned to Stratford in which year?
1611
What is often seen as Shakespeare's last play?
The Tempest
What were the name given to the people standing during plays?
Groundlings
Why did Shakespeare base his contemporary plays in foreign countries?
So he wouldn't insult the monarchy and get shut down for treason
Where did grave robbers sell Shakespeare's skull?
Medical schools
What was stolen from Shakespeare's tomb (or grave)?
Skull
What were Shakespeare's jobs?
Playwright and actor
When is Shakespeare's birthday celebrated?
April 23
When did Shakespeare die?
1616
What are the names of some of Shakespeare's plays?
Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar
How many movies are based on Shakespeare's plays?
Over 400 movies (Loads)
Where was Shakespeare buried?
Holy Trinity Church
How old was Shakespeare when he died?
52
What did the theatre use to make special effects?
The theatre used animal blood, wires, and cannons.
Why did men play the roles of female characters?
There were no female actors.
What is the name of the theatre where Shakespeare worked as an actor and playwright?
The Globe
What are histories (or historic plays)?
It's about the gain and loss of power, and, in particular, the theme of divine right.
What are tragedies?
A protagonist must overcome external and internal obstacles. Often, the protagonist has a 'tragic flaw' that leads to his ultimate destructi
What are comedies?
They involve lovers and they almost always have a happy ending.
What is Shakespeare's nickname?
The crow
What is the name of Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway
How many brothers and sisters (or siblings) did Shakespeare have?
4 girls and 3 boys
When was Shakespeare baptised?
April 26
What is the name of Shakespeare's hometown?
Stratford-upon-Avon
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