Shakespeare is considered to be the world's greatest playwright.

Shakespeare lived in England during which time period?

During this period, which of the following was NOT true?  

Shakespeare's only affiliation with acting was that he was a writer.

With which two acting companies was Shakespeare involved?

Shakespeare was partial owner of the _ _ _ _ _ Theater.

Shakespeare wrote _ _ plays.  (2-digit answer)

Shakespeare created original phrases like "wild goose chase" and "in a pickle," making his language innovative.

Which is NOT true of blank verse?

Which drama will we read?

It is believed Julius Caesar was written near the end of Shakespeare's life in 1599.

Shakespeare entertained all classes of society through humor, action, rhetoric, the supernatural, and universal themes about life.

Shakespeare wrote 154 of this type of poetry.

Which of the following BEST describes the format of a sonnet?

Shakespearean sonnets are written about

Shakespeare helped develop the English language. 

Shakespeare was a master of stagecraft.

Shakespeare's lack of understanding for human psychology created confusing and unrelatable characters. 

A drama in which a series of actions leads to the downfall of the main character and the plot builds to a catastrophe that usually involves the deaths or destruction of many.

A man of high social status who has a character weakness that leads to his self-destruction

This is an error in judgment or a character defect

The tragic hero usually suffers from excessive pride called...

Which two types of language is used in Julius Caesar?

It can be difficult to understand Shakespeare's scenes because he uses a lot of...

Shakespeare wrote speeches with _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ strategies and devices to persuade characters.