Question | Answer |
What time period was Elizabeth I the Queen of England during? | The Renaissance Period
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What was another name for Elizabeth's time of reign called? | The Elizabeth Period
| Why did Elizabeth encourage art and learning? | Because she wanted people to be well educated and she liked the arts
| When and where was William Shakespeare born? | Stratford Upon Avon, April 23, 1564
| What were William's parents names? | John and Mary
| What was his fathers job? | A glove maker and later he became mayor of the city
| How many total brothers and sisters did William have? | 7, two of this sisters died before he was born.
| How old was Shakespeare and his wife when they got married? | He was 18 and she was 28
| What was the name of Shakespeare's wife? | Anne Hathaway
| How many children did him and his wife have? | 3
| What were the names of Shakespeare's children? | Susanna, Judith and Hamnet
| When was the Globe theatre built? | 1599
| Who are the groundlings? | They are the people who stood in the pit to watch the plays
| Why did the groundlings get wet if it rained? | because they are not protected by a roof
| Why did it cost more to go in the galleries? | Because they had cushions and benches to sit on along with being protected from the rain because of a roof over their heads
| What was the upper lever called that is at the back of the main stage and what is it used for? | It is called the Inner above and it is used for balcony scenes.
| Shakespeare had an acting company that he was a part of what was the name of the company? | The Lord Chamberlin's Men
| How did a actor playing a demon appear on the stage at the Globe? | They used a trap door that was in the middle of the main stage.
| What is the picture of the moon and the stars under the roof over the main stage called? | The Heavens
| How many times have the Globe theater burned? | Twice
| What play of Shakespeare's is said to be cursed? | The play Macbeth |