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Shakespeare and the Elizbethan Stage

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What did a red flag mean?that the play was historical
What did a white flag mean?that the play was a comedy
What did a black flag mean?that the play was a tragedy
How did you know that a play was about to begin?it was announced with a raised flag and trumpeted fanfare
Where could you sit to watch the play?in the galleries (wooden benches) or on cusions in front of the stage
What was the general "mob scene" known as?groundlings
What did vendors sell?beer, fruit, and nuts
Who was Shakespear's globe owned by?noblemen
What was the globe theatre known as?the wooden O
Who were the actors?young boys for the female roles, and men.
What happened to the Globe Theatre?It burned down
What caused the Globe Theatre to ____?it was hit by a cannon and it was set on fire
Who was William Shakespeare known as?The bard
When was Shakespeare born?in April, 1564
What was Shakespeare's education like?the went to a small school, translated latin-english and vise versa, but did not go to college
When did he stop going to school?around 14-15
Did Shakespeare get married? When and to whom?at 18 to Anne Hathoway because he knocked her up
How many childred did he have?3
When did he do writing?in the evening
when did he rehearse?in the morning
When did he act?in the afternoon

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