When was Shakespeare born?
April 23rd, 1554
What is the name of his hometown?
Stratford-on-Avon
Name his parents.
John and Mary Shakespeare
What are "the lost years?
From the time he left Stratford to the time he left in London
What is his wife's name?
Anne Hathaway
Name his children.
Hamnet
Judith
Susanna
What year is Shakespeare described as being "established as a playwright?
1592
What is the name of Shakespeare's patron?
Green
To what two people are the sonnets written?
Venus and to the Earl of South Hampton
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
37 plays
How many years did his career in London span?
20 years long
What forced the London theaters to close?
The plague that killed many people
What great tragedy occurred in Shakespeare's life?
Shakespeare's family was stricken with grief - Shakespeare's son Hamlet died at 11 years old
Of what playhouse was Shakespeare part owner?
The Globe
Name the first play performed at the Globe.
Julius Caesar
What part did Shakespeare play in the performance of Hamlet?
The ghost of Hamlet's father
Shakespeare referred to himself not as a playwright or an actor, but as a what?
poet
Who became King of England
following the death of Elizabeth I?, 1603: King James first became the King of England
What name did Shakespeare's acting company adopt?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
Name four of the "great" tragedies.
Othello"
"King Lear"
"Hamlet"
"Macbeth
What is the date of Shakespeare's death. How old was he?
April 23rd, 1662
52 years old
What is unusual about his death?
It was on his birthday
Name the two men who compiled the first collection of Shakespeare's play called The First Folio.
Ben Johnson
John Hemmings
What did Shakespeare leave to his wife in his will?
Henry Condell - the second best bed