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When was William Shakespeare born?
When was William Shakespeare born?
- 1590
- 1600
- 1564 (correct)
- 1620
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?
What kind of plays did Shakespeare write?
- Plays about science fiction
- Plays about love, tragedy, and humanity (correct)
- Plays about sports
- Plays about politics
What is "iambic pentameter"?
What is "iambic pentameter"?
- A type of music
- A type of dance
- A type of sculpture
- A type of poetry and prose mixed together (correct)
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
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Why did Shakespeare move to London?
Why did Shakespeare move to London?
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What is Shakespeare's influence on literature, theatre, and language?
What is Shakespeare's influence on literature, theatre, and language?
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What is one way Shakespeare's words and phrases have impacted everyday English?
What is one way Shakespeare's words and phrases have impacted everyday English?
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How long have Shakespeare's plays been entertaining and challenging audiences?
How long have Shakespeare's plays been entertaining and challenging audiences?
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What did Shakespeare's plays help us understand?
What did Shakespeare's plays help us understand?
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When did Shakespeare die?
When did Shakespeare die?
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Study Notes
- William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and became a famous playwright.
- He wrote plays about love, tragedy, and humanity, with complex characters and intense stories.
- His style mixed poetry and prose, and he used "iambic pentameter."
- Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway and had three kids.
- He moved to London in 1590 to work as an actor and writer and became a partner in the Globe Theatre.
- Shakespeare's influence on literature, theatre, and language is still significant today.
- His words and phrases have become part of everyday English.
- Shakespeare's plays have been entertaining and challenging audiences for centuries.
- They helped us understand what it means to be human.
- Shakespeare died over 400 years ago.
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