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Which year was William Shakespeare born in?
Which year was William Shakespeare born in?
- 1590
- 1580
- 1576
- 1564 (correct)
What is the period between 1585 and 1592 known as?
What is the period between 1585 and 1592 known as?
- The Renaissance Period
- The Golden Age
- The Enlightenment
- The Lost Years (correct)
When is Shakespeare's birthday generally observed?
When is Shakespeare's birthday generally observed?
- May 12
- April 23 (correct)
- March 29
- April 1
What are the two main theories shared among those who question Shakespeare's true authorship?
What are the two main theories shared among those who question Shakespeare's true authorship?
What is the controversy surrounding Shakespeare's true authorship known as?
What is the controversy surrounding Shakespeare's true authorship known as?
What is the main claim of Delia Bacon's theory regarding Shakespeare's works?
What is the main claim of Delia Bacon's theory regarding Shakespeare's works?
What was a possible reason for authors to use the pseudonym 'Shakespeare' according to supporters of the theory?
What was a possible reason for authors to use the pseudonym 'Shakespeare' according to supporters of the theory?
Who are some of the popular candidates for the 'single author theory' presented in the text?
Who are some of the popular candidates for the 'single author theory' presented in the text?
What is the significance of William Stanley and Edward de Vere according to supporters of the alternative authorship theory?
What is the significance of William Stanley and Edward de Vere according to supporters of the alternative authorship theory?
What is the basis for the comparison between Sir Francis Bacon's writing and Shakespeare's writing according to his supporters?
What is the basis for the comparison between Sir Francis Bacon's writing and Shakespeare's writing according to his supporters?
What is the main theme of Sonnet 104?
What is the main theme of Sonnet 104?
What does the phrase 'Three winters cold Have from the forests shook three summers’ pride' suggest?
What does the phrase 'Three winters cold Have from the forests shook three summers’ pride' suggest?
What does the speaker imply with the line 'So your sweet hue, which methinks still doth stand, Hath motion'?
What does the speaker imply with the line 'So your sweet hue, which methinks still doth stand, Hath motion'?
What does the speaker fear when expressing 'For fear of which, hear this, thou age unbred: Ere you were born was beauty’s summer dead'?
What does the speaker fear when expressing 'For fear of which, hear this, thou age unbred: Ere you were born was beauty’s summer dead'?
