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Where was William Shakespeare born?
Where was William Shakespeare born?
At what age did William Shakespeare get married?
At what age did William Shakespeare get married?
What was the name of the acting group Shakespeare joined?
What was the name of the acting group Shakespeare joined?
In what year did Shakespeare's acting group open the Globe Theatre?
In what year did Shakespeare's acting group open the Globe Theatre?
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What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare's acting group opened?
What was the name of the theater that Shakespeare's acting group opened?
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What type of stories did Shakespeare write?
What type of stories did Shakespeare write?
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Which play involves long lost twins getting into confusing situations?
Which play involves long lost twins getting into confusing situations?
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What did Shakespeare like to do with language?
What did Shakespeare like to do with language?
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How many plays did Shakespeare write in his lifetime?
How many plays did Shakespeare write in his lifetime?
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What are some of the words that Shakespeare made up?
What are some of the words that Shakespeare made up?
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Study Notes
William Shakespeare's Life
- William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- He got married at the age of 18.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men
- Shakespeare joined the acting group, The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
- The group opened the Globe Theatre in 1599.
- The Globe Theatre was the name of the theater opened by Shakespeare's acting group.
Shakespeare's Writing
- Shakespeare wrote tragedies, comedies, and histories.
- The play involving long lost twins getting into confusing situations is A Comedy of Errors.
- He liked to experiment with language, inventing new words and phrases.
- Shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays in his lifetime.
- Some of the words he made up include "assassination", "bedazzled", and "fashionable".
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Test your knowledge on the early life of the famous writer William Shakespeare, including his birth, upbringing, marriage, and aspirations in the theater.
