| shakespeare definitions |
| # | Definition | Sets |
| 1 | this man wrote several plays and poems and is regarded as one of the best writers of all time | 8 sets |
| 2 | english poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest english writers (1564-1616) | 7 sets |
| 3 | macbeth | 5 sets |
| 4 | julius caesar | 3 sets |
| 5 | this english playwright lived and wrote in elizabethan times, and his works reflected the world of a strong monarchy. some plays showed how a single flaw in a ruler can be a disaster, while others had exemplary monarchs with great power and virtue. | 3 sets |
| 6 | sonnet 18 | 3 sets |
| 7 | a 16th century british writer of many plays and sonnets--perhaps the most important writer the world has ever known | 3 sets |
| 8 | | 2 sets |
| 9 | english poet who wrote, "twelth night, richard iii, romeo and juliet". | 2 sets |
| 10 | wrote tragedies, comedies, and historical plays | 2 sets |
| 11 | author of sonnet 18 | 2 sets |
| 12 | one of the greatest dramatists | 2 sets |
| 13 | 1564-1616 | 2 sets |
| 14 | translated psalms (last name) | 2 sets |
| 15 | renaissance english playwriter | 2 sets |
| 16 | that time of year thou mayst in me behold | 2 sets |
| 17 | the tempest | 2 sets |
| 18 | wrote during english renaissance | 1 set |
| 19 | william shakespeare is the grand literary figure of the western world. during england's elizabethan period he wrote dozens of plays which continue to dominate world theater 400 years later. shakespeare handled high drama, romance and slapstick comedy with equal ease, and so famous are his words that his quotes, from "to be or not to be" to "parting is such sweet sorrow," take up more than 70 pages in the latest editions of bartlett's familiar quotations. his works rival the king james bible (also produced in the 1600s) as a source of oft-quoted english phrases. shakespeare is known as "the bard of avon," in a nod to his birthplace, and many of his plays were originally performed in the famous globe theater in london. among his best-known plays are romeo and juliet, hamlet, and macbeth. he is also known for his poetry, especially his sonnets. | 1 set |
| 20 | many of his plays examine human flaws | 1 set |
| 21 | he revealed the souls of men and women through scenes of dramatic conflict | 1 set |
| 22 | revered the classics and drew on them for inspiration and plots | 1 set |
| 23 | his works display a masterful command of the english language and a deep understanding of human beings | 1 set |
| 24 | english dramatist and pot | 1 set |
| 25 | renaissance english playwritter | 1 set |
| 26 | playwright...followed style of marlowe...hamlet...romeo and juliet...macbeth | 1 set |
| 27 | verdi's last two operas are based on literary works by | 1 set |
| 28 | great poet/ playwrite of the elizabethan era, wrote histories and tragedies, used the english vernacular | 1 set |
| 29 | author of 37 plays, many elizabethan sonnets | 1 set |
| 30 | english playwrit and poet, used vernacular | 1 set |
| 31 | best english writer, used ancient greek/roman texts as basis | 1 set |
| 32 | all of what he wrote revolved around human beings, one of the greatest writers of all time, made up thousands of sayings and expressions | 1 set |
| 33 | english poet and known for famous plays such as hamlet,romeo and juliet,and macbeth | 1 set |
| 34 | wrote "the dark lady" sonnets | 1 set |
| 35 | famous playwright (romeo and juliet, etc) | 1 set |
| 36 | wrote hamlet, romeo and juliet and julius caesar | 1 set |
| 37 | was a very important play writer who wrote about normal people | 1 set |
| 38 | english playwrite, known for understanding humans and society | 1 set |
| 39 | best-known writer of the renaissance | 1 set |
| 40 | who wrote romeo and juliet | 1 set |
