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Shakespeare's life and the globe theater

Terms in this set (20)

when and where was Shakespeare born?
1564 in stratford upon avon, exact birth date is unknown but is celebrated in April 23, just a few days before his baptism
who and when did Shakespeare get married?
to Anne Hathaway on November 27, 1582
shakespeare's children
first child, Susanna and twins Judith and Hamnet
how many sonnets did he write
154
how many plays did he write
37
when ddi Shakespeare die?
april 23, 1616
who and what did Shakespeare's father do
John Shakespeare, town mayor
who was the queen of the time?
Queen Elizabeth
who was the king after Elizabeth died?
King James
when King James comes into power, what does Shakespeare change his company's name to?
from Chamberlains Men to Kings Men
when was the globe theater built?
1599 in a London suburb named Southwark
when was the theater set on fire and when was it finally destroyed?
1613 and 1644
what part of the theater did technicians lower actors who were portraying angles?
the heavens
what decorations gave the heavens its name?
the paintings of the sun, moon and stars
the audience members that stood in the pit were known as
groundlings
what type of roof did the globe theater have?
it had a thatch roof
what was cut into the main stage? what was it used for?
a trap door, used for allowing ghost and demons to appear or disappear and also used as a grave
what was located above and on both sides of the main stage?
balcony's and galleries
what three things were used inlace os scenery to enhance the plays?
sound effects, music and costumes
how did citizens know when they theater was showing a new play?
a flag was hung on the top of the theater that could be seen from all over
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