Shakespeare and Macbeth
Notes for your oral english test:
When did Shakespeare live?
Christening day: 26. April 1564 – 23. April 1616.
Where was he born?
Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
What did Shakespeares father do?
Freehold farmer, businessman, glover and alderman.
Where did he live?
He lived the most of his life in London
How many sisters and brothers did he have?
He had 6 siblings
Who did he marry?
Anne Hathaway, at the age of 18.
How many kids did they have?
Three
Why is the perid 1586 – 92 known as “the lost years”?
There is no documentation about his life
Did Shakespeare go to school?
He went to Latin school, but didn’t get an education
How many years after Shakespeare died was the first collection of his plays published?
Seven years. It was released in 1623, the same year as Anne Hathaway died. It was a folio (“photobook”).
Explain what “The Globe Theatre” was.
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. It’s an open theater, there the riches people where closest to the actors.
Find at least five famous plays that he wrote. Write down the titles:
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