William Shakespeare

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What is a play?

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A play is a form of literature written to be performed by actors on a stage.

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Who is William Shakespeare?

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William Shakespeare was a famous English playwright and poet, known for his plays and sonnets.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a type of poetic meter that has 10 syllables per line, with a pattern of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

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What are groundlings?

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Groundlings were the audience members who stood in the pit area of the theater, watching the play for a lower ticket price.

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What is a sonnet?

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A sonnet is a 14-line poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter, often exploring themes of love.

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What does 'to be or not to be' mean?

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This famous line from Hamlet reflects on existence and the nature of life and death.

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What is a monologue?

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A monologue is a long speech by a single character in a play, expressing their thoughts or feelings.

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What is the Globe Theatre?

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The Globe Theatre was a famous theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed.

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What is a tragedy?

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A tragedy is a type of play that deals with serious themes and often ends in disaster for the main character.

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What is a comedy?

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A comedy is a type of play that is humorous and often has a happy ending.