Exploring Shakespeare's World

Who was William Shakespeare?

• A famous English painter

• A French philosopher

• An English playwright and poet

• An American novelist

In which period did Shakespeare write?

• Late 18th century to early 19th century

• Mid 17th century to early 18th century

• Late 16th century to early 17th century

• Early 15th century to late 16th century

Where was Shakespeare born?

• Oxford

• Birmingham

• Stratford-upon-Avon

• London

How many plays did Shakespeare write?

• 15

• 38

• 18

• 27

What are the three types of plays written by Shakespeare?

• dramas, comedies, histories

• tragedies, biographies, histories

• tragedies, comedies, histories

• farces, comedies, histories

Name one of Shakespeare's comedies.

• A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Othello

• Macbeth

• Hamlet

What is a common theme in Shakespeare's comedies?

• The complexities of love and relationships.

• The struggle for power and control.

• The inevitability of fate and destiny.

• The importance of wealth and status.

Which play features the character Hamlet?

• Othello

• King Lear

• Hamlet

• Macbeth

What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?

• Tragedy

• Historical

• Comedy

• Romantic

Where were most of Shakespeare's plays performed?

• The Royal Theatre

• The Globe Theatre

• The Old Vic

• The West End Theatre