shakespeare Crossword Puzzles
Shakespeare Crossword 2023-11-27
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- Starts off bad, typically ends with marriage
- Meaning "bread and circuses" but also the continent of a popular modern day dystopian novel
- Shakespeare's production company
- Just like Goliath, Caesar has terrible ___ (figuratively speaking)
- Starts off good, ends in death
- There was no separation between ____ (religion)
- Caesar suffered from this illness
- This work "stole" major themes, characters, and ideas from "Caesar"
- Caesar extended his rule to 9 years, naming himself _____
- The play of "Julius Caesar" takes place around 47 __
- What does MDI stand for?
- The spreading of the English language was because of _____
- One of the four genres, hint: Romeo and Juliet
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- From the clip "Much Ado About Nothing", the reason why the father hits his daughter
- The protagonist of "Julius Caesar"
- Close reading, asking questions, and making connections are aspects of a _____ reader
- One of the four genres, dealing with the past
- The hierarchy of where things belong in the world
- The antagonist of "Julius Caesar"
- The art of persuasion
- There was no separation between ____ (leader)
- Challenging the status quo
- A politically charged way to poke fun at something
- Not the plot but rather what is underneath it that Shakespeare is commenting on
- Maintaining the status quo
25 Clues: The art of persuasion • What does MDI stand for? • Challenging the status quo • Maintaining the status quo • Starts off good, ends in death • Shakespeare's production company • The antagonist of "Julius Caesar" • Caesar suffered from this illness • The protagonist of "Julius Caesar" • Starts off bad, typically ends with marriage • One of the four genres, dealing with the past • ...
Shakespeare 2025 2025-12-17
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- office doggo
- biggest selling mono product
- where was it coming out of Peter?
- faye asking for a pay rise
- salesman of the year 2025
- our own strictly star 2026
- Craig’s hidden talent, the USA team love
- BBG saying 2
- dynamic danish duo
- your joking arnt you - we got … antennas
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- Hickory’s best dish
- no one licks these anymore
- that’s a whopper Craig
- did he make another mistake
- the best bob cratchit ever
- BBG saying
- the true star of LOVE ACTUALLY
- worst named marine antenna (USA named it)
- this power tool is not for the office!!
- don’t click there Craig - we’ll get a…
20 Clues: BBG saying • office doggo • BBG saying 2 • dynamic danish duo • Hickory’s best dish • that’s a whopper Craig • salesman of the year 2025 • no one licks these anymore • faye asking for a pay rise • the best bob cratchit ever • our own strictly star 2026 • did he make another mistake • biggest selling mono product • the true star of LOVE ACTUALLY • where was it coming out of Peter? • ...
Bryson's Shakespeare 2025-04-30
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- Where what is thought to be London's first purpose-built playhouse was built
- A stylish new item from France
- A thief
- Anne Hathaway's name in her fathers will
- Work that Venus and Adonis is said to have been based on
- After 1606 these were subject to hefty fines, so largely vanished from plays
- What was handed out on the streets to advertise what was being offered at the theater
- The King's Men opened this theater in the same year that Shakespeare's mother died
- Where Shakespeare followed 2 across to
- Shakespeare may have followed this person to 4 down
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- Twelfth Night was sometimes called this
- Bryson calls him Shakespeare's first "serious" rival who emerged in 1598
- The "obvious" saints day that Shakespeare's baptism would have occurred
- This was given to the National Portrait Gallery in 1856
- Where a sketch of an original sketch made by Johannes De Witt of The Globe Theater sat unregarded for almost 300 years
- The greatest fleet that 'ever swam upon the sea"
- Shakespeare's mother's name
- Laws that dictated who can wear what
- What disease almost "carried off" Queen Elizabeth two years prior to Shakespeare's birth
- Shakespeare's works contain 138,198 of these
- This is never referenced in any of the plays, despite its importance
- The town in which Shakespeare's will resides to this day in a box in a locked room
22 Clues: A thief • Shakespeare's mother's name • A stylish new item from France • Laws that dictated who can wear what • Where Shakespeare followed 2 across to • Twelfth Night was sometimes called this • Anne Hathaway's name in her fathers will • Shakespeare's works contain 138,198 of these • The greatest fleet that 'ever swam upon the sea" • ...
Shakespeare Plays 2025-12-06
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- “Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.”
- “A plague o’ both your houses!”
- “For God’s sake, let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings.”
- “Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.”
- “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ’em.”
- “Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind.”
- “I am misanthropos, and hate mankind.”
- “If I be waspish, best beware my sting.”
- “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”
- “The better part of valour is discretion.”
- “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!”
- “Of all base passions, fear is most accursed.”
- “Why, then the world’s mine oyster.”
- “We are such stuff as dreams are made on.”
- “Our doubts are traitors.”
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- “All that glisters is not gold.”
- “A jest’s prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it.”
- “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.”
- “Et tu, Brute?”
- “When will this fearful slumber have an end?”
- “Out, damned spot!”
- “Though she be but little, she is fierce.”
- “Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back.”
- “All the world’s a stage.”
- “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!”
- “To gild refined gold, to paint the lily…”
- Exit, pursued by a bear
- “To be or not to be, that is the question.”
- “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.”
- “That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man if with his tongue he cannot win a woman.”
- “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more!”
- “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
- “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless child!”
- “What is the city but the people?”
- “Fear no more the heat o’ the sun.”
- “’Tis better to be lowly born and range with humble livers.”
36 Clues: “Et tu, Brute?” • “Out, damned spot!” • Exit, pursued by a bear • “All the world’s a stage.” • “Our doubts are traitors.” • “A plague o’ both your houses!” • “All that glisters is not gold.” • “What is the city but the people?” • “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!” • “Fear no more the heat o’ the sun.” • “Why, then the world’s mine oyster.” • “I am misanthropos, and hate mankind.” • ...
Shakespeare Word 2025-12-12
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- soon / shortly – “I’ll come anon” → “I’ll come soon”
- you (plural) – “Ye all are welcome” → “You all are welcome”
- your – “Thy house is beautiful” → “Your house is beautiful”
- I think – “Methinks it is strange” → “I think it is strange”
- often – “He oft returns” → “He often returns”
- has – “She hath a book” → “She has a book”
- go quickly / hurry – “Hie thee home” → “Hurry home”
- why – “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” → “Why are you Romeo?”
- are – “Thou art brave” → “You are brave”
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- no – “Nay, I cannot” → “No, I cannot”
- do – “What dost thou mean?” → “What do you mean?”
- does – “He doth protest too much” → “He does protest too much”
- yours – “This is thine” → “This is yours”
- it is – “’Tis true” → “It is true”
- before – “Think ere you speak” → “Think before you speak”
- you (subject) – “Thou art kind” → “You are kind”
- you (object) – “I give this to thee” → “I give this to you”
- from where – “Whence cometh this?” → “From where does this come?”
- it was – “’Twas a dark night” → “It was a dark night”
- have – “Thou hast done well” → “You have done well”
20 Clues: it is – “’Tis true” → “It is true” • no – “Nay, I cannot” → “No, I cannot” • are – “Thou art brave” → “You are brave” • yours – “This is thine” → “This is yours” • has – “She hath a book” → “She has a book” • often – “He oft returns” → “He often returns” • you (subject) – “Thou art kind” → “You are kind” • do – “What dost thou mean?” → “What do you mean?” • ...
romeo and juliet background notes by markell 2021-08-18
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- place people believe Shakespeare fled to
- deadly epidemic
- things are thrown at the worst of actors
- the reason they changed their name to the king's men
- play about two teenagers falling in love
- theater company
- queen at the time
- the number of plays scholars believe were Shakespeares ideas
- meal you were given at the globe
- the only people would be able to perform
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- dessert as the theater
- play Romeo and Juliet was based on
- theater built on the Thames river
- place Shakespeare resurfaced
- famous play writer
15 Clues: deadly epidemic • theater company • queen at the time • famous play writer • dessert as the theater • place Shakespeare resurfaced • meal you were given at the globe • theater built on the Thames river • play Romeo and Juliet was based on • place people believe Shakespeare fled to • things are thrown at the worst of actors • play about two teenagers falling in love • ...
Shakespeare Words - Julia Campbell 2022-11-28
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- My family is over _______.
- Shakespeare married this woman.
- The __________ was soooo long from the character.
- Can I borrow ______ clothes?
- Can I come over to your house _________?
- One of the most famous play writers ever.
- You need to clean up the house ______ they get here.
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- __________ did you get in trouble?
- He was so young when he died!
- What in the world was Shakespeare doing??
- My house is over _______.
- _______! You were such a big help!
- Come ______
- These kind of people you need to stay away from.
- ______! The Angels Sing
15 Clues: Come ______ • ______! The Angels Sing • My house is over _______. • My family is over _______. • Can I borrow ______ clothes? • He was so young when he died! • Shakespeare married this woman. • __________ did you get in trouble? • _______! You were such a big help! • Can I come over to your house _________? • What in the world was Shakespeare doing?? • ...
Romeo and Juliet- Background Notes By Francisco 2023-10-13
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- The way Romeo and Juliet died
- the river the globe theater was built on
- how the original globe was destroyed
- Queen Queen Elizabeth's nickname
- the Name of Juliet's family
- who wrote Romeo and Juliet
- the Name of Romeo's family
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- the girl in Romeo and Juliet
- the theater Shakespeare mainly wrote for
- the disease that killed a lot of people
- what the called the poorest people
- who Shakespeare married
- the place where Shakespeare was born
- Shakespeare's first name
- the guy in Romeo and Juliet
15 Clues: who Shakespeare married • Shakespeare's first name • who wrote Romeo and Juliet • the Name of Romeo's family • the Name of Juliet's family • the guy in Romeo and Juliet • the girl in Romeo and Juliet • The way Romeo and Juliet died • Queen Queen Elizabeth's nickname • what the called the poorest people • how the original globe was destroyed • the place where Shakespeare was born • ...
Shakespeare Background 12/6 2024-12-06
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- Shakespeare wrote his great Scottish play, The Tragedy of _______, to appeal particularly to the King (Pg. 285).
- Paid a penny entrance fee to Elizabethan theater (Pg 283).
- The leader of the Catholic Church (Pg. 280).
- __________'s plays and poetry are regarded by many as the finest works ever written in English (Pg. 284).
- Where James Burbage built his theater just outside the London city walls (Pg. 282).
- A river 75 miles northwest of London that Shakespeare grew up near (Pg. 284).
- It was an indoor theater space relying entirely on a wealthier clientele. First to use artificial lighting (Pg. 283).
- Where Richard Burbage built The Globe in 1599 (Pg. 282).
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- Ruled England from 1558 to 1603 (Pg. 280).
- Rose to the throne after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 (Pg. 284).
- The number of children Shakespeare had (Pg. 284).
- Became a bustling capital on the busy River Thames (Pg. 281).
- Shakespeare's wife, married in 1582 (Pg. 284).
- The _______ of Romeo and Juliet (Pg. 282).
- Shakespeare was not just a performer and a playwright, he was also part _____ of the theater company (Pg. 284).
- In Shakespeare's time, the setting for each scene was communicated through ________ (Pg. 283).
- Led the way in a flowering of European learning known as the Renaissance (Pg. 280).
17 Clues: Ruled England from 1558 to 1603 (Pg. 280). • The _______ of Romeo and Juliet (Pg. 282). • The leader of the Catholic Church (Pg. 280). • Shakespeare's wife, married in 1582 (Pg. 284). • The number of children Shakespeare had (Pg. 284). • Where Richard Burbage built The Globe in 1599 (Pg. 282). • Paid a penny entrance fee to Elizabethan theater (Pg 283). • ...
Shakespearean Crossword 2021-09-14
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- Shakespeare's most famous theatre
- Shakespeare's longest play
- This play begins with characters stuck on an island The_____
- Romeo's best friend
- Macbeth was set in this country
- how Romeo died
- Was the queen at the time of Shakespeare's life
- the villain in Othello
- King of the fairies
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- how many siblings did Shakespeare have?
- a word first used by Shakespeare to mean an unfriendly person or demeanour
- To be or not to be that is the ________
- where Shakespeare was born
- the river in Shakespeare's home town
- the three witches are in which play
- The name of King Lear's daughter
- The first name of Shakespeare's wife
- who died first, Romeo or Juliet?
- first name of the actor who played hamlet in the movie version.
19 Clues: how Romeo died • Romeo's best friend • King of the fairies • the villain in Othello • where Shakespeare was born • Shakespeare's longest play • Macbeth was set in this country • The name of King Lear's daughter • who died first, Romeo or Juliet? • Shakespeare's most famous theatre • the three witches are in which play • the river in Shakespeare's home town • ...
Let's Remember! 2021-11-08
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- Primeiro nome de Shakespeare.
- pronome pessoal ela.
- cor do girassol.
- Verbo que significa SER ou ESTAR.
- pronome pessoal eles/elas.
- País onde que Shakespeare nasceu.
- escritor em inglês.
- complete a frase: I am a ___ at CEF Jataí.
- responda em português: nome das palavras que se escrevem de forma muito parecida ou igual em português e inglês.
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- mês em que estamos.
- Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para you.
- cor do céu quando não está chovendo.
- Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para he.
- Peça famosa de Shakespeare.
- mês em que é celebrado o Halloween.
- cor da maioria das árvores.
- ator em inglês.
- nome que damos às atividades de música. para completar a letra.
- Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para I.
19 Clues: ator em inglês. • cor do girassol. • mês em que estamos. • escritor em inglês. • pronome pessoal ela. • pronome pessoal eles/elas. • Peça famosa de Shakespeare. • cor da maioria das árvores. • Primeiro nome de Shakespeare. • Verbo que significa SER ou ESTAR. • País onde que Shakespeare nasceu. • mês em que é celebrado o Halloween. • cor do céu quando não está chovendo. • ...
Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle - Braxton Miller 2026-02-18
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- Shakespeare's pop
- What shakespeare left on his gravestone
- Theater where Shakespeare presented plays
- Shakespeare's wife's last name
- Shakespeare's nickname
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- Where Shakespeare lived
- Shakespeare's son
- One of shakespeare's best plays
- Month of Shakespeare's birth
- Time period where Shakespeare disappeared from record
10 Clues: Shakespeare's pop • Shakespeare's son • Shakespeare's nickname • Where Shakespeare lived • Month of Shakespeare's birth • Shakespeare's wife's last name • One of shakespeare's best plays • What shakespeare left on his gravestone • Theater where Shakespeare presented plays • Time period where Shakespeare disappeared from record
Willaim Shakespeare 2013-05-08
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- The age Shakespeare was married
- Shakespeares firts comedy
- The amount of plays Shakespeare made
- Shakespeares first wife
- William shakespeares church
- The most popular play shakespeare created
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- A type of play that has happy endings
- First theatre in London
- A type of play that ends in death
- Who built the first theatre
- A fourteen lined poem
- Willaim Shakespeares birthplace
- The people that sat at the bottom of the stage
- Stratford-upon-avon location
14 Clues: A fourteen lined poem • First theatre in London • Shakespeares first wife • Shakespeares firts comedy • Who built the first theatre • William shakespeares church • Stratford-upon-avon location • The age Shakespeare was married • Willaim Shakespeares birthplace • A type of play that ends in death • The amount of plays Shakespeare made • A type of play that has happy endings • ...
Romeo & Juliet Notes 2023-10-12
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- Shakespeare's daughter
- Globe burnt down
- Shakespeare's style
- Severe epidemic 1603-1604
- Shakespeare's daughter
- A theater company that became a group
- Born on April 23rd 1564
- Married Shakespeare when she was 26
- Queen during 1558-1693
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- Built in 1599 by Chamberlain's Company
- Inspired by Romeo & Juliet
- Emerged as a political power
- Considered extremely deadly and poisonous
- Known as the "virgin queen"
- Shakespeare illegally hunted on someones property
15 Clues: Globe burnt down • Shakespeare's style • Shakespeare's daughter • Shakespeare's daughter • Queen during 1558-1693 • Born on April 23rd 1564 • Severe epidemic 1603-1604 • Inspired by Romeo & Juliet • Known as the "virgin queen" • Emerged as a political power • Married Shakespeare when she was 26 • A theater company that became a group • Built in 1599 by Chamberlain's Company • ...
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar pt 2 2016-03-06
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- Other literary works that Shakespeare wrote
- Man who leads Caesar to his death
- The conspirator who places phony documents in Brutus's room
- Weapon used in Brutus and Cassius suicide
- Shakespeare's father
- Publius's brother
- Triumvirate made up Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus
- What happened to Publius?
- Often confused with Cinna the Conspirator
- Man who presents Caesar with a warning letter
- What was Lord Chamberlain's Men a company of?
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- Brutus's brother
- Triumvirate made up of Octavian, Anthony, and Lepidus
- What did Cassius, Brutus, and Portia commit?
- Shakespeare's wife
- What's the first scene in the play?
- Who brings news about Brutus and Cassius's armies marching?
- He refuses to help Brutus kill himself
- He wants Anthony to be spared when they're about to kill Caesar
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- What month was Shakespeare born in?
21 Clues: Brutus's brother • Publius's brother • Shakespeare's wife • Shakespeare's father • What happened to Publius? • Where was Shakespeare born? • Man who leads Caesar to his death • What's the first scene in the play? • What month was Shakespeare born in? • He refuses to help Brutus kill himself • Weapon used in Brutus and Cassius suicide • Often confused with Cinna the Conspirator • ...
Shakespeare Stuff 2016-01-18
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- - an utterance or discourse by a person who is talking to himself or herself or is disregardful of or oblivious to any hearers present
- - the pattern of rhymes used in a poem, usually marked by letters to symbolize correspondences
- - Between two opposing forces whether it be two people or some other force.
- - a common meter in poetry consisting of an un-rhymed line with five feet or accents, each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable
- - A type of poetic theme ( most well-known for its subject matter of ideal love)
- - to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure
- - a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous,seemingly self-contradictory effect
- - love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved
- - An elaborate or unusual comparison--especially one using unlikely metaphors, simile, hyperbole, and contradiction.
- - a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought,idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines
- - a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse,poem, or novel.
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- - a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair
- - In fiction, a foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
- - the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- - A group of characters in Greek tragedy (and in later forms of drama), who comment on the action of a play without participation in it.
- - a poetic form in which a single character, addressing a silent auditor at a critical moment, reveals himself or herself and the dramatic situation.
- - irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and misunderstood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
- - a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared
- - a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
- - the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning
- - a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition
- - rhyme of the terminal syllables of lines of poetry.
- - a quick remark made by a character in a play which is said to the audience
- - conversation between two or more persons.
- - poetry that has a fixed rhythm but does not rhyme
- - Two lines--the second line immediately following the first
26 Clues: - to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure • - conversation between two or more persons. • - a lamentable, dreadful, or fatal event or affair • - poetry that has a fixed rhythm but does not rhyme • - rhyme of the terminal syllables of lines of poetry. • - Two lines--the second line immediately following the first • ...
Shakespeare Crossword 2016-01-29
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- WHAT IS KATE
- WHATS PETRUCHIOS PLAN
- WHO DOES HORTENSIO PLAY
- PETRUCHIOS HOME
- KATES NAME
- WHAT DOES PETRUCHIO NOT LET KATE DO
- WHO DOES LUCENTIO PLAY
- PEDANT PLAYS
- EVERYONE WANTS
- WHO DID THE LORD PLAY A TRICK ON
- THE SHREW
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- BIANCAS ELDERLY SUITOR
- LUCENTIOS SERVANT
- WHY DOES PETRUCHIO MARRY
- MARRYS THE DEVIL
- HORTENSIOS WIFE
- BIANCAS HUSBAND
- FATHER OF 2
- WHY IS LUCENTIO IN PADUA
- SETTING
20 Clues: SETTING • THE SHREW • KATES NAME • FATHER OF 2 • WHAT IS KATE • PEDANT PLAYS • EVERYONE WANTS • PETRUCHIOS HOME • HORTENSIOS WIFE • BIANCAS HUSBAND • MARRYS THE DEVIL • LUCENTIOS SERVANT • WHATS PETRUCHIOS PLAN • BIANCAS ELDERLY SUITOR • WHO DOES LUCENTIO PLAY • WHO DOES HORTENSIO PLAY • WHY DOES PETRUCHIO MARRY • WHY IS LUCENTIO IN PADUA • WHO DID THE LORD PLAY A TRICK ON • ...
Shakespeare Crossword 2017-06-27
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- The Shakespearian word for "you"
- Shakespeare's birthday month
- A spray that was used to cover up bad body odour
- Macbeth's wife's name
- The country that London is the capital of
- A theatre on the edge of the Thames
- People used to write on this
- Shakespeare's wife's full name (first and last name)
- Years that were not recorded down in Shakespeare's life
- Shakespeare's son's name (first name)
- Famous playwright
- He gave this to his wife in his will
- The capital of England
- A disease that left multiple dead
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- The queen of England in Shakespeare's time
- English people didn't have very good....
- People used to write with this
- Was also called The Black Death
- One of Shakespeare's most famous plays that involves a couple that cannot be together
- The longest play Shakespeare wrote
- A vegetable that was considered suspicious
- People covered their face in this to cover up Small Pox that led to cancer
- The river that runs through London
- Where Shakespeare grew up
- People who could only afford small amounts of things
- This was a very expensive vegetable that rhymes with tomatoes (but spelt differently)
- Most people got drunk from drinking this every day
- The most eaten food in Shakespeare's time
- The king after the Elizabethan era
- Shakespeare's first name
30 Clues: Famous playwright • Macbeth's wife's name • The capital of England • Shakespeare's first name • Where Shakespeare grew up • Shakespeare's birthday month • People used to write on this • People used to write with this • Was also called The Black Death • The Shakespearian word for "you" • A disease that left multiple dead • The longest play Shakespeare wrote • ...
William Shakespeare 2014-03-07
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- Ohne Berechtigung für sich in Anspruch nehmen.
- Theatertruppe
- Sehr knapp bemessen, nur im geringen Maße
- Jemand, der mit einem Geschäftsanteil an einer Personengesellschaft beteiligt ist.
- Deckname
- Drama, bei dem die Figuren durch menschliche Schwächen in einen Konflikt geraten, der aber eine glückliche Auflösung findet.
- Als Vorbild, Muster dienende charakteristische Grundform.
- Drama, welches bis weit in die Neuzeit hinein der Gattungsbegriff für Erzählung und (wahre) Geschichten ist.
- zornig, ärgerlich auf jemandem sein, böse sein
- Epidemisch auftretende, mit hohem Fieber und eitrigen Entzündungen verbundene ansteckende Krankheit, die oft tödlich verläuft.
- Folge inhaltlich zusammengehörender Werke derselben Gattung.
- Drama, bei dem der Hauptdarsteller in einen dramatischen Konflikt gerät und am Ende scheitert/untergeht.
- Jemand, der eine Technik mit vollkommener Meisterschaft beherrscht.
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- Demütigen, erniedrigen, schlecht machen
- Der erste Zyklus von vier historischen Dramen.
- Stilisierte Darstellung und meist mehrfarbig gestaltetes meist schildförmiges Zeichen, das symbolisch für eine Person, eine Familie, eine Dynastie, eine Körperschaft u.a.steht.
- reich, vermögend, wohlhabend
- Wesensverwandschaft
- ehren, feiern, würdigen
- Streitschrift, Schmähschrift
- Mit dem Titel anreden.
- Jemand, der in kurzer Zeit zu Macht, Reichtum gelangt.
- Konkurrent, Gegner, Erzfeind, Feind
23 Clues: Deckname • Theatertruppe • Wesensverwandschaft • Mit dem Titel anreden. • ehren, feiern, würdigen • reich, vermögend, wohlhabend • Streitschrift, Schmähschrift • Konkurrent, Gegner, Erzfeind, Feind • Demütigen, erniedrigen, schlecht machen • Sehr knapp bemessen, nur im geringen Maße • Der erste Zyklus von vier historischen Dramen. • Ohne Berechtigung für sich in Anspruch nehmen. • ...
Shakespeare Vocabulary 2015-03-11
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- Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
- Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
- Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
- Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
- Spoken or done without preparation.
- A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
- (Of a person or their behavior) Brave; heroic.
- Willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court.
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- Keep from sight; hide.
- Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
- Offensive to morality or decency
- A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
- Unsatisfactory
- Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
- A widow with a title or property derived from her late husband.
- Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
- Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.
- Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state or injury.
- Make an offense seem less serious or more forgivable.
20 Clues: Unsatisfactory • Keep from sight; hide. • Offensive to morality or decency • Spoken or done without preparation. • Provide or give (a service, help, etc.). • Quick and light in movement or action; agile. • (Of a person or their behavior) Brave; heroic. • Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. • Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. • ...
Shakespeare terms 2021-02-13
Across
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
- speech by one character in a play.
- a group who says things at the same time
- a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- character-character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- (“unrhymed”-no rhyme at the end of lines) Verse-poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure); each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
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- a story written to be acted for an audience.
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- irony-a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes (Shakespearean-3 four-line units or quatrains, followed by a concluding two-line unit, or couplet; abab cdcd efef gg).
- consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- character-character who does not change much in the course of a story.
- relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
20 Clues: speech by one character in a play. • a group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use • ...
Shakespeare terms 2021-02-13
Across
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
- speech by one character in a play.
- a group who says things at the same time
- a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- character-character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- (“unrhymed”-no rhyme at the end of lines) Verse-poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure); each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
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- a story written to be acted for an audience.
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- irony-a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes (Shakespearean-3 four-line units or quatrains, followed by a concluding two-line unit, or couplet; abab cdcd efef gg).
- consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- character-character who does not change much in the course of a story.
- relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
20 Clues: speech by one character in a play. • a group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-13
30 Clues: He • By • On • In • If • In • Of • Give • Fist • Over • Know • Open • Ever • Even • Eyes • Often • Allow • Power • It is • Never • Newly • Afraid • Beauty • Darkened • Presently • To caress • To increase • To fight, quarrel • Atone, to pay for • In anticipation form
Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-16
Across
- - two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene.
- - a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- - a writer or speakers says one thing, but really means something different.
- - event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- - humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- - words that are spoken by a character in a play to an audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by others onstage.
- - a speech by one character in a play.
- - poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter; each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- - a group who says things at the same time.
- - the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
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- - a short introduction in the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot.
- - fourteen-line lyric poem that is usually written in a iambic pentameter.
- - character who changes as a result of a story's event.
- - direct, unadorned from a language, written or spoken, in ordinary use.
- - an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- - a story written to be acted for an audience.
- - character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the quality of 2 characters this ways.
- - a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
- - a combination of contradictory terms.
- - character who does not change much in the course of a story.
20 Clues: - a speech by one character in a play. • - a combination of contradictory terms. • - a group who says things at the same time. • - a story written to be acted for an audience. • - humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • - character who changes as a result of a story's event. • - event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-07
Across
- that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
- relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- character-character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes (Shakespearean-3 four-line units or quatrains, followed by a concluding two-line unit, or couplet; abab cdcd efef gg).
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- story written to be acted for an audience.
- (“unrhymed”-no rhyme at the end of lines) Verse-poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure); each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- group who says things at the same time
- irony-a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
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- character-character who does not change much in the course of a story.
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- speech by one character in a play.
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
20 Clues: speech by one character in a play. • group who says things at the same time • story written to be acted for an audience. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-07
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- say in the same time
- unrhymed word
- sad endings
- a character that does not change much
- a charcater that changes due to the story line
- a joke with the same word but another meaning
- a conversation meant for one person
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- written in iambic pentameter
- character saying there thoughts out loud
- speech by one character
- saying something completely different
- words that contradict each other
- humor to lessen a serious scene
- overview or introduction
- inappropriate for that time period
- a character to compare to another
- ordinary speech
- acted out with an audience
- end of the scene/exit of characters
- we know but the characters do not
20 Clues: sad endings • unrhymed word • ordinary speech • say in the same time • speech by one character • overview or introduction • acted out with an audience • written in iambic pentameter • humor to lessen a serious scene • words that contradict each other • a character to compare to another • we know but the characters do not • inappropriate for that time period • ...
Shakespeare Secrets 2021-04-08
Across
- The best play writer in history
- hero's neighbor
- The guy who had the diamond last
- a missing gem
- what the diamond cost
- hair girl The girl that told the class that hero's name was the same name as her dog
- hero's sister
- what Roth does a lot
- What the class did to her
- The main character of the book
- Beatrice's way in
- Anne Boleyn's choker with pendant
- dad the guy who gave Hero a book
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- hero's friend
- what Danny rides
- what hero is
- the simply that was on the necklace
- possible the Shakespeare plays writer
- dad the guy with the diamond case
- Hero's person that she found at school
20 Clues: what hero is • hero's friend • a missing gem • hero's sister • hero's neighbor • what Danny rides • Beatrice's way in • what Roth does a lot • what the diamond cost • What the class did to her • The main character of the book • The best play writer in history • The guy who had the diamond last • dad the guy who gave Hero a book • dad the guy with the diamond case • ...
Shakespeare secrets 2021-04-08
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- a writer of a book
- Hero's female parent
- the unknown author
- she is friends with Mrs.Roth
- the owner of the diamonds
- Hero's male parent
- a women who was beheaded
- The sweet old lady next door
- Aaorn's older brother
- Hero's friend
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- Hero's sister
- a saying that rhymes
- maybe the real shake spear
- the main character of the book
- the the crest of Anne Boleyn
- the lost gems
- Beatrice's friend
- Hero's little friend
- Anne Boleyn's husband
- the box
20 Clues: the box • Hero's sister • the lost gems • Hero's friend • Beatrice's friend • a writer of a book • the unknown author • Hero's male parent • a saying that rhymes • Hero's female parent • Hero's little friend • Anne Boleyn's husband • Aaorn's older brother • a women who was beheaded • the owner of the diamonds • maybe the real shake spear • the the crest of Anne Boleyn • she is friends with Mrs.Roth • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-08
Across
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- who does not change much in the course of a story.
- writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes (Shakespearean-3 four-line units or quatrains, followed by a concluding two-line unit, or couplet; abab cdcd efef gg).
- play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- who changes as a result of the story’s events
- group who says things at the same time
Down
- consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- story written to be acted for an audience.
- or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- rhyme at the end of lines)poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure); each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- speech by one character in a play.
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
20 Clues: speech by one character in a play. • group who says things at the same time • story written to be acted for an audience. • added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • who changes as a result of the story’s events • who does not change much in the course of a story. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...
Shakespeare Language 2021-06-28
Across
- sir
- you
- are
- you(are)
- to there
- face
- your
- has
- to here
- family member/relative
- burdened with/asked
- for shame
- oh no
- to draw attention to something/to point out something
- you
- before
- will
- go away/leave
- early/in time
- look
- listen
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- please
- in goof faith/truly/honestly
- carried
- should
- to exist
- literally a kinsman or a friend
- notice
- from where
- from here
- yes
- a respectful greeting
- does
- thee well goodbye and good luck to you
- sounding of a death bell/funeral bell
- landowner
- go along with
- soon
- there
- mourning
- your leave if you please
- now informal greeting
42 Clues: sir • you • are • has • yes • you • face • your • does • soon • will • look • oh no • there • please • should • notice • before • listen • carried • to here • you(are) • to exist • to there • mourning • from here • for shame • landowner • from where • go along with • go away/leave • early/in time • burdened with/asked • a respectful greeting • now informal greeting • family member/relative • your leave if you please • in goof faith/truly/honestly • ...
Shakespeare terms 2021-02-11
30 Clues: in • of • he • if • by • on • in • know • eyes • fist • ever • over • open • even • give • power • allow • never • newly • it is • often • beauty • afraid • darkened • presently • to caress • to increase • atone, to pay for • to fight, quarrel • in anticipation from
Shakespeare Crossword 2023-11-27
Across
- One of the four genres, dealing with the past
- The hierarchy of where things belong in the world
- This work "stole" major themes, characters, and ideas from "Caesar"
- From the clip "Much Ado About Nothing", the reason why the father hits his daughter
- The antagonist of "Julius Caesar"
- Challenging the status quo
- Not the plot but rather what is underneath it that Shakespeare is commenting on
- Caesar suffered from this illness
- There was no separation between ____ (leader)
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- Shakespeare's production company
- What does MDI stand for?
- One of the four genres, hint: Romeo and Juliet
- Caesar extended his rule to 9 years, naming himself _____
- Starts off good, ends in death
- Meaning "bread and circuses" but also the continent of a popular modern day dystopian novel
- The art of persuasion
- Just like Goliath, Caesar has terrible ___ (figuratively speaking)
- The play of "Julius Caesar" takes place around 47 __
- There was no separation between ____ (religion)
- A politically charged way to poke fun at something
- The spreading of the English language was because of _____
- The protagonist of "Julius Caesar"
- Starts off bad, typically ends with marriage
- Close reading, asking questions, and making connections are aspects of a _____ reader
- Maintaining the status quo
25 Clues: The art of persuasion • What does MDI stand for? • Challenging the status quo • Maintaining the status quo • Starts off good, ends in death • Shakespeare's production company • The antagonist of "Julius Caesar" • Caesar suffered from this illness • The protagonist of "Julius Caesar" • Starts off bad, typically ends with marriage • One of the four genres, dealing with the past • ...
Shakespeare Vocabulary 2024-02-27
Across
- A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
- An idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.
- An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
- Two words with the same spelling but different meanings
- The full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
- The occurrence of the same consonant at the beginning of adjacent words.
- A warning of the future or indication of future events
- The creation of a fictional character
- A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings
- A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
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- A thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract
- The voice and perspective an author adopts to tell a story.
- The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
- A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
- A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language,
- Visually descriptive or figurative language
- The section of the plot leading up to the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict grows through successive plot developments.
- A group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or from history; a tableau vivant.
- A long speech by one actor in a play or movie,
- Calling something to mind without directly referring to it.
20 Clues: The creation of a fictional character • Visually descriptive or figurative language • A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, • A warning of the future or indication of future events • Two words with the same spelling but different meanings • The voice and perspective an author adopts to tell a story. • ...
Shakespeare Metalanguage 2024-04-29
Across
- Circumstances or environment in which something exists or occurs
- The renowned English playwright and poet known for his contributions to literature and the theater
- Who a character is or how they perceive themselves
- Extended speech by one character in a play
- Dramatic work depicting serious events and often ending in sorrow or disaster
- Character's remark meant to be heard by the audience but not other characters
- Clothing worn by actors to portray characters
- Protagonist or central character typically noble or admirable
- Author of dramatic works for the theater
- Passage taken from a larger work
- Pertaining to events or people from the past
- Antagonist or character who opposes the hero
- The birthplace of William Shakespeare located in Warwickshire England
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- The famous theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
- Play intended to amuse and provoke laughter
- Written text of a play
- Speech in a play expressing a character's inner thoughts
- Shakespearean verse typically fourteen lines
- Sequence of events in a story or play
- The famous theater in London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed
- A poet or literary figure often used as a title for William Shakespeare
- Conversation between characters in a play or story
- Transformation of a work into a different form often for the stage or screen
- Lessons or principles taught by a story or play
- Person portrayed in a play or story
25 Clues: Written text of a play • Passage taken from a larger work • Person portrayed in a play or story • Sequence of events in a story or play • Author of dramatic works for the theater • Extended speech by one character in a play • Play intended to amuse and provoke laughter • Shakespearean verse typically fourteen lines • Pertaining to events or people from the past • ...
Shakespeare words 2024-09-09
Across
- : The suffix is -ing. Meaning- Rushing, hastening
- cheeks turn red prefix is blush
- : The suffix is -ful. Meaning- Action-packed, significant
- : The suffix is -er. Meaning- Confident, strut
- the prefix is gloom
- : The prefix is "tran-," meaning "across" or "beyond."
- The prefix is eye and you have 2 on your face
- : The prefix is"vuln-"vulnerare," -to wound."
- : The suffix is -ate meaning- Bargain, discuss
- : The suffix is -ed.means feeling or looking dark,
- : The prefix is "pre-". Meaning- Planned, intentional
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- : The prefix is "radi-". Meaning- Brightness, glow
- has no worth the suffix is -less
- The suffix is -able.
- : The prefix is "ob-". Meaning- Offensive, indecent
- : The suffix is -en .meaning- Discourage, demoralize
- : The suffix is -ly. meaning-Isolated, solitary
- : The suffix is -ed.can mean unfeeling
- : The prefix is "majes-,meaning "greatness" or "dignity."
- able to laugh the suffix is able
20 Clues: the prefix is gloom • The suffix is -able. • cheeks turn red prefix is blush • has no worth the suffix is -less • able to laugh the suffix is able • : The suffix is -ed.can mean unfeeling • The prefix is eye and you have 2 on your face • : The prefix is"vuln-"vulnerare," -to wound." • : The suffix is -ate meaning- Bargain, discuss • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2023-03-09
Across
- The weakness of the tragic hero that brings about the downfall
- Words are spoken, usually a short amount, not meant to be heard by the audience.
- Rhetoric that appeals to facts and logic of the subject matter.
- A character that’s purpose is to contrast another character
- A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem (paragraph of a poem)
- A performance told live
- A play that ends with the downfall of the tragic hero
- A type of poem with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme
- Verse No consistent pattern of rhyme or meter
- When the audience knows something the characters do not.
- Two lines of poetry that are next to each other and have end rhyme
- When the opposite of what is expected occurs
- The art of persuasion
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- meter used in Shakespeare sonnets. 5 iams both made of two syllables - one stressed and one unstressed
- A great hero/character that is destined for downfall
- A consistent meter, but no rhyme scheme - iambic pentameter
- Word choice or literary devices used to help with the art of persuasion. Examples: anaphora, alliteration, parallel structure, simile, metaphor, etc.
- Long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.
- A play that is humorous and entertaining
- Speech (usually longer and more important) by one character
- Rhetoric that appeals to the feelings or emotions of the audience
- Rhetoric that appeals to the ethics or credibility of the speaker.
- Speech/Conversation between two or more characters
23 Clues: The art of persuasion • A performance told live • A play that is humorous and entertaining • When the opposite of what is expected occurs • Verse No consistent pattern of rhyme or meter • Speech/Conversation between two or more characters • A great hero/character that is destined for downfall • A play that ends with the downfall of the tragic hero • ...
Shakespeare-life 2023-03-01
Across
- a sub division of a breed that is based on a group of specific traits such as color or comb shape
- production produces eggs for consumers
- a male chicken less than one year old
- a young female or male chicken that is is marketed at 7-10 weeks
- groups of birds that share the same characteristics and have a common origin
- a male or female baby turkey
- associates the bird with its place of origin
- production produces turkeys for consumers
- a sexually mature female chicken or turkey that has started to lay
- mature male turkey
- young immature male turkey
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- a sexually mature male
- a young female chicken
- describes the purpose for which birds are used
- breeds that originated from England
- a young female or male chicken that is marketed at 6-8 weeks old
- breeds that originated from the Americas
- breeds that originated from Italy & Spain
- surgically unsexed male chicken
- production meat production for consumers
- a baby chicken of either gender
- breeds that originated from Asia
22 Clues: mature male turkey • a sexually mature male • a young female chicken • young immature male turkey • a male or female baby turkey • surgically unsexed male chicken • a baby chicken of either gender • breeds that originated from Asia • breeds that originated from England • a male chicken less than one year old • production produces eggs for consumers • ...
shakespeare crossword 2023-01-27
Across
- his proper name
- a word he invented
- one of his most popular plays
- favourite subject
- his own theatre
- the amount of children he has
- where he was born
- one of the first monarchs he perfomed to
- where he was buried
- his most famous comedy
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- first play
- one of his most famous plays
- his father
- wife
- famous line from hamlet
- last play
- best tragedy
- the school he attended
- favourite author
- he died in this month
20 Clues: wife • last play • first play • his father • best tragedy • his proper name • his own theatre • favourite author • favourite subject • where he was born • a word he invented • where he was buried • he died in this month • the school he attended • his most famous comedy • famous line from hamlet • one of his most famous plays • one of his most popular plays • the amount of children he has • ...
Shakespeare test 2025-01-02
Across
- Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-....
- Ophelia commits .... after her father's death
- Sonnet 130 "My Mistress eyes" was dedicated to a ....
- Puritans considered theatres .... places
- Shakespeare wrote more than 150 ...
- Juliet's family name
- Romeo kills himself by drinking ...
- The first patron of the arts for Shakespeare's company was Lord ....
- A stanza with three lines is called ...
- A stanza with four lines is called ....
- During the .... scene Romeo and Juliet declare their love for each other.
- The man that killed the late King Hamlet is Hamlet's ....
- Hamlet is set in ...
- In "To be or not to be" sleep is a symbol for ...
- The ... was the theatre founded by Shakespeare's company
- In Shakespeare's times theatres didn't have a r....
- The person who kills Prince Hamlet at the end of the play.
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- Ophelia's father's name
- The area where actors perform is called ....
- The main theme in Hamlet is ...
- "To be or not to be" is a famous ..... (type of speech)
- After killing a man, Romeo escapes to .... (city)
- Shakespeare's first job
- A poetic term to say "exaggeration".
- Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet are both ...
- The part of the theatre were the poorest members of the audience stood to watch the plays.
- Hamlet's mother is ....
- In the prologue to Romeo and Juliet the ... explains the plot of the play.
- The word Renaissance means "re-...."
- In England the Renaissance started .... than in Italy.
- Juliet kills herself with a ....
- Romeo and Juliet meet at a ...
- Hamlet pretends to be .... to buy time.
33 Clues: Juliet's family name • Hamlet is set in ... • Ophelia's father's name • Shakespeare's first job • Hamlet's mother is .... • Romeo and Juliet meet at a ... • The main theme in Hamlet is ... • Juliet kills herself with a .... • Shakespeare wrote more than 150 ... • Romeo kills himself by drinking ... • A poetic term to say "exaggeration". • The word Renaissance means "re-...." • ...
Speak Shakespeare 2023-04-12
20 Clues: are • you • stop • face • your • here • girl • curse • enemy • listen • advice • morning • I think • farewell • intelligence • soon, shortly • not so fast, wait • on foot, on the go • unfortunately, pity • any relative beyond immediate family, or affectionate term for friend
Shakespeare Review 2025-01-21
Across
- item his father sold as a merchant
- how much a seat in the pit costs
- one of the cities that Romeo and Juliet takes place in
- place with the more expensive booths in the theater
- name of his theater
- something plays did not have that meant they must have them during the day time
- a real weapon used during the plays
- wealthy people who financially supported the play
- a speech given alone by a character to express emotion
- thought the play was sinful and got it shut down for a time
- number of acts in a Shakespeare play
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- name of one of the two warring families in the play
- something thrown at characters the audience didn't like
- type of hero that usually dies or fails in the end
- something the audience was encouraged to use since the stage did not have props on it describing the scene
- a time of scientific and artistic advancement in Europe
- illness that killed millions of europeans during this time in history
- Shakespeare's first name
- first number in the year of Shakespeare's birth
- name of the theater's floor where the cheapest tickets were sold
20 Clues: name of his theater • Shakespeare's first name • how much a seat in the pit costs • item his father sold as a merchant • a real weapon used during the plays • number of acts in a Shakespeare play • first number in the year of Shakespeare's birth • wealthy people who financially supported the play • type of hero that usually dies or fails in the end • ...
Shakespeare Word 2026-01-05
Across
- soon / shortly – “I’ll come anon” → “I’ll come soon”
- you (plural) – “Ye all are welcome” → “You all are welcome”
- your – “Thy house is beautiful” → “Your house is beautiful”
- I think – “Methinks it is strange” → “I think it is strange”
- often – “He oft returns” → “He often returns”
- has – “She hath a book” → “She has a book”
- go quickly / hurry – “Hie thee home” → “Hurry home”
- why – “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” → “Why are you Romeo?”
- are – “Thou art brave” → “You are brave”
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- no – “Nay, I cannot” → “No, I cannot”
- do – “What dost thou mean?” → “What do you mean?”
- does – “He doth protest too much” → “He does protest too much”
- yours – “This is thine” → “This is yours”
- it is – “’Tis true” → “It is true”
- before – “Think ere you speak” → “Think before you speak”
- you (subject) – “Thou art kind” → “You are kind”
- you (object) – “I give this to thee” → “I give this to you”
- from where – “Whence cometh this?” → “From where does this come?”
- it was – “’Twas a dark night” → “It was a dark night”
- have – “Thou hast done well” → “You have done well”
20 Clues: it is – “’Tis true” → “It is true” • no – “Nay, I cannot” → “No, I cannot” • are – “Thou art brave” → “You are brave” • yours – “This is thine” → “This is yours” • has – “She hath a book” → “She has a book” • often – “He oft returns” → “He often returns” • you (subject) – “Thou art kind” → “You are kind” • do – “What dost thou mean?” → “What do you mean?” • ...
Shakespeare Plays 2025-12-24
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- Man Goes Mad With Jealousy
- Character Is Loaned A Pound Of Flesh
- Exit, Pursued By A Bear
- Wizard Causes A Ship To Sink
- Emperor Falls In Love With A Foreign Queen
- Tyrant King Orders The Death Of His Nephews
- One Of The Bard's Most Famous War Plays
- Two Star-Cross'd Lovers Take Their Lives
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- An Actor's Head Turns Into A Donkey's
- A Play That Has Been Lost To Time
- Man Believes His Lover Has Been Unfaithful
- Character Wrestles Champion And Wins
- Roman Character Is Killed By Eight Of His Friends
- Contains The Three Weird Sisters
- Main Character Is Desperate For Revenge
- Only One Man Loves A Fiery Woman
- A Play Not In The First Folio
- King Of England Is Betrayed By His Two Daughters
- A Woman Dresses Up As A Man For This Play
- Shakespeare's Last History Play
20 Clues: Exit, Pursued By A Bear • Man Goes Mad With Jealousy • Wizard Causes A Ship To Sink • A Play Not In The First Folio • Shakespeare's Last History Play • Contains The Three Weird Sisters • Only One Man Loves A Fiery Woman • A Play That Has Been Lost To Time • Character Wrestles Champion And Wins • Character Is Loaned A Pound Of Flesh • An Actor's Head Turns Into A Donkey's • ...
Shakespeare 2015-10-15
9 Clues: Montagues son. • prince of verona. • Capults daughter. • servant to lord capult. • What did Shakespeare create. • Did shakespeare go to college. • How many kids did Shakespeare have. • What colour was Shakespeare earring. • Which planets moons are named after Shakespeare characters.
Shakespeare Facts 2024-02-01
Across
- He co-owned the _____ theater.
- What is his most famous play?
- Which of his plays is about forbidden love, and they must keep their love a secret?
- Shakespeare’s acting company was called ____ Chamberlain’s Men.
- What was not known about Shakespeare?
- He was a playwright and ____.
- About how many years did Shakespeare disappear from history?
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- What name was Shakespeare commonly referred to as? (Use dashes instead of Spaces)
- Which part did Shakespeare play in Macbeth? (Use dashes instead of Spaces)
- What was Shakespeare's last play?
- What is his longest play?
- Shakespeare's first name is _______.
- How many children did he have?
- How old was he when he got married?
- How many of his children survived until adulthood? (Use dashes instead of Spaces)
15 Clues: What is his longest play? • What is his most famous play? • He was a playwright and ____. • He co-owned the _____ theater. • How many children did he have? • What was Shakespeare's last play? • How old was he when he got married? • Shakespeare's first name is _______. • What was not known about Shakespeare? • About how many years did Shakespeare disappear from history? • ...
Shakespeare words - Charlie 2022-12-08
15 Clues: why • yes • maybe • gracias • thoughts • come ____ • opposition • she went ____ • before in time • he went over ____ • died at the age of 11 • he ____ to the teacher • wrote many famous plays • one person giving a speech • no idea what happened to Shakespeare
Shakespeare 2022-06-30
Across
- What was Shakespeare's first name
- What was the name of Shakespeare's eldest child
- what was the maiden name of his wife
- Shakespeare wrote many plays what was the name of his job
- Shakespeare wrote a play titled a midsummer night's what
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- What was the title of the play he wrote titled 'Blank' john
- Shakespeare wrote many what
- Shakespeare named what play after his son
- what was the name of Shakespeare's mother
- Shakespeare was many things what was he that began with A and ended in R
- A male lead in a famous tragedy and love story he wrote
11 Clues: Shakespeare wrote many what • What was Shakespeare's first name • what was the maiden name of his wife • Shakespeare named what play after his son • what was the name of Shakespeare's mother • What was the name of Shakespeare's eldest child • A male lead in a famous tragedy and love story he wrote • Shakespeare wrote a play titled a midsummer night's what • ...
Shakespeare quiz 2025-02-10
Across
- Who was Romeo's love interest?
- What type of poem did Shakespeare liked to write.
- What was the name of the theatre that he used called
- Who did Shakespeare marry?
- What did Shakespeare do before he became a playwright?
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- Why were theatres closed in Shakespeare's time?
- where was Shakespeare born?
- Which of Shakespeare's plays was about a Scottish king
- What is Shakespeare's nickname?
- what month was Shakespeare born in?
10 Clues: Who did Shakespeare marry? • where was Shakespeare born? • Who was Romeo's love interest? • What is Shakespeare's nickname? • what month was Shakespeare born in? • Why were theatres closed in Shakespeare's time? • What type of poem did Shakespeare liked to write. • What was the name of the theatre that he used called • ...
Shakespeare Wordsearch 2023-02-20
Across
- Shakespeares mother's name
- When Shakespeare was born
- The month Shakespeare got married
- Shakespeare's dads first name
- Shakespeares first published poem
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- Shakespeares age of death
- The month Shakespeare wrote his will
- How old Romeo was in Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespeares first name
- The number of siblings Shakespeare had
10 Clues: Shakespeares first name • Shakespeares age of death • When Shakespeare was born • Shakespeares mother's name • Shakespeare's dads first name • The month Shakespeare got married • Shakespeares first published poem • The month Shakespeare wrote his will • How old Romeo was in Romeo and Juliet • The number of siblings Shakespeare had
Shakespeare 2015-10-15
9 Clues: Montagues son. • prince of verona. • Capults daughter. • servant to lord capult. • What did Shakespeare create. • Did shakespeare go to college. • How many kids did Shakespeare have. • What colour was Shakespeare earring. • Which planets moons are named after Shakespeare characters.
Shakespeare and his world 2017-08-08
Across
- How old was Shakespeare when he died?
- Shakespeare often used the elements of ________.
- Where did William live during the Renaissance?
- Water and Earth, what were the other two?
- Where was william born?
- The term Renaissance means
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- What type of plays did shakespeare write
- During his life, Shakespeare wrote at least ___________ Plays.
- How old was Hamnet when he died?
- What event happened on April 23, 1564?
- The name of Shakespeare's wife
- One of the main thems from 'Othello'
12 Clues: Where was william born? • The term Renaissance means • The name of Shakespeare's wife • How old was Hamnet when he died? • One of the main thems from 'Othello' • How old was Shakespeare when he died? • What event happened on April 23, 1564? • What type of plays did shakespeare write • Water and Earth, what were the other two? • Where did William live during the Renaissance? • ...
Shakespeare trivia 2021-10-14
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- A Midsummer Night's .....
- This planet has several moons named after Shakespeare characters
- A Disney film heavily inspired by the play Hamlet
- “Uneasy lies the head that wears the .....”
- Juliet’s age in Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespeare is believed to have been born in this month
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- A type of cake in Denmark is named after this Shakespeare play
- “To be, or not to be: that is the ........”
- This Shakespeare play has a curse associated with it
- Macbeth takes place in this country
- Hamlet takes place in this country
- “When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning, or in ....”
- Romeo and Juliet takes place in this country
13 Clues: A Midsummer Night's ..... • Juliet’s age in Romeo and Juliet • Hamlet takes place in this country • Macbeth takes place in this country • “To be, or not to be: that is the ........” • “Uneasy lies the head that wears the .....” • Romeo and Juliet takes place in this country • A Disney film heavily inspired by the play Hamlet • ...
Shakespeare terms 2021-04-07
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- a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
- irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- character character who does not change much in the course of a story.
- direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- irony-a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
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- relief humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- character character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- a story written to be acted for an audience.
- words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
- group who says things at the same time
- fourteen-line lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes
- rhythmed
- a speech by one character in a play.
20 Clues: rhythmed • a speech by one character in a play. • group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience. • a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • relief humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-09
Across
- short intro
- a group that sings in unison
- two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
- a poem written in a unique style
- what you know but other people don't know
- something unwanted during that time period
- a speech said by a character in a story
- a play acted in front of an audience
- someone who changes as a result of the story’s events
- a letter or book
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- a very long speech told by a character
- something funny to lower the mood
- character that doesn't change in a story
- something different than what you mean
- draw attention to the qualities of another character
- poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
- a combination of contradictory terms
- a joke with different meanings
- a sad ending
- a secret from others
20 Clues: short intro • a sad ending • a letter or book • a secret from others • a group that sings in unison • a joke with different meanings • a poem written in a unique style • something funny to lower the mood • a combination of contradictory terms • a play acted in front of an audience • a very long speech told by a character • something different than what you mean • ...
Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-08
Across
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- group who says things at the same time
- added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
- who changes as a result of the story’s events
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- story written to be acted for an audience.
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- rhyme at the end of lines)poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure); each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- line lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes (Shakespearean-3 four-line units or quatrains, followed by a concluding two-line unit, or couplet; abab cdcd efef gg).
- short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- who does not change much in the course of a story.
- audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
- play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- speech by one character in a play.
- or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
20 Clues: speech by one character in a play. • group who says things at the same time • story written to be acted for an audience. • added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • who changes as a result of the story’s events • who does not change much in the course of a story. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...
Shakespeare terms 2021-04-08
Across
- relief humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot
- character character who does not change much in the course of a story
- a story written to be played.
- a combination of contradictory terms
- an unusually long speech
- a short introduction at the beginning
- a fourteen line poem.
- words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience
- character character who changes as a result of the story’s events
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- event or detail that is inappropriate
- two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
- a group who says things at the same time
- a play on the multiple meanings of a word
- a speech by one character in a play
- a play
- irony the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- verse poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter (“pent”=5; “meter”=measure)
- irony a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- character who is used as a contrast to another character
20 Clues: a play • a fourteen line poem. • an unusually long speech • a story written to be played. • a speech by one character in a play • a combination of contradictory terms • event or detail that is inappropriate • a short introduction at the beginning • a group who says things at the same time • a play on the multiple meanings of a word • two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme • ...
William Shakespeare 2021-10-28
Across
- Thomas Jenkins
- What are mumps, measles, and chickenpox
- Who is John's wife
- Title of the mayor of Stratford
- What is William's birth month
- Who did William marry
- What is William's birth year
- Shakespeare's house in Stratford
- William's share from the theatre
- Who was a glover
- What was the name of his acting company
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- The new theatre
- The name of William and Anne's first child
- Who dropped out of school
- What did he leave for anyone who changed his grave
- What were the actors gender
- Where was William baptized
- Where was Shakespeare burried
- What year did Shakespeare die
- What were Hamnet and Judith
20 Clues: Thomas Jenkins • The new theatre • Who was a glover • Who is John's wife • Who did William marry • Who dropped out of school • Where was William baptized • What were the actors gender • What were Hamnet and Judith • What is William's birth year • What is William's birth month • Where was Shakespeare burried • What year did Shakespeare die • Title of the mayor of Stratford • ...
SHAKESPEARE FOLIO 2021-05-24
Across
- quick repartee between two actors usually comic
- comparing opposites
- is paragraph
- full stops, mid stops, commas, semicolons, colons roadway for breathing
- unstressed/stressed pairs of words in sections of 5
- know what you're saying at all times
- saying one thing and meaning another
- likeness of consonant sounds usually at the beginning of each word
- uses metaphor and simile
- Folio uses capital letters to bring emphasis to certain words
- lines that are shared between two characters and complete the iambic pentameter
- lines that are incomplete. Usually some type of action is needed after them.
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- lines where all the words have one syllable and these are important
- is line by line
- likeness of vowel sounds
- an audible sound that expresses something in Folio
- Shakespeare repeated important lines due to people taking about the show while it's being performed
- change in who a character is speaking to
- word one ends with the same consonant that word two starts with, therefore you have to separate them
- dirty bits and sexual overtones for comic emphasis
- phrases that can be taken out without affecting the story
- say exactly what is going to happen
- Shakespeare spelled words the way he wanted them to sound
23 Clues: is paragraph • is line by line • comparing opposites • likeness of vowel sounds • uses metaphor and simile • say exactly what is going to happen • know what you're saying at all times • saying one thing and meaning another • change in who a character is speaking to • quick repartee between two actors usually comic • an audible sound that expresses something in Folio • ...
My Shakespeare 2022-02-08
Across
- Great Confusion.
- the son of Lord Capulet.
- Where.
- Asked in an urgent way.
- Marriage.
- with your sword out.
- Lord Montague's servant.
- Lord Capulet's wife.
- Outward Appearance.
- Threatening.
- A young Noble man Kinsman of the Prince.
- A term meaning an Inferior.
- A perfect man who could be a wax statue.
- Abnormal.
- Something causing bitterness or hate.
- The Montague's lord.
- Seriousness.
- A Shakespearean term meaning good evening
- Coming up.
- Lord Capulet's servant.
- Plural form of Exit.
- Wooden plate.
- The Capulet's lord.
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- grows.
- Lord Montague's wife.
- confession.
- Sorrow.
- Troubled.
- A reference to Aurora the dawn goddess.
- Enemy.
- Dignified.
- a phrase meaning by the cross of christ.
- Immediate.
- Reputation.
- Before.
- of an attractive age.
- A term meaning a servant.
- fight.
- A short form of "By the Virgin Mary".
- Washed away.
- Obligated.
- Reference to Cupid the god of love.
- Try winning her heart.
- Mask.
- Wait a minute.
- Cranky.
- Unbaised.
- drove.
- a phrase meaning Count Paris is waiting.
- The son of Lord Montague.
50 Clues: Mask. • grows. • Where. • Enemy. • fight. • drove. • Sorrow. • Before. • Cranky. • Troubled. • Marriage. • Abnormal. • Unbaised. • Dignified. • Immediate. • Obligated. • Coming up. • confession. • Reputation. • Threatening. • Washed away. • Seriousness. • Wooden plate. • Wait a minute. • Great Confusion. • Outward Appearance. • The Capulet's lord. • with your sword out. • Lord Capulet's wife. • The Montague's lord. • ...
Shakespeare Crossword 2017-06-27
Across
- how many sibling did he have?
- What is another will?
- how many Children did he have?
- what was his son's name?
- In his will,he appeared to only give his ____ a bed.
- what was shakespeare?
- What was his wife's first name?
- What did he partly own?
- The merry wives of ______.
- Shakespeare died on his _____
- who was romeo in love with?
- What does the black flag stand for?
- what is his mother's first name?
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- Some people thought he was a _____.
- what type of school did he go to?
- What does the red flag stand for?
- His wife was ____ months pregnant when they got married.
- The Bard of Avon ________ between 1585 and 1592.
- Shakespeare wore a gold hoop ______.
- He was ______ when he got married.
- What was his first published play?
- what did they watch for entertainment back in the day?
- what class was he?
- what was his home town?
- what does the white flag stand for?
- what was his father's first name?
- A midnight's summer ______.
27 Clues: what class was he? • What is another will? • what was shakespeare? • what was his home town? • What did he partly own? • what was his son's name? • The merry wives of ______. • who was romeo in love with? • A midnight's summer ______. • how many sibling did he have? • Shakespeare died on his _____ • how many Children did he have? • What was his wife's first name? • ...
Shakespeare Vocab 2016-01-18
Across
- figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action
- figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing
- a line of verse with five metrical feet
- information of a word from a sound associated with what is named
- a sonnet of the kind used by the Italian poet Petrarch, with an octave rhyming abbaabba, and a sestet typically rhyming cdcdcd or cdecde
- love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved
- excessive pride in ones self
- two lines of verse usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme
- a play dealing with tragic events and having unhappy endings
- a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play
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- expression of ones meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite
- conversation between two people or more people as a feature of a book play or movie
- a warning or indication of a future event
- a poem of fourteen lines
- a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person
- figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
- a large organized group of singers
- rhymed on the terminal syllables of the verse
- two characters have opposite personalities causing a specific trait to stand out
- seperate introductory section of musical work
- the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem of verse
- between two opposing forces
- act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
- verse without rhyme
- a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
- subject of talk
26 Clues: subject of talk • verse without rhyme • a poem of fourteen lines • between two opposing forces • excessive pride in ones self • a large organized group of singers • a line of verse with five metrical feet • a warning or indication of a future event • rhymed on the terminal syllables of the verse • seperate introductory section of musical work • ...
Shakespeare Vocabulary 2016-01-18
Across
- two lines that rhyme
- ordered pattern of rhymes
- line of verse with five feet one stressed one unstressed
- contradictory terms appear in conjunction
- a character who contrasts with another character
- one sided love
- disagreement
- speaking one’s thoughts aloud
- causes great destruction, suffering, and distress
- words spoken between an actor and an audience member
- warning of a future event
- figure of speech
- a figure of speech
- before writing
- a complex metaphor
- words between two or more people
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- expression using language that normally signifies the opposite
- fourteen lines poem
- poem that is a speech or narrative
- verse without rhyme
- cliche love
- joke exploiting possible meaning of a word
- subject
- group of people who say something at the same time
- a word with sound association
25 Clues: subject • cliche love • disagreement • one sided love • before writing • figure of speech • a figure of speech • a complex metaphor • fourteen lines poem • verse without rhyme • two lines that rhyme • ordered pattern of rhymes • warning of a future event • speaking one’s thoughts aloud • a word with sound association • words between two or more people • poem that is a speech or narrative • ...
Shakespeare vocab 2016-01-18
Across
- to show or indicate beforehan
- a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
- the conversation between characters in a novel, and drama
- noting or pertaining to satirical poetry
- figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect
- dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character
- rhyme of the terminal syllables of lines of poetry.
- disagreement or argument
- the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- .
- a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length.
- a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
- not reciprocated or returned in kind.
- an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition
- unrhymed verse, especially the unrhymed iambic pentameter most frequently used in English dramatic, epic, and reflective verse.
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- is a character who contrasts with another character
- the use of such metaphors as a literary characteristic, especially in poetry.
- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something
- irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
- a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
- fourteenth-century Italian poet whose sonnets were all the rage in Renaissance England.
- a poetic form in which a single character, addressing a silent auditor at a critical moment, reveals himself or herself and the dramatic situation.
- a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience.
- a lyric poem, believed to have been in dithyrambic form, that was sung and danced to, originally as a religious rite, by a company of persons.
- a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
- the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
27 Clues: . • disagreement or argument • to show or indicate beforehan • not reciprocated or returned in kind. • noting or pertaining to satirical poetry • is a character who contrasts with another character • rhyme of the terminal syllables of lines of poetry. • the conversation between characters in a novel, and drama • ...
Shakespeare Vocab 2016-01-15
Across
- two lines of a verse
- the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse
- figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
- a poem that is dramatic
- the idea of the play
- separate introductory section of a literary or musical work
- denoting a sonnet of the kind used by the Italian poet Pertrachan
- to not be in the way
- a form of word play that suggests two or more meanings
- a character who contrasts with another character
- an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers
- group of singers
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- when a poem has lines ending with words that sound the same
- love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved
- figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
- the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
- poetic form which originated in Italy
- a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
- inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama
- a certain kind of line of poetry
- a conversation or play
- an event causing great suffering
- serious argument
- a poem with no rhyme
- be a warning or indication
- pride
26 Clues: pride • serious argument • group of singers • two lines of a verse • the idea of the play • to not be in the way • a poem with no rhyme • a conversation or play • a poem that is dramatic • be a warning or indication • a certain kind of line of poetry • an event causing great suffering • poetic form which originated in Italy • inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama • ...
Shakespeare Vocabulary 2015-03-11
Across
- Extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone.
- Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
- Unsatisfactory
- Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
- Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
- (Of a person or their behavior) Brave; heroic.
- A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
- Make an offense seem less serious or more forgivable.
- A person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features.
- Offensive to morality or decency
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- Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- Willfully tell an untruth when giving evidence to a court.
- Keep from sight; hide.
- The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.
- Quick and light in movement or action; agile.
- Pretend to be affected by a feeling, state or injury.
- Spoken or done without preparation.
- Provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
- A widow with a title or property derived from her late husband.
- Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.
20 Clues: Unsatisfactory • Keep from sight; hide. • Offensive to morality or decency • Spoken or done without preparation. • Provide or give (a service, help, etc.). • Quick and light in movement or action; agile. • (Of a person or their behavior) Brave; heroic. • Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. • Ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something. • ...
Shakespeare Vocab 2014-05-15
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- shhhh
- barely
- are
- hatred or ill will
- by god
- inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance
- curse
- to regard or think of as: consider
- for what reason or purpose, why
- conversation
- subject you
- were
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- do
- sad, depressed
- the act of going against authority or power
- walk slowly
- ah!
- object you
- unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power
- What!
- to summon by
- now , now
22 Clues: do • are • ah! • were • shhhh • curse • What! • barely • by god • now , now • object you • walk slowly • subject you • conversation • to summon by • sad, depressed • hatred or ill will • for what reason or purpose, why • to regard or think of as: consider • the act of going against authority or power • inflated pride in oneself or one's appearance • unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power
Shakespeare Vocabulary 2023-02-27
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- character remark that others on stage do not hear
- explanation at beginning of every scene
- type of meter that has 5 unstressed followed by stressed syllable
- a speech by a character alone on stage
- central character
- considered greatest writer in the English language
- form of poetry most resembling natural speech
- character that contrasts sharply with others
- one actor who serves as a narrator
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- a drama that ends in catastrophe for the main characters
- daughter of Capulet
- words spoken by characters in a scene
- the force working against the protagonist
- use your own words to retell what happened
- jokes from multiple word meanings or rhyming sounds
- fails or dies due to a character flaw
- when the audience knows more than characters
- son of Montague
- humorous scene or speech to lighten mood
- a reference to something the audience should know
20 Clues: son of Montague • central character • daughter of Capulet • one actor who serves as a narrator • words spoken by characters in a scene • fails or dies due to a character flaw • a speech by a character alone on stage • explanation at beginning of every scene • humorous scene or speech to lighten mood • the force working against the protagonist • ...
Shakespeare Showcase 2024-10-09
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- The city where the first act of "Othello" takes place
- Desdemona's father and a Venetian senator
- The emotion Iago feels towards Othello for promoting Cassio
- The author of "Othello"
- The theme that is central to the play, involving trust and betrayal
- Othello's predecessor in the government of Cyprus
- The term used to describe Iago's deceptive Villain
- Othello's wife
- What they call the handkerchief
- The ultimate fate of Iago at the end of the play
- The handkerchief is said to have magical properties from this location
- A courtesan in love with Cassio
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- A Venetian nobleman in love with Desdemona
- The term for a play that ends in the downfall of the main character
- The villain in "Othello"
- The Moor of Venice
- Iago's wife/the character who is manipulated into stealing the handkerchief
- Othello's lieutenant
- Desdemona's precious item that becomes a symbol of fidelity
- What Othello did to Desdemona
- The rank held by Cassio before being demoted
21 Clues: Othello's wife • The Moor of Venice • Othello's lieutenant • The author of "Othello" • The villain in "Othello" • What Othello did to Desdemona • What they call the handkerchief • A courtesan in love with Cassio • Desdemona's father and a Venetian senator • A Venetian nobleman in love with Desdemona • The rank held by Cassio before being demoted • ...
Shakespeare Words 2022-09-14
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- being sparing towards things such as money and/or food
- a continuous loud banging or ringing sound
- something
- to reprimand someone severely
- having no protection from harmful things
- great in importance or size
- rude or offensive to standards of morals or decency
- occurring unsteady and unregularly
- light or heat reflected by something
- expressing disapproving comments
- a temporary failure of concentration or memory
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- murdering an important person for political or religious reasons
- having a cautious distrust of someone or something
- the action of reading or
- to cause someone to lose determination or confidence
- a light blow or collision
- having great beauty, size, or power
- having no friends or company
- rough and twisted
- treating all rivals equally
- a feeling of great awe or wonder
21 Clues: something • rough and twisted • the action of reading or • a light blow or collision • great in importance or size • treating all rivals equally • having no friends or company • to reprimand someone severely • expressing disapproving comments • a feeling of great awe or wonder • occurring unsteady and unregularly • having great beauty, size, or power • ...
Shakespeare Words 2023-09-06
23 Clues: Do • You • You • Why • Hey • Are • Here • Away • Your • Indeed • Listen • Right now • Have; has • Earlier than • To that place • Sassy; cheeky • Pay attention to • Hurry; go quickly • With pleasure; gladly • From where someone came • A term used to address inferiors • An exclamation of dismay or disgust • A polite way of asking for something
Shakespeare Words 2025-01-29
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- full of success
- sad, dark, and down
- without noise
- tiny, has wings, and flies around
- house found on a farm usually made of wood
- used to pack clothes for a trip
- slimy insect
- someone who judges something
- someone who manages a place
- found often in Louisiana and Florida swamps
- to shine
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- another word for throwing up
- a ray or light from the moon
- to go faster
- a stinky fish
- when you cheeks turn red
- able to laugh at
- funny in a silly way
- full of regret
- to move ahead
- to copy
21 Clues: to copy • to shine • to go faster • slimy insect • a stinky fish • without noise • to move ahead • full of regret • full of success • able to laugh at • sad, dark, and down • funny in a silly way • when you cheeks turn red • someone who manages a place • another word for throwing up • a ray or light from the moon • someone who judges something • used to pack clothes for a trip • ...
Hamlet (Shakespeare) 2025-11-07
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- Irmão de Ofélia que busca vingança no final.
- Tipo de narrativa centrada em conflitos humanos.
- Arma usada no duelo final.
- Estado moral de decadência presente no reino.
- Período histórico em que a obra foi escrita.
- Castelo onde vivem o rei e o príncipe.
- Tipo de fala longa e introspectiva de Hamlet.
- Ideia de que o futuro está predeterminado.
- Característica psicológica de Hamlet diante das decisões.
- Tema ligado à ambição e ao governo do reino.
- Fingimento de Hamlet para enganar os inimigos.
- Título nobre do personagem principal.
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- Espaço artístico onde a peça é encenada.
- Jovem apaixonada por Hamlet, que enlouquece e morre.
- Tio de Hamlet e assassino do rei.
- País onde se passa a trama.
- Espírito que revela a verdade sobre o assassinato do rei.
- Mãe de Hamlet, que casa novamente após a morte do marido.
- Pai de Ofélia e conselheiro do rei.
- Primeira palavra do monólogo mais famoso da literatura.
- Ato de disfarçar intenções, presente na estratégia do protagonista.
- Dramaturgo inglês autor da peça.
- Ato de enganar ou trair alguém.
- Motivo central da trama: justiça pela morte do pai.
- Sentimento que persegue os personagens após o crime.
- Gênero literário da peça.
- Campo do pensamento ligado às reflexões existenciais da peça.
- Príncipe protagonista que busca justiça pela morte do pai.
- Palavra-chave do famoso monólogo: “Ser ou não ser…”
- Tema constante, ligado ao destino e à tragédia.
30 Clues: Gênero literário da peça. • Arma usada no duelo final. • País onde se passa a trama. • Ato de enganar ou trair alguém. • Dramaturgo inglês autor da peça. • Tio de Hamlet e assassino do rei. • Pai de Ofélia e conselheiro do rei. • Título nobre do personagem principal. • Castelo onde vivem o rei e o príncipe. • Espaço artístico onde a peça é encenada. • ...
Shakespeare 2025 2025-12-17
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- office doggo
- biggest selling mono product
- where was it coming out of Peter?
- faye asking for a pay rise
- salesman of the year 2025
- our own strictly star 2026
- Craig’s hidden talent, the USA team love
- BBG saying 2
- dynamic danish duo
- your joking arnt you - we got … antennas
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- Hickory’s best dish
- no one licks these anymore
- that’s a whopper Craig
- did he make another mistake
- the best bob cratchit ever
- BBG saying
- the true star of LOVE ACTUALLY
- worst named marine antenna (USA named it)
- this power tool is not for the office!!
- don’t click there Craig - we’ll get a…
20 Clues: BBG saying • office doggo • BBG saying 2 • dynamic danish duo • Hickory’s best dish • that’s a whopper Craig • salesman of the year 2025 • no one licks these anymore • faye asking for a pay rise • the best bob cratchit ever • our own strictly star 2026 • did he make another mistake • biggest selling mono product • the true star of LOVE ACTUALLY • where was it coming out of Peter? • ...
Shakespeare Adaptations 2026-02-03
20 Clues: rifle • purity • creepy • version • talking • opinions • realness • fighting • extremely • buildings • imbalance • competitor • characters • spontaneous • amazing show • to shape again • play with songs • frequent a place • moral of the story • unreasonable preconceptions
Shakespeare crossword 2026-04-16
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- - a round wooden theatre
- - “A Midsummer Night’s …”
- - divided into acts
- - connected to a dream
- - opposite of comedy
- - his wife is Desdemona
- - more than one
- - she refuses to flatter her father
- - he uses magic and spirits
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- - a small town in England, now a tourist place
- - Surname is Hathaway
- - often includes humor
- - a humorous but tragic character
- - Shakespeare wrote many of them
- - Set in Verona
- - this was his main profession
- -“To be or not to be”
- - She was in love
- - a tragic story about betrayal
- - the capital of England
20 Clues: - Set in Verona • - more than one • - She was in love • - divided into acts • - opposite of comedy • - Surname is Hathaway • -“To be or not to be” • - often includes humor • - connected to a dream • - his wife is Desdemona • - a round wooden theatre • - the capital of England • - “A Midsummer Night’s …” • - he uses magic and spirits • - this was his main profession • ...
The Renaissance 2022-12-01
10 Clues: famous painting • renaissance man • Shakespeare's wife • Where Shakespeare was born • playwright who wrote Macbeth • where you can visit the Louvre • famous museum with the Mona Lisa • the name of Shakespeare's theatre • where Shakespeare moved when he was 21 • the number of children Shakespeare had
Shakespeare 2015-04-17
10 Clues: Who wrote Hamlet? • ______ Shakespeare • Shakespeare is from... • What was his wife's name • What was his missing play? * • What was Juliet's family name? • Which Queen came to see his plays? • where Romeo and Juliet takes place • how many siblings did Shakespeare have? • The antagonists of Midsummer's Night Dream
Shakespeare's words of crossing 2023-05-26
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- A verb ending
- Another word for town treasurers
- Shakespeare's childhood home
- Town councilman
- Shakespeare's first narrative poem
- Shakespeare became a wealthy _____ When he moved to New place
- Short for "I pray to thee"
- A job in which his father occupied
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- Shakespeare's eldest daughter
- The earlier name of the King's men
- The pattern of one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one
- The maiden name of whom Shakespeare married
- Another use of the word "Yourself"
- The day Shakespeare died(Not the date)
- The first published editions of Shakespeare's plays
- One of the men who published the first editions of Shakespeare's plays(Last name)
- Another word for Your/Yours
17 Clues: A verb ending • Town councilman • Short for "I pray to thee" • Another word for Your/Yours • Shakespeare's childhood home • Shakespeare's eldest daughter • Another word for town treasurers • The earlier name of the King's men • Another use of the word "Yourself" • Shakespeare's first narrative poem • A job in which his father occupied • The day Shakespeare died(Not the date) • ...
Shakespeare words-Eden Giles 2022-11-29
14 Clues: why • upon • hear • maybe • indeed • yourself • mercy or • come hither • somewhere over • characters hearing • opposite of friend • ____, after, during • Shakespeare offspring • lost years no Shakespeare
Shakespeare 2023-02-12
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- How many children did Shakespeare have?
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- Shakespeare's mother?
- He became a shareholder in Lord ___ Men
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- Shakespeare's wife?
- From 1585 to 1592 were known as the what years?
- Shakespeare's father?
- He believed in the Elizabethan idea of the Great Chain of what?
- He had part ownership in this theatre
- What month was Shakespeare born?
- Shakespeare was known as the what?
11 Clues: Shakespeare's wife? • Shakespeare's father? • Shakespeare's mother? • Where was Shakespeare born? • What month was Shakespeare born? • Shakespeare was known as the what? • He had part ownership in this theatre • How many children did Shakespeare have? • He became a shareholder in Lord ___ Men • From 1585 to 1592 were known as the what years? • ...
About Shakespeare - By Samrat 2023-04-30
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- The famous Shakespeare's play: Romeo & ______?
- What was Shakespeare's first name?
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- Shakespeare's father made ________?
- Number of Shakespeare's siblings?
- What Theatre did Shakespeare help build?
- The shape of new theatre he helped to build?
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- Shakespeare's work is still ______?
- Number of plays Shakespeare wrote?
- Name Shakespeare's daughter ?
- who played part of women in shakespeares play?
- Another word for poems?
- Name of Shakespeare's wife?
- Name the disease that killed thousands of people in 1593?
14 Clues: Another word for poems? • Where was Shakespeare born? • Name of Shakespeare's wife? • Name Shakespeare's daughter ? • Number of Shakespeare's siblings? • Number of plays Shakespeare wrote? • What was Shakespeare's first name? • Shakespeare's work is still ______? • Shakespeare's father made ________? • What Theatre did Shakespeare help build? • ...
Shakespeare Review 2023-03-29
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- The name of Shakespeare's first theater company.
- Means "do"
- Type of play based on actual events
- Means "have"
- Queen of England during Shakespeare's time
- Thee/Thou means __________.
- Shakespeare was born in ______ Upon Avon.
- A play on words
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- Has humor and happy endings; Shakespeare wrote the most of this type of play
- A side comment spoken to the audience only.
- Name of the wooden circle Theater built in London.
- Sad endings; emotional themes
- The years between 1583-1592 are known as the _____ years.
- Shakespeare wrote in Early _______ English.
- One person speaking his/her thoughts alone on stage.
- Means "are"
16 Clues: Means "do" • Means "are" • Means "have" • A play on words • Thee/Thou means __________. • Sad endings; emotional themes • Type of play based on actual events • Shakespeare was born in ______ Upon Avon. • Queen of England during Shakespeare's time • A side comment spoken to the audience only. • Shakespeare wrote in Early _______ English. • ...
Julius Caesar and Shakespeare 2016-03-14
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- Shakespeare's father's first name
- modern word for "falling-sickness", which Caesar has
- warns Caesar to "beware the ides of March"
- ruler in Rome
- wife of Brutus
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- one of literature's greatest figures
- Hathaway Shakespeare's wife
- Shakespeare's mother's first name
- the poet and the conspirator
- first to stab Caesar
- the only heir of Caesar
- where Shakespeare was born
- the month in which Shakespeare was born and died
13 Clues: ruler in Rome • wife of Brutus • first to stab Caesar • the only heir of Caesar • where Shakespeare was born • Hathaway Shakespeare's wife • the poet and the conspirator • Shakespeare's father's first name • Shakespeare's mother's first name • one of literature's greatest figures • warns Caesar to "beware the ides of March" • the month in which Shakespeare was born and died • ...
Romeo and Juliet 2025-05-13
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- Birth City
- Ruling Monarch for Shakespeare’s life
- Shakespeare’s Burial Ground
- His dead son’s name
- Shakespeare’s world for plays
- The family business
- A collection of published plays
- If you dare move Shakespeare’s Bones
- Shakespeare’s father’s name
- Bed runner-up
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- Frequent collaborator with Shakespeare
- His second daughter
- Number of Shakespeare’s children
- Acting association, changed later
- Shakespeare’s longest play
- Shakespeare’s mother
- Where Shakespeare lived
- Highest standing of Shakespeare’s father
- John’s Big ambition
- Shakespeare’s first child
20 Clues: Birth City • Bed runner-up • His second daughter • His dead son’s name • The family business • John’s Big ambition • Shakespeare’s mother • Where Shakespeare lived • Shakespeare’s first child • Shakespeare’s longest play • Shakespeare’s Burial Ground • Shakespeare’s father’s name • Shakespeare’s world for plays • A collection of published plays • Number of Shakespeare’s children • ...
Shakespeare 2023-06-14
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- ____________ or tragedy. One of two genres
- Queen ______________ was on the throne at the time Shakespeare wrote his plays
- The home of Shakespeare
- Mr _______________ Shakespeare
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- The people who have to stand to watch a play in the Globe theatre
- The story of a tragic hero
- Shakespeare wrote more of these than plays
- __________ and Juliet
- The name of Shakepeare's famous theatre
- A Midsummer Night's ___________
- King _______. Another one of Shakespeare's tragedies
11 Clues: __________ and Juliet • The home of Shakespeare • The story of a tragic hero • Mr _______________ Shakespeare • A Midsummer Night's ___________ • The name of Shakepeare's famous theatre • Shakespeare wrote more of these than plays • ____________ or tragedy. One of two genres • King _______. Another one of Shakespeare's tragedies • ...
Shakespeare 2024-02-06
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- Wiliam had _____ Children
- Shakespeare's peak Era
- Annes house was in the village of
- Shakespeare attended Stratford _____ School
- William Shakespeare died on his _____
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- Shakespeare's book of ___
- Shakespeare's wife's name
- William was a founding member of Lord Chamberlains ____
- Shakespeare was a famous author, poet and ___
- Shakespeare was born on ____ 23rd 1564
10 Clues: Shakespeare's peak Era • Shakespeare's book of ___ • Shakespeare's wife's name • Wiliam had _____ Children • Annes house was in the village of • William Shakespeare died on his _____ • Shakespeare was born on ____ 23rd 1564 • Shakespeare attended Stratford _____ School • Shakespeare was a famous author, poet and ___ • William was a founding member of Lord Chamberlains ____
Shakespeare 2014-03-02
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- room where they kept money from the plays
- famous play of Shakespeare
- dinner meal at the plays
- what was killed before every performance of Julius Caesar?
- viewers dipped their finger in this to show they were enjoying the show
- all plays have this in them
- brought to the theatre during Shakespeare's time
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- when did he begin play writing
- who sometimes attended Shakespeare's plays
- who occasionally acted in Shakespeare's shows?
- term that was replaced by "break a leg"
11 Clues: dinner meal at the plays • famous play of Shakespeare • all plays have this in them • when did he begin play writing • term that was replaced by "break a leg" • room where they kept money from the plays • who sometimes attended Shakespeare's plays • who occasionally acted in Shakespeare's shows? • brought to the theatre during Shakespeare's time • ...
Shakespeare 2025-04-20
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- His job before he wrote plays
- Capital city of England
- A sad type of play
- An old, dead language he studied in school
- Terrible disease in the 16th century
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- A funny type of play
- The month he died in
- Typical Shakespearian poems
- Shakespeare's first name
- Name of his theatre building
- Married to (first name) ...
11 Clues: A sad type of play • A funny type of play • The month he died in • Capital city of England • Shakespeare's first name • Typical Shakespearian poems • Married to (first name) ... • Name of his theatre building • His job before he wrote plays • Terrible disease in the 16th century • An old, dead language he studied in school
Shakespeare 2022-03-07
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- proverb or short statement expressing a general truth
- accurately predicting what will happen
- villains servant
- great courage in the face of danger
- noise and commotion
- person or thing that signals approaching of another
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- site where Jesus was crucified
- from what place or source
- speaking one’s thoughts
- honarary title given to a person of importance
- assuming something is true
11 Clues: villains servant • noise and commotion • speaking one’s thoughts • from what place or source • assuming something is true • site where Jesus was crucified • great courage in the face of danger • accurately predicting what will happen • honarary title given to a person of importance • person or thing that signals approaching of another • ...
Shakespeare 2022-04-21
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- 14 line poem in iambic pentameter
- Shakespeare was born in ________-upon-Avon
- Shakespeare's oldest daughter
- number of popular plays Shakespeare wrote
- Shakespeare's twin daughter's name
- month Shakespeare was born
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- theater where plays were performed
- theater group
- month Shakespeare died
- Shakespeare's wife's name
- Shakespeare's last play
- Shakespeare's son's name
12 Clues: theater group • month Shakespeare died • Shakespeare's last play • Shakespeare's son's name • Shakespeare's wife's name • month Shakespeare was born • Shakespeare's oldest daughter • 14 line poem in iambic pentameter • theater where plays were performed • Shakespeare's twin daughter's name • number of popular plays Shakespeare wrote • Shakespeare was born in ________-upon-Avon
Shakespeare 2026-02-02
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- to say or show that you will not obey someone
- to go together with someone/ to be a companion for someone
- the bottom of something considered as its support
- to win victory over
- to come out, to appea
- to come nearer
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- something that has actual existence
- the state of not being somewhere
- a person or animal that is not free
- to move your hand to show someone that you want
- to make someone very happy or excited
11 Clues: to come nearer • to win victory over • to come out, to appea • the state of not being somewhere • something that has actual existence • a person or animal that is not free • to make someone very happy or excited • to say or show that you will not obey someone • to move your hand to show someone that you want • the bottom of something considered as its support • ...
Shakespeare 2025-09-18
Shakespeare crossword 2015-01-25
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- "you" in Shakespearean language
- one of the great flaws
- punishment by rope around your neck
- soup for the poor
- play writer that lived in the Elizabethan times
- another word for imaginary
- number of plays Shakespeare wrote
- one of the great flaws in tragedies
- learning period in life
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- plays about suffering
- plays - the audience sits in front of a ...
- books, magazines, etc. (scientific)
- plays with lots of fighting but not true events
- play love and innocence destroyed in the process
- two things are directly compared because they share a common feature
- another word for satchel
- someone that plays in a play or film
- events that occur everyday
- plays with disguised people
19 Clues: soup for the poor • plays about suffering • one of the great flaws • learning period in life • another word for satchel • another word for imaginary • events that occur everyday • plays with disguised people • "you" in Shakespearean language • number of plays Shakespeare wrote • books, magazines, etc. (scientific) • punishment by rope around your neck • ...
Shakespeare crossword 2015-01-25
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- someone that plays in a play or film
- one of the great flaws
- plays about suffering
- play writer that lived in the Elizabethan times
- events that occur everyday
- punishment by rope around your neck
- two things are directly compared because they share a common feature
- "you" in Shakespearean language
- plays with disguised people
- number of plays Shakespeare wrote
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- soup for the poor
- one of the great flaws in tragedies
- another word for imaginary
- play love and innocence destroyed in the process
- another word for satchel
- plays - the audience sits in front of a ...
- plays with lots of fighting but not true events
- learning period in life
- books, magazines, etc. (scientific)
19 Clues: soup for the poor • plays about suffering • one of the great flaws • learning period in life • another word for satchel • another word for imaginary • events that occur everyday • plays with disguised people • "you" in Shakespearean language • number of plays Shakespeare wrote • one of the great flaws in tragedies • punishment by rope around your neck • ...
Shakespeare 2 2023-09-23
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- To become quiet.
- Take someone by force.
- Full of happiness and joy.
- Someone gently, especially to push someone with elbow to get their attention.
- Editor for a news medium.
- An event
- happy and lively.
- Discussion.
- One of the place where the fingers bend.
- Not able to walk properly because of an injury affecting a leg or feet.
- Difficult to understand.
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- Quick movement or action often done without care.
- Discover the exact place or position of.
- To start a fire burning.
- Show something to just, right, or reasonable.
- Not ready to give and share things.
- Not engaged on either side.
- Existing in large numbers.
- without delay.
19 Clues: An event • Discussion. • without delay. • To become quiet. • happy and lively. • Take someone by force. • To start a fire burning. • Difficult to understand. • Editor for a news medium. • Full of happiness and joy. • Existing in large numbers. • Not engaged on either side. • Not ready to give and share things. • Discover the exact place or position of. • ...
William Shakespeare - His Life 2015-04-14
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- one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote
- The subjects Shakespeare probably studied at school were: _________, Greek, rhetoric and logic.
- Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest playwrights of all time because he understood the human psyche
- -upon-Avon (Where he was born; where he returned to retire; where he died)
- Many of his plays were very ______________
- Number of children he had
- Because of the lack of documented evidence, there was a great deal of _______________ stories related to the facts about Shakespeare's life
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- one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote
- He married Anne ______________ (not the famouse actress!! the farmer's daughter)
- Shakespeare's father was a ________ maker
- (The number of plays he wrote, number-number)
- one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote
- Between 1587 and 1592 Shakespeare disappears from all the known, surviving records. This period is often referred to as the '______ years'
- number of brothers and sisters Shakespeare had
- - his job in London
15 Clues: - his job in London • Number of children he had • Shakespeare's father was a ________ maker • Many of his plays were very ______________ • one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote • one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote • (The number of plays he wrote, number-number) • one of the 3 types of plays Shakespeare wrote • ...
Shakespeare and his world 2017-08-09
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- The term Renaissance means
- What event happened on April 23, 1564?
- What type of plays did shakespeare write
- Shakespeare often used the elements of ________.
- The name of Shakespeare's wife
- How old was Shakespeare when he died?
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- Water and Earth, what were the other two?
- Where was william born?
- One of the main thems from 'Othello'
- During his life, Shakespeare wrote at least ___________ Plays.
- Where did William live during the Renaissance?
- How old was Hamnet when he died?
12 Clues: Where was william born? • The term Renaissance means • The name of Shakespeare's wife • How old was Hamnet when he died? • One of the main thems from 'Othello' • How old was Shakespeare when he died? • What event happened on April 23, 1564? • What type of plays did shakespeare write • Water and Earth, what were the other two? • Where did William live during the Renaissance? • ...
Romeo and Juliet 2021-10-05
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- is angry that Romeo crashed the party
- is the son of Montague
- These take up all of Fr. Lawrence's free time
- Shakespeare's dad's job
- Kills Mercutio
- Juliet drinks this to appear dead
- This is what the families hold onto
- The first girl Romeo falls in love with
- Romeo does this to Tybalt
- the servant is this
- The time period when Shakespeare lived
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- Romeo drinks this to kill himself
- The town where the families both live
- This is the city where Shakespeare worked
- fr. Lawrence quote "Therefore love..."
- Romeo's cousin who says "look at other girls"
- Prevents the messenger from getting to Romeo
- Says the families better stop fighting or else
- She raised Juliet and talks too much
- is the daughter of Capulet
- Juliet does not want to marry him
- the country where the play takes place
- Theatre where Shakespeare worked
23 Clues: Kills Mercutio • the servant is this • is the son of Montague • Shakespeare's dad's job • Romeo does this to Tybalt • is the daughter of Capulet • Theatre where Shakespeare worked • Romeo drinks this to kill himself • Juliet drinks this to appear dead • Juliet does not want to marry him • This is what the families hold onto • She raised Juliet and talks too much • ...
Shakespear 2021-10-28
Across
- The group of actors Shakespare joined was called
- What was Williams fathers highest honor he earned in 1568
- What month did William die in
- Where was this street located
- The street Shakespeare lived on as a child
- What month in 1616 was Shakespare's will drawn up
- Where was William buried
- William was seen doing this on Sir Thomas Lucey's Estate
- The name of the house William left to Susana and her husband
- Williams son who died to plauge
- What did William leave to his wife Anne
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- Judith William and Anne's second daughter married the
- Why were'nt Shakespare's remains moved
- William and Anne's Daughters name
- What month was Shakespeare born in
- Where was Shakespeare Baptized at
- Who was Williams Wife
- Who was Williams Mother
- Who was Williams Father
- What month did they marry
- Who was Williams Schoolmaster
- The street William and Anne Lived on
22 Clues: Who was Williams Wife • Who was Williams Mother • Who was Williams Father • Where was William buried • What month did they marry • What month did William die in • Where was this street located • Who was Williams Schoolmaster • Williams son who died to plauge • William and Anne's Daughters name • Where was Shakespeare Baptized at • What month was Shakespeare born in • ...
William Shakespeare 2022-03-14
Across
- William's eldest child
- One of William's greatest plays that features witches
- William give his wife in his will
- Where William was born
- Another name for Actors
- A queen who reigned during William's life
- The Play we just read
- Something featured in a lot of Shakespeare's plays
- What is William
- A friend who bought some of William's poems
- William's Wife
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- thing William is most famous for
- Shakespeare's only son
- The king who reigned during William's life
- His Name
- A city William lived in
- Williams second daughter
- The first play we read
- How many kids he had
- What King James loved plays about
20 Clues: His Name • William's Wife • What is William • How many kids he had • The Play we just read • Shakespeare's only son • William's eldest child • The first play we read • Where William was born • A city William lived in • Another name for Actors • Williams second daughter • thing William is most famous for • William give his wife in his will • What King James loved plays about • ...
