shakespeare Crossword Puzzles
SHAKESPEARE 2024-11-15
20 Clues: OMEN • JERK • LEAVE • BRAVE • ANGER • PRETTY • SADNESS • MIXED UP • WASTEFUL • PHARMACIST • DESTRUCTIVE • HASTY RUSHING • BEG OR IMPLORE • CLEVER PLANNING • EXCELLENT MORALS • FUTURE GENERATIONS • WRITING ON TOMBSTONE • TO BE FORGIVEN OF SINS • CONTEMPT FOR THE SACRED • EXTRAORDINARY OR MARVELLOUS
Shakespeare 2023-01-30
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- In his will, what did Shakespeare leave to his wife
- What was William Shakespeare's total number of children
- What is Shakespeare's theater's name
- how many years did shakespeare disappear for
- When William Shakespeare died, how old was he
- Which type of play is Romeo and Juliet
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- Shakespeare´s wife
- William Shakespeare's wife was how much older than he was
- During Shakespeare's lifetime, what major disaster forced the closure of London theatres twice
- how did shakespeare die
- The name of the first theatre in england
- When Shakespeare was born, who was the ruler of England
- how many plays did shakespeare write
- What university did Shakespeare attend
- William Shakespeare had how many brothers and sisters
- arden What is the name of Shakespeare’s mother
16 Clues: Shakespeare´s wife • how did shakespeare die • What is Shakespeare's theater's name • how many plays did shakespeare write • What university did Shakespeare attend • Which type of play is Romeo and Juliet • The name of the first theatre in england • how many years did shakespeare disappear for • When William Shakespeare died, how old was he • ...
The Bard of Avon- William Shakespeare 2021-09-23
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- principal profissão de Shakespeare
- filha mais velha de Shakespeare
- país onde nasceu Shakespeare
- Hamnet e Judith
- escola onde Shakespeare estudou
- um dos irmãos de Shakespeare
- pai de Shakespeare
- esposa de Shakespeare
- cidade onde desenvolveu sua carreira
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- uma das irmãs de Shakespeare
- mãe de shakespeare
- peça escrita em 1602
- cidade onde Shakespeare nasceu
13 Clues: Hamnet e Judith • mãe de shakespeare • pai de Shakespeare • peça escrita em 1602 • esposa de Shakespeare • uma das irmãs de Shakespeare • país onde nasceu Shakespeare • um dos irmãos de Shakespeare • cidade onde Shakespeare nasceu • filha mais velha de Shakespeare • escola onde Shakespeare estudou • principal profissão de Shakespeare • cidade onde desenvolveu sua carreira
Shakespeare & Sonnets 2024-04-10
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- Two syllables
- Number of quatrains in a sonnet
- Shakespeare used a lot of ____ which are a play on words
- Number of lines in a couplet
- Number of couplets in a sonnet
- Where Shakespeare was born
- Number of plays Shakespeare wrote
- The time period in which we have no record of Shakespeare
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- Shakespeare's wife's last name
- How old Shakespeare was when he got married
- What Shakespeare did not attend
- Name of the theater where Shakespeare plays were performed
- Poem with a specific structure
- The genre of Shakespeare's play, Hamlet
- Five iambs
- All sonnets have one of these (usually found at the couplet)
- Number of lines in a quatrain
17 Clues: Five iambs • Two syllables • Where Shakespeare was born • Number of lines in a couplet • Number of lines in a quatrain • Shakespeare's wife's last name • Poem with a specific structure • Number of couplets in a sonnet • Number of quatrains in a sonnet • What Shakespeare did not attend • Number of plays Shakespeare wrote • The genre of Shakespeare's play, Hamlet • ...
Shakespeare 2017-10-24
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- The recreator of Shakespeare's theatre is called ... Wanamaker.
- "To be or not to be" is a quote from which play?
- A poem of 14 lines, Shakespeare wrote 154 of them.
- Where does "Romeo and Juliet" take place?
- Which theatre did Shakespeare buy?
- The most famous portrait of Shakespeare is called the ... portrait.
- What was Shakespeare's first child's name?
- What kind of boys were used to play female roles?
- What does "wherefore" mean?
- What month was Shakespeare born in?
- Shakespeare died on his 52. ...
- At what age did he leave school?
- What does "doth" mean?
- What kind of play is "Julius Ceasar"?
- Boys played women as long as their voices were ...
- At what age did he marry?
- What does "prithee" mean?
- What kind of play is "Twelfth Night"?
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- What is problematic about Romeo for Juliet?
- What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
- What did Romeo use to commit suicide?
- Where did Shakespeare become famous?
- What does "Hark!" mean?
- Shakespeare is also called the ...
- What is Juliet's last name?
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- Shakespeare wrote 37 of these.
- Who reigned in England during the beginning of Shakespeare's time?
- The roof covering the stage is called ...
- Shakespeare's first name
- What kind of play is "Romeo and Juliet"?
- Quote: "It was ... to me."
32 Clues: What does "doth" mean? • What does "Hark!" mean? • Shakespeare's first name • At what age did he marry? • What does "prithee" mean? • Quote: "It was ... to me." • What is Juliet's last name? • Where was Shakespeare born? • What does "wherefore" mean? • Shakespeare wrote 37 of these. • Shakespeare died on his 52. ... • At what age did he leave school? • ...
Shakespeare 2019-08-13
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- where London is located
- king of Denmark dies in this play
- one type of shakespeares plays
- shakespeares hair style
- the globe theatre did not have one of these
- his name
- shakespeares kid died of the age of 11
- shakespeares first name
- shakespeares wife last name
- Shakespeares theatre
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- Latin was spoken here
- this play is about a man who does everything to get power
- language that shakespeare spoke
- where he was born
- they wrote these
- he is a noble black moor
- shakespeare made these
- his father had a job as one of these
- the street his house was in
- where the globe theatre is located
20 Clues: his name • they wrote these • where he was born • Shakespeares theatre • Latin was spoken here • shakespeare made these • where London is located • shakespeares hair style • shakespeares first name • he is a noble black moor • shakespeares wife last name • the street his house was in • one type of shakespeares plays • language that shakespeare spoke • king of Denmark dies in this play • ...
Shakespeare 2020-04-07
23 Clues: arv • anse • svärd • citat • köpman • ersätta • diktare • överleva • ge efter • påhittad • argbigga • uppfostra • rollfigur • författare • ursprunglig • tukta,tämja • skådespelare • modernisering • affärsimperium • skildra,beskriva • framföra,uppträda • skådespelsförfattare • tillbringa,slösa pengar
Shakespeare 2021-09-22
22 Clues: döpt • verk • angår • bland • ansedd • nyligen • spädbarn • forntida • författa • varaktig • inverkan • anklagad • försonade • orättvisa • förtjänar • påminnelse • förflyttas • förolämpar • utan tvivel • hylla/prisad • oräknelig/otaliga • enligt mångas tycke
Shakespeare 2021-09-22
22 Clues: döpt • verk • angår • bland • ansedd • nyligen • spädbarn • forntida • författa • varaktig • inverkan • anklagad • försonade • orättvisa • förtjänar • påminnelse • förflyttas • förolämpar • utan tvivel • hylla/prisad • oräknelig/otaliga • enligt mångas tycke
SHAKESPEARE 2022-05-10
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- if he was born in 1564 and died in 1616, how old was he when he died?
- what did his father make, CARS or GLOVES?
- how many younger brothers did he have?
- what happened to theatres in 1593 when the plague came?
- who made special noises to make plays more exiting?
- William had three daughters, two of which were twins! TRUE or FALSE?
- as you have studied in your CLIL project, in those times did women act in his plays?
- what did he work as when he was in London?
- in which country was he born?
- what was his father called?
- what was his mother called?
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- all four of his sisters were older than him! TRUE or FALSE?
- how many sisters did he have?
- what is Shakespeare's name?
- how many people were there in his family, including his parents?
- what did William start to write instead of plays during the time of the plague?
- in the video does he have a BEARD or a MOUSTACHE?
- in 1599 “The Globe” opened, which Shakespeare had helped to build, what was it?
- Shakespeare wrote comedy plays, tragedy plays and also ___________ plays?
- what shape was “the Glober” building, ROUND or SQUARE?
- where did his mother grown up, she lived on a _________?
- before 1590 he left Stratford and went to the capital city of England, which is?
22 Clues: what is Shakespeare's name? • what was his father called? • what was his mother called? • how many sisters did he have? • in which country was he born? • how many younger brothers did he have? • what did his father make, CARS or GLOVES? • what did he work as when he was in London? • in the video does he have a BEARD or a MOUSTACHE? • ...
Shakespeare 2024-03-19
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- England had 8 (5)
- Not on greeting (7)
- Lackland (8)
- ___'_ ____ that ends well (8)
- Small rodent domestication (16)
- Funnyman's art (6)
- Star-crossed (14)
- Stab victim (12)
- Pursued by bear (11)
- Before thirteenth day (12)
- Bad weather (7)
- Funny 404's (14)
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- Octavian hated (19)
- Scottish monarch (7)
- 14 lines (6)
- Portrayed horribly (10)
- Small village (6)
- Song by Steps (7)
- Misplaced work due to infatuation (16)
- Before (7)
- Capitalism in Italy (16)
- Preferred settings (11)
- Magic is weird (14)
- Very close to reading Spanish (8)
- No topic (7)
25 Clues: Before (7) • 14 lines (6) • Lackland (8) • No topic (7) • Bad weather (7) • Stab victim (12) • Funny 404's (14) • England had 8 (5) • Small village (6) • Song by Steps (7) • Star-crossed (14) • Funnyman's art (6) • Octavian hated (19) • Not on greeting (7) • Magic is weird (14) • Scottish monarch (7) • Pursued by bear (11) • Portrayed horribly (10) • Preferred settings (11) • Capitalism in Italy (16) • ...
Shakespeare 2024-07-18
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- His wife's surname before marriage
- What his son died of
- The type of poem he wrote
- Name of his father
- Where he was born
- Name of a theatre where his plays were performed
- Famous tragic character (male)
- How he described his most famous lovers
- A colour that does not rhyme
- Name of his mother
- History comedy or _________
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- Ruler of England at the time of his birth
- What his father made
- his son's name
- Where he moved to write his plays
- Where his plays were performed
- Location of famous play in Italy
- The number of lines in famous poems
- Famous tragic character (female)
- The old religion that was banned
- How many children did he have
- Type of school he went to
22 Clues: his son's name • Where he was born • Name of his father • Name of his mother • What his father made • What his son died of • The type of poem he wrote • Type of school he went to • History comedy or _________ • A colour that does not rhyme • How many children did he have • Where his plays were performed • Famous tragic character (male) • Location of famous play in Italy • ...
Shakespeare 2014-02-20
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- Stratford upon ----, the place Shakespeare lived
- Shakespeare was a writer as well as an -----
- The number of times suicide was included in his plays (unlucky!)
- Shakespeare got over 3000 of his own ----- into the oxford English dictionary.
- Shakespeare's wife Ann-
- Where he became a famous playwright
- Shakespeare wrote 37 of these
- There are 80 different versions of spelling this
- The number of siblings Shakespeare had
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- The month Shakespeare died and was Bapitised in
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these
- The number of children Shakespeare and his wife had
- No one knows what date Shakespeare's -------- was
- The male lead in Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespeare's first name
- The name of Shakespeare's theater
16 Clues: Shakespeare's wife Ann- • Shakespeare's first name • Shakespeare wrote 37 of these • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these • The male lead in Romeo and Juliet • The name of Shakespeare's theater • Where he became a famous playwright • The number of siblings Shakespeare had • Shakespeare was a writer as well as an ----- • The month Shakespeare died and was Bapitised in • ...
Context for Othello 2023-03-16
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- Foreign culture Shakespeare's audience was excited to learn about
- An additional character to help flesh out Othello
- The setting of the play's action
- Prejudice towards someone based on their race
- Story Shakespeare derived from Gli Hecatommithi
- Character Shakespeare added to help develop Iago
- The location where Othello begins
- Bollywood version of Othello
- Creator of Gli Hecatommithi
- Ruler and head of a state
- Woman defiant of Othello
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- Died on April 23rd 1616
- The theater where Shakespeare’s plays were performed in London
- The period in which Shakespeare was around
- The audience Shakespeare included crude humor to appeal to
- Arab inhabitant of North Africa
- The antagonist in Othello
- Characters in Othello are subjected to this due to things they can't control
- Wife to Shakespeare
- Othello is referred to as this many times
20 Clues: Wife to Shakespeare • Died on April 23rd 1616 • Woman defiant of Othello • The antagonist in Othello • Ruler and head of a state • Creator of Gli Hecatommithi • Bollywood version of Othello • Arab inhabitant of North Africa • The setting of the play's action • The location where Othello begins • Othello is referred to as this many times • The period in which Shakespeare was around • ...
Shakespeare 2023-01-30
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- What was Shakespeare´s first Theatre?
- what is the name of Shakespeare’s mother?
- Who did he marry?
- How many children did Shakespeare have?
- What is Juliet's age in Romeo and Juliet?
- What university did Shakespeare attend?
- What is William Shakespeare's longest play, with over 4,000 lines?
- How old was shakespeare when he died?
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- What did Shakespeare call himself?
- Which character stated that life is a tale told by an idiot?
- How many plays did he write?
- Which type of play is Romeo and Juliet?
- When Shakespeare was born, who was the Queen of England?
- When was Shakespeare´s plays held?
- Shakespeare´s birthplace.
- Shakespeare's death is a _______
16 Clues: Who did he marry? • Shakespeare´s birthplace. • How many plays did he write? • Shakespeare's death is a _______ • What did Shakespeare call himself? • When was Shakespeare´s plays held? • What was Shakespeare´s first Theatre? • How old was shakespeare when he died? • Which type of play is Romeo and Juliet? • How many children did Shakespeare have? • ...
Shakespeare/Romeo and Juliet Crossword 2024-10-23
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- A Shakespeare play where a girl pretends to be a lawyer
- One of Shakespeare's most famous plays about two star-crossed lovers from rivaling families
- Someone who reviews something; usually harshly
- The number of siblings Shakespeare had
- The massive disease Shakespeare lived and wrote through
- Shakespeare's wife
- Historical play about an English king and his struggles through ruling and wars with France
- Romeo's peaceful cousin who tries to stop the violence
- Shakespeare play with the "to be or not to be" speech
- A Shakespeare comedy about four lovers traveling through the magical woods
- Shakespeare's first play
- Shakespeare's play about the ruler who was stabbed to death by many of his associates
- Juliet's father
- The country where Shakespeare spent his entire life
- Juliet's violent cousin and Romeo's rival
- The feeling of being alone
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- The cleric who performs Romeo and Juliet's wedding
- Repeating thief
- Shakespeare's first occupation
- A play by Shakespeare about a prince trying to take revenge for his father
- The month when Shakespeare was both born and died
- Play where twins get shipwrecked
- Full of Action
- The place where Shakespeare was born
- The era of Shakespeare's life we have no information about
- The first name of Shakespeare's father
- Romeo's witty friend who is related to Escalus
- An adjective meaning thoughtful and giving
- Shakespeare's son who died at a young age
- The English time period Shakespeare lived through, named after their ruler
30 Clues: Full of Action • Repeating thief • Juliet's father • Shakespeare's wife • Shakespeare's first play • The feeling of being alone • Shakespeare's first occupation • Play where twins get shipwrecked • The place where Shakespeare was born • The number of siblings Shakespeare had • The first name of Shakespeare's father • Shakespeare's son who died at a young age • ...
Shakespeare Intro 2023-02-14
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- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these
- the type of language Shakespeare wrote in
- closed the theaters during Shakespeare's time
- the type of play Romeo and Juliet and Othello are
- _____ was not standardized in Shakespeare's time
- the number of children Shakespeare had
- Shakespeare wrote 37 of these
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- this is the place Shakespeare helped build
- the first name of Shakespeare's wife
- Shakespeare was also a smart _______
- Shakespeare is the most well known ______ of the Elizabethan times
- Shakespeare was born and died in this month
- the country Shakespeare is from
- Shakespeare is the most ____ figure of human civilization
14 Clues: Shakespeare wrote 37 of these • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these • the country Shakespeare is from • the first name of Shakespeare's wife • Shakespeare was also a smart _______ • the number of children Shakespeare had • the type of language Shakespeare wrote in • this is the place Shakespeare helped build • Shakespeare was born and died in this month • ...
Shakespeare 2021-04-06
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- character-character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- 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
- combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
- short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
- group who says things at the same time
- 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).
- play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
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- speech by one character in a play.
- irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
- unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- character-character who does not change much in the course of a story.
- story written to be acted for an audience.
- play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
- irony-a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- (“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
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 2021-04-08
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- dad The keeper of the diamond case
- what hero rides
- A missing gem
- The famous writer
- They do it a lot
- Main Character
- An ancient choker
- Danny's dad
- Gave a book to Hero
- Hero's neighbor
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- Popular girl in 7th grade
- They did it in the bathroom
- Heros behind on
- Girl made fun of her
- She gets them a lot from Mrs. Roth
- Died from a sickness
- Popular boy in Beatrice grade
- Danny rides
- Older sister uses it.
- 1st grader
20 Clues: 1st grader • Danny rides • Danny's dad • A missing gem • Main Character • Heros behind on • what hero rides • Hero's neighbor • They do it a lot • The famous writer • An ancient choker • Gave a book to Hero • Girl made fun of her • Died from a sickness • Older sister uses it. • Popular girl in 7th grade • They did it in the bathroom • Popular boy in Beatrice grade • dad The keeper of the diamond case • ...
Shakespeare 2020-10-21
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- _____ upon-Avon.
- I did this at 18.
- She was Queen of England.
- The "Moor of Venice"
- Villain in Othello
- "The ____ of Venice"
- My only son who died young
- What the Wives of Windsor were.
- My Mother.
- My wife's first name
- I went to ____ to seek my fortune as a playwright
- Richard III had this affliction
- Where the two gentlemen were from.
- "Alls Well that ____ Well"
- A stormy play
- a mischievous fairy
- King of the fairies.
- King Lear's loyal daughter
- Macbeth consulted three ___
- Banquo is his best friend.
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- I wrote comedies, ______, and tragedies.
- I had ____ children
- The ____ _____ is a collection of my work after my death
- A play with a disastrous or sad ending.
- I am buried in Holy ____ Church
- Where most of my plays were performed
- Juliet's age
- Ben Jonson called me the "Sweet ___ of Avon"
- Hamlet's girlfriend
- Feuding families: Montagues and ____
- "A ______ Night's Dream
- Egyptian Queen
- "Much ____ About Nothing."
- My nickname
- The month I was born and died in.
- Stories that are amusing with a happy ending
- Our group became known as the ____ Men when James I took the throne.
- Hamlet is Prince here.
- "The ____ of the Shrew."
- "Et tu, ___?"
- My daughter, Susanna, married a doctor named John___
41 Clues: My Mother. • My nickname • Juliet's age • A stormy play • "Et tu, ___?" • Egyptian Queen • _____ upon-Avon. • I did this at 18. • Villain in Othello • I had ____ children • Hamlet's girlfriend • a mischievous fairy • The "Moor of Venice" • "The ____ of Venice" • My wife's first name • King of the fairies. • Hamlet is Prince here. • "A ______ Night's Dream • "The ____ of the Shrew." • ...
Shakespeare 2018-02-23
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- Hamlet, is prince of this European Country
- 'Kiss me ________' Musical based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'
- Shakespeare's play were written in two styles, verse and _______.
- Character from 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' also know as Robin Goodfellow.
- Baz _______, director of 1996 movie of 'Romeo & Juliet'
- Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare.
- How many ages of man are there according to Jaques in his famous speech from 'As you like it'?
- "Romeo, Romeo, ________ art thou Romeo". Famous line by Juliet.
- Town of Shakespeare's birth.
- Complete the title of this Shakespeare play 'Titus ___________'.
- Which word will complete the title of this Shakespeare play, '_________ for ________'
- Shylock is the Merchant of this Italian City in the title of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
- Kenneth ________, actor who played Henry V in 1989 movie.
- Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne.
- The _______. Shakespearian theatre on the South Bank in London.
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- "Now is the ______ of our discontent", first line of Richard III.
- Shakespeare's Scottish play.
- The youngest daughter of King Lear
- Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan.
- Main character from 'The Tempest', father of Miranda.
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems.
- Christopher ___________, contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote 'Dr Faustus'
- 'Lord ____________ Men'. Company that Shakespeare wrote for and performed with.
- York & __________. The 2 houses which fought during the War of the Roses, which Shakespeare's used as the backdrop for many of his history plays.
- Queen who ruled England at the time of Shakespeare's life.
- Character who appears in 3 Shakespeare plays, 'Merry Wives of Windsor' and 'Henry IV' parts 1 and 2.
- Henry VI is in how many parts
- 'Curst be he that moves my ______'. Line from inscription on Shakespeare's tombstone.
- The Forest of ______, setting for 'As you like it'
29 Clues: Shakespeare's Scottish play. • Town of Shakespeare's birth. • Henry VI is in how many parts • The youngest daughter of King Lear • Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne. • Hamlet, is prince of this European Country • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems. • Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan. • Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare. • ...
Shakespeare 2016-01-18
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- a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
- 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 figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
- In fact, at the beginning of the play, his character is made to resemble a typical "Petrarchan lover," which had become a cliché by the time Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet (around 1595). Petrarch was a fourteenth-century Italian poet whose sonnets were all the rage in Renaissance England.
- a group of performers who comment on the main action, typically speaking and moving together.
- conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
- the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
- Unrequited love or one-sided love is love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such by the beloved. The beloved may not be aware of the admirer's deep and strong romantic affection or consciously reject it. The Merriam Webster Online Dictionary defines unrequited as "not reciprocated or returned in kind."
- Monologue a poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person, in which the speaker inadvertently reveals aspects of their character while describing a particular situation or series of events.
- 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.
- the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
- the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
- be a warning or indication of (a future event).
- an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
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- a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
- a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
- a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.
- an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.
- verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter.
- a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
- two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
- excessive pride in oneself.
- End rhyme is defined as when a poem has lines ending with words that sound the same. An example of end rhyme is the poem, Star Light, Star Bright.
- 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.
- a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
- a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
26 Clues: excessive pride in oneself. • be a warning or indication of (a future event). • a separate introductory section of a literary or musical work. • a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. • verse without rhyme, especially that which uses iambic pentameter. • the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named • ...
Shakespeare 2015-02-25
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- - A Jewish moneylender
- - Oberon's servant
- - Shakespeare's wife
- - Shakespeare's child who died at the age of only 11.
- - Lear's youngest daughter
- - He decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters
- - Hamlet's uncle
- - King of the Faires
- - Antonio's friend
- - The Merchant of Venice
- - Duke of Atens
- - A kind of poem
- - It destroyed The Globe
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- - There Shakespeare was born
- - Shakespeare is one of the most popular....
- - Shakespeare's name
- - Month in which Shakespeare died
- - He meets three witches
- - Polonius's daughter
- - The Prince of Denmark
20 Clues: - Duke of Atens • - Hamlet's uncle • - A kind of poem • - Oberon's servant • - Antonio's friend • - Shakespeare's name • - Shakespeare's wife • - King of the Faires • - Polonius's daughter • - A Jewish moneylender • - The Prince of Denmark • - He meets three witches • - The Merchant of Venice • - It destroyed The Globe • - Lear's youngest daughter • - There Shakespeare was born • ...
Shakespeare 2023-03-16
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- Plagiarism in many plays
- Salad type
- number of sonnets he wrote
- Shakespeare's plays were translated to this language
- Best unit in drama and his favourite too.
- Something in space that was named after shakespearian characters.
- King of Denmark
- He lost his head
- Over-protective father
- Why did Shakespeare start writing sonnets instead of plays
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- Rhymes with Stanford (place he lived)
- Year he died
- The 1604 keeping up with the Kardashians
- The nights dream
- number of plays he wrote
- There is no Romeo without...
- Stage brunt down on opening night
- His Son's name (really similar to hamlet)
- Starred in Devil Wears Prada
- Name of youngest brother (Narnia)
20 Clues: Salad type • Year he died • King of Denmark • The nights dream • He lost his head • Over-protective father • Plagiarism in many plays • number of plays he wrote • number of sonnets he wrote • There is no Romeo without... • Starred in Devil Wears Prada • Stage brunt down on opening night • Name of youngest brother (Narnia) • Rhymes with Stanford (place he lived) • ...
Shakespeare 2023-04-05
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- The men who start the fight in the beginning
- Romeo's cousin who is a peacekeeper
- Shakespeare's wife
- The man Capulet wants Juliet to marry
- what did the play start off with
- Juliet's mother
- An enemy of the Capulets, Father of Romeo
- The source of Romeo's sadness
- Romeo's mother
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- Juliet's cousin who Romeo is madly in love with
- A famous theatre during Shakespeare's life
- The 16 year old son of Montague
- The caretaker of Juliet
- Juliet's cousin who hates Montagues
- A theatrical group Shakespeare was a part of
- What month was Shakespeare born in
- The man in charge who threatens everyones lives
- The 13 year old daughter of Capulet
- An enemy of the Montagues, Father of Juliet
- Where Shakespeare was born
20 Clues: Romeo's mother • Juliet's mother • Shakespeare's wife • The caretaker of Juliet • Where Shakespeare was born • The source of Romeo's sadness • The 16 year old son of Montague • what did the play start off with • What month was Shakespeare born in • Romeo's cousin who is a peacekeeper • Juliet's cousin who hates Montagues • The 13 year old daughter of Capulet • ...
Shakespeare 2024-03-07
Across
- Older sister in "The Taming of the Shrew"
- Means "you"
- (2 words) Character synonymous with ambition and greed
- An unmarried, bitter, unpleasant woman
- Villainous character in "Othello"
- What "wherefore" actually means
- First word in Shakespeare's hometown's name
- Shakespeare's comedies usually end in _________
- He also wrote "morality," or "_________" plays
- The second monarch of Shakespeare's life
- Queen's name in "Hamlet"
- Famous for "The Canterbury Tales," he was famous before Shakespeare
- Famous image from "Hamlet"
- Tragic character from "Hamlet" (not Hamlet himself)
- Six-word question
- Famous line: "My _________ for a horse!"
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- Where "The Taming of the Shrew" is set
- It is believed Shakespeare never attended one
- "To _______ own self be true."
- Month of his birth and death
- A type of poem usually about nature, love, or death
- Tragedies, comedies, and ____________.
- Popular nickname for Shakespeare
- (3 words) A name for the date of March 15th
- Younger sister in "The Taming of the Shrew"
- Suitor in "The Taming of the Shrew"
- Shakespeare's wife's name
- His plays are usually divided into five of them
- Category of the play "The Taming of the Shrew"
- Means "your" or "yours"
30 Clues: Means "you" • Six-word question • Means "your" or "yours" • Queen's name in "Hamlet" • Shakespeare's wife's name • Famous image from "Hamlet" • Month of his birth and death • "To _______ own self be true." • What "wherefore" actually means • Popular nickname for Shakespeare • Villainous character in "Othello" • Suitor in "The Taming of the Shrew" • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-09
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- how the roof of the theater was made
- the disease going around at this time
- the most popular play from Shakespeare
- the theater Shakespeare plays where performed
- the theme of Macbeth
- the writer of the plays
- what Shakespeare was
- the feelings throughout the play
- the main female love interest in a classic play
- where the theater was performed
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- the rodents infiltrating London
- the levels on the theater
- What the play was
- the animal that would frequently visit the theater
- what the actors read off of
- The queen at the time
- what the theater was made of
- people who where against the theater
- the people who played in the Theater
- the audience on the ground
- Shakespeare wife name.
21 Clues: What the play was • the theme of Macbeth • what Shakespeare was • The queen at the time • Shakespeare wife name. • the writer of the plays • the levels on the theater • the audience on the ground • what the actors read off of • what the theater was made of • the rodents infiltrating London • where the theater was performed • the feelings throughout the play • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-06
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- (Classic = Answer)
- what people speak
- Shakespeare is now ...
- the title of a shakespeare play
- the speech from the heart of a character
- guy who dies in Romeo and Juliet
- a sad genre
- what Australians speak
- a representation of the world
- people watching
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- person who wrote Romeo
- the art of performing in a dramatic way
- people on stage
- celebrities are classified as ...
- another person who dies in Romeo and Juliet
- the art of poetry
- where a lot of fighting and cool stuff happens
- a genre that makes you gasp
- where the globe theatre was built
- a genre that makes you laugh
20 Clues: a sad genre • people on stage • people watching • what people speak • the art of poetry • (Classic = Answer) • person who wrote Romeo • Shakespeare is now ... • what Australians speak • a genre that makes you gasp • a genre that makes you laugh • a representation of the world • the title of a shakespeare play • guy who dies in Romeo and Juliet • celebrities are classified as ... • ...
shakespeare 2023-09-13
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- One of the place where the fingers bend
- Full of happiness and joy
- To examine something closely
- An important topic or discussion
- Difficult to understand
- Extremely funny
- To start a fire burning
- Not able to walk properly because of an injury affecting a leg or foot
- Precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of consenting of clear ice and compact snow
- To prove, or reasonable
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- Take someone by force
- To push against someone while moving forward in a crowd
- Occurring in a particular area, city or town
- An event
- Not ready to give and share things
- To throw something as far as you can
- To become quiet
- Where things can be kept
- To eat
- damp air that is difficult to see through
- Something that you keep to help you remember a person
- The act of travelling from one place to another
22 Clues: To eat • An event • To become quiet • Extremely funny • Take someone by force • Difficult to understand • To start a fire burning • To prove, or reasonable • Where things can be kept • Full of happiness and joy • To examine something closely • An important topic or discussion • Not ready to give and share things • To throw something as far as you can • ...
Shakespeare 2024-11-10
Across
- you are
- poem of 14 lines
- always
- Clever
- Men's acting company for Queen Elizbeth 1
- played female parts
- "All the world's a.."
- land
- cause of fire at The Globe
- total plays written by Shakespeare
- Distress
- Blame
- As You Like It
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- famous theatre in London
- Shakespeare's wife
- Romeo and Juliet
- secret passage for actors to appear
- women acting in plays from 1590's-1661 was
- stage extends to audience
- Shakespeare known as
20 Clues: land • Blame • always • Clever • you are • Distress • As You Like It • poem of 14 lines • Romeo and Juliet • Shakespeare's wife • played female parts • Shakespeare known as • "All the world's a.." • famous theatre in London • stage extends to audience • cause of fire at The Globe • total plays written by Shakespeare • secret passage for actors to appear • Men's acting company for Queen Elizbeth 1 • ...
Shakespeare 2024-12-13
Across
- A problem an individual has in his perspective or character.
- A character who is not inherently bad but who makes a bad decision as the result of a tragic flaw.
- Exaggeration; an obvious overstatement to make a point or emphasize meaning.
- Incident The event that introduces the conflict and sets it in motion.
- A description of the action surrounding a regrettable decision made by a character.
- Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
- Individuals around whom and about whom a story is told.
- A connected series of events arranged to produce a definite sense of movement toward a specific goal.
- The time and place of a written piece.
- When a reader or audience is made aware of important information that is unknown to a story's characters.
- The final outcome of a story; the last element of the plot in which the major complications are explained or settled.
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- When a speaker means something other than what he says.
- descriptions based on sense perceptions that ignite audiences' imaginations and evoke ideas beyond the printed text or performed line.
- An introduction to the setting, characters, and situation.
- Action The events that follow the inciting incident and lead up to the crisis.
- Mock praise; text meaning the opposite of what the speaker says.
- The opposition of two or more characters or forces.
- A brief disclosure made by one actor in the presence of other actors who, by convention, are thought not to hear him.
- A story's mood or emotion that helps shape readers' expectations.
- A recurring or emerging idea that provides coherence as it embodies and emphasizes a work's message.
- The major turning point for the protagonist; when something happens that affects the outcome of the story and determines the future of the main character.
- Action The events that unfold from the crisis and lead to the conclusion.
- Text spoken by an actor who is alone or thinks he is alone on stage.
- A type of classical drama that tells the stories of kings and nobles whose actions affected the destinies of nations.
- The point at which the plot reaches the moment of highest emotional intensity.
- A recurring or overarching message or idea in a work of literature.
26 Clues: Unrhymed iambic pentameter. • The time and place of a written piece. • The opposition of two or more characters or forces. • When a speaker means something other than what he says. • Individuals around whom and about whom a story is told. • An introduction to the setting, characters, and situation. • A problem an individual has in his perspective or character. • ...
Shakespeare 2016-08-20
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- Proteus' servant from the play 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'.
- The Jewish man from the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ who is enraged with his daughter for falling in love with his enemy.
- The loyal friend to Desdemona from the play ‘Othello’.
- The three ________ who predict almost all of the unpleasant events in the play ‘Macbeth’.
- The Bard's most perverted young blade from the play 'Romeo and Juliet'.
- The prince who is forced to earn his father’s respect by casting away an old friend.
- The two sisters who betray their father from the play ‘King Lear’.
- The drunken _______ who denies Macduff entry to the castle in the play ‘Macbeth’.
- The lovable, wolfish rogue con-artist from the play ‘The Winter’s Tale’.
- The two _______ who are separated by birth and raised by masters named Antipholus from the play 'The Comedy of Errors'.
- Juliet’s caretaker from the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
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- Juliet’s cousin who murders Mercutio and is then murdered by Romeo from the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’.
- The incomplete and infamous backstabber from the play ‘Julius Caesar’.
- The unlikable king from the play with the same name.
- The female character who has a secret love for Benedick from the play ‘Much Ado About Nothing’.
- The misery guts from Duke Senior's exiled court in the play 'As You Like It'.
- The disabled protagonist from the play 'Henry VI, Richard III'.
- The Scottish noblewoman who tries to kill the king and the ultimately commits suicide from the play with the same name.
- The woman who disguises herself as a man from the play ‘Twelfth Night’.
- The sincere romantic and son to the rebellious Earl of Northumberland from the play ‘Henry IV Part I’.
- The narcissistic steward from the play ‘Twelfth Night’.
- The clever female character from the play ‘As You Like It’ who disguised herself as a boy.
- The charismatic man from ‘Henry IV, The Merry Wives of Windsor’ who said the quote “I am not only witty in myself but the cause that wit is in other men.”
- The rich patron and philanthropist from the play '______ of Athens'.
24 Clues: The unlikable king from the play with the same name. • Juliet’s caretaker from the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’. • The loyal friend to Desdemona from the play ‘Othello’. • The narcissistic steward from the play ‘Twelfth Night’. • Proteus' servant from the play 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'. • The disabled protagonist from the play 'Henry VI, Richard III'. • ...
Shakespeare 2017-02-15
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- a joke releasing the possible meanings of a word
- a combination of words that have different meanings
- a figure of speech where a word is applied to an object
- a conversation between two people
- a serious disagreement or argument
- a word formed as a sound
- a subject used in literature
- a fanciful expression
- a verse without a rhyme
- a character that is made fun of at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet
- two lines of a verse
- a poem in the form of a speech
- love that is not fully understood by the beloved
- rhymes at the end of verses
- a remark or a passage made by a character in a play that the audience can hear but not the other characters
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- a poem of fourteen lines
- a separate introduction
- a line or verse made of 5 metric feet
- two characters with opposite personalities
- an ordered pattern of rhymes
- the comparison of one thing with another
- a play with an unhappy ending
- speaking ones thoughts aloud
- a warning of a future event
- a group of people that say the same thing simultaneously
25 Clues: two lines of a verse • a fanciful expression • a separate introduction • a verse without a rhyme • a poem of fourteen lines • a word formed as a sound • a warning of a future event • rhymes at the end of verses • an ordered pattern of rhymes • a subject used in literature • speaking ones thoughts aloud • a play with an unhappy ending • a poem in the form of a speech • ...
Shakespeare 2018-02-23
Across
- Shakespeare's Scottish play.
- Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare.
- Town of Shakespeare's birth.
- Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan.
- 'Kiss me ________' Musical based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'
- How many ages of man are there according to Jaques in his famous speech from 'As you like it'?
- Complete the title of this Shakespeare play 'Titus ___________'.
- Queen who ruled England at the time of Shakespeare's life.
- Henry VI is in how many parts
- Kenneth ________, actor who played Henry V in 1989 movie.
- Character who Julius Caesar feels betrayed by at his assassination.
- Main character from 'The Tempest', father of Miranda.
- Christopher ___________, contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote 'Dr Faustus'
- Shylock is the Merchant of this Italian City in the title of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
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- "Romeo, Romeo, ________ art thou Romeo". Famous line by Juliet.
- Character who appears in 3 Shakespeare plays, 'Merry Wives of Windsor' and 'Henry IV' parts 1 and 2.
- Which word will complete the title of this Shakespeare play, '_________ for ________'
- "Now is the ______ of our discontent", first line of Richard III.
- The youngest daughter of King Lear
- Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne.
- The _______. Shakespearian theatre on the South Bank in London.
- 'Curst be he that moves my ______'. Line from inscription on Shakespeare's tombstone.
- 'Lord ____________ Men'. Company that Shakespeare wrote for and performed with.
- Character from 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' also know as Robin Goodfellow.
- The Forest of ______, setting for 'As you like it'
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems.
- Hamlet, is prince of this European Country
- York & __________. The 2 houses which fought during the War of the Roses, which Shakespeare's used as the backdrop for many of his history plays.
- Baz _______, director of 1996 movie of 'Romeo & Juliet'
- Shakespeare's play were written in two styles, verse and _______.
30 Clues: Shakespeare's Scottish play. • Town of Shakespeare's birth. • Henry VI is in how many parts • The youngest daughter of King Lear • Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne. • Hamlet, is prince of this European Country • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems. • Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan. • Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare. • ...
Shakespeare 2013-05-22
Across
- of Portia
- in a name? That which we call a ______, by any other word would smell as sweet.”
- Merchant
- daggers in men’s smiles.”
- released from a tree trunk by Prospero
- pretty please…
- born and died on the 23rd of this month
- insult meaning stupid or brainless
- die many times before their deaths…”
- of the Merchant of Venice
- reigning during Shakespeare’s life
- Caesar/“Et tu, Brute”
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- __________ never taste death but once.”
- where Shakespeare’s company of actors performed
- the world’s a stage…”
- play of “two star crossed lovers”
- daughter of Prospero
- of Portia
- brute from The Tempest
- of Shakespeare’s birth
- wife
- of witches in Macbeth
- of plays written by Shakespeare
- in Venice
- I compare thee to a summer’s day?”
- son who died when still young
- that takes place in Denmark
27 Clues: wife • Merchant • of Portia • of Portia • in Venice • pretty please… • daughter of Prospero • the world’s a stage…” • of witches in Macbeth • Caesar/“Et tu, Brute” • brute from The Tempest • of Shakespeare’s birth • daggers in men’s smiles.” • of the Merchant of Venice • that takes place in Denmark • son who died when still young • of plays written by Shakespeare • play of “two star crossed lovers” • ...
Shakespeare 2014-03-10
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- Stabs Caesar first
- Horrible disease that broke out that Shakespeare lived through
- Loyal to Brutus;opposes Pindarius
- Killed for sharing the same name of a conspirator
- Roman General
- Born in Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Caesar died in front of _____
- Sick, old man
- Portia's father
- Married Caesar's daughter
- Gives Caesar the letter prior to his death hoping he reads it
- "True original copies"
- Antony, Octavius , and Lepidus
- says "run as if it were doomsday"
- Warns Caesar in Act II, Scene IV
- Loyal to Casca;opposes Lucilius
- Shakespeare's first child
- Shakespeare's wife
- Roman senator
- Cried out 3 times "They murder Caesar"
- Where Shakespeare was buried
- Disease that lasted from 1592-1594 and its years were the...
- Caesar's last words
- Stabs her thigh
- Where Portia stabs herself
- Where the ghost is going to see Brutus
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- Lines that don't end with punctuation marks
- Suggested to kill Mark Antony along with Caesar
- Written in 1599
- Brutus' young servant
- Killed Pompey
- Unknown years of Shakespeare's life (1585-1592)
- Lines that end with punctuation marks
- All the Romans were rewarded with 75 ____ (currency)
- Each line of poetry is built on 5 iambs in....
- Similar death of Julius Caesar (same initials)
- Decided to build the first permanent theatre outside of London
- Rival of Shakespeare
- The common people who tore Cinna the poet to pieces
- Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
- old senator
- Weak and unstable
- "The Wooden O"
- March 15th
- One of Shakespeares most popular plays in the 18th century
- Caesar compares himself to... (star)
- Small curtained inner stage flanked by 2 entrances
- New name for the theatrical group (changed in 1603)
- Persuaded Caesar to go to the capitol on March 15th
- Portia swallowed burning ___
- Caesar's adopted son
- Greek writer/biographer
52 Clues: March 15th • old senator • Killed Pompey • Roman General • Sick, old man • Roman senator • "The Wooden O" • Written in 1599 • Portia's father • Stabs her thigh • Weak and unstable • Stabs Caesar first • Shakespeare's wife • Caesar's last words • Rival of Shakespeare • Caesar's adopted son • Brutus' young servant • "True original copies" • Greek writer/biographer • Married Caesar's daughter • ...
Shakespeare 2014-02-12
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- Element of many of Shakespeare's plays
- Famous theater
- Roles played by young boys
- Birth date
- 6 opening words of Hamlet
- Shakespeare made 37 of these
- Speech while actor is alone
- Speech to the audience
- Where he was born
- Church against the theater
- Play category based on historical material
- Cost of ticket
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- Exceptional people experiencing misfortune
- List of people in the play
- Where his career took off
- Type of theater named after the queen
- Painted scenery with words
- Area in front of the stage
- Multiple birth
- Life Partner
- Humor based on exaggeration
- Type of this named after him
22 Clues: Birth date • Life Partner • Famous theater • Multiple birth • Cost of ticket • Where he was born • Speech to the audience • Where his career took off • 6 opening words of Hamlet • List of people in the play • Painted scenery with words • Roles played by young boys • Area in front of the stage • Church against the theater • Speech while actor is alone • Humor based on exaggeration • ...
Shakespeare 2021-09-22
22 Clues: döpt • verk • angår • bland • ansedd • nyligen • spädbarn • forntida • författa • varaktig • inverkan • anklagad • försonade • orättvisa • förtjänar • påminnelse • förflyttas • förolämpar • utan tvivel • hylla/prisad • oräknelig/otaliga • enligt mångas tycke
shakespeare 2021-05-23
Across
- showing respect
- free anything
- discrimination to race
- a man of trading
- in search of something
- unfair treatment
- having too much pride
- being thankful
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- becoming friendly
- forfeit or loss
- mongrel dog
- to finish something
- dividing supplies
- mistreatment
- a new story or article
- reflection
- rare appearence
- lending something
- to beg
- to gain a supply
20 Clues: to beg • reflection • mongrel dog • mistreatment • free anything • being thankful • forfeit or loss • showing respect • rare appearence • a man of trading • to gain a supply • unfair treatment • becoming friendly • dividing supplies • to finish something • lending something • having too much pride • a new story or article • discrimination to race • in search of something
Shakespeare 2022-09-08
Across
- the roof of the globe theater.
- The person who acts the characters
- most read play
- a genre that makes you laugh
- a genre about love
- people who listen and watch the play
- Romeo and ...
- people who stood on the ground during plays
- Shakespeare was a writer also a ...
- type of food that is thrown at the actors
- person who wrote the play
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- the amount of tiers in the theater
- where the globe theater is.
- written form of the play
- Famous writer and actor.
- genre about murder
- a person in a novel, play, or film.
- famous theater
- how much it cost to go to the play
- the century Shakespeare was in
20 Clues: Romeo and ... • most read play • famous theater • genre about murder • a genre about love • written form of the play • Famous writer and actor. • person who wrote the play • where the globe theater is. • a genre that makes you laugh • the roof of the globe theater. • the century Shakespeare was in • the amount of tiers in the theater • The person who acts the characters • ...
Shakespeare 2020-02-08
Across
- The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague.
- A Capulet servant who invites guests to Capulet’s feast and escorts the Nurse to meet with Romeo.
- The Prince of Verona. A kinsman of Mercutio and Paris.
- Portia’s lady-in-waiting and confidante.
- The steward, or chief servant, in Goneril’s house
- King Lear's eldest daughter
- Husband of Nerissa
- The ruler of Venice, who presides over Antonio’s trial.
- The husband of Lear’s daughter Regan.
- Lear’s youngest daughter, disowned by her father for refusing to flatter him.
- A friend of Bassanio and Antonio,
- A Venetian gentleman, and frequent counterpart to Salarino.
- A nobleman of the same rank as Gloucester who is loyal to King Lear.
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- The foolish courtier who summons Hamlet to his duel with Laertes.
- Shylock’s daughter.
- A kinsman of the Prince, and the suitor of Juliet most preferred by Capulet.
- The merchant whose love for his friend Bassanio prompts him to sign Shylock’s contract and almost lose his life.
- A Jewish moneylender in Venice.
- King Lear's middle daughter.
- One of the officer who first see the ghost walking the ramparts of Elsinore
- The Prince of Denmark, the title character, and the protagonist.
- The aged king of Briatin.
- The husband of Lear’s daughter Goneril.
23 Clues: Husband of Nerissa • Shylock’s daughter. • The aged king of Briatin. • King Lear's eldest daughter • King Lear's middle daughter. • A Jewish moneylender in Venice. • A friend of Bassanio and Antonio, • The husband of Lear’s daughter Regan. • The husband of Lear’s daughter Goneril. • Portia’s lady-in-waiting and confidante. • The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. • ...
Shakespeare 2023-04-13
Across
- the type of poem Shakespeare wrote
- the month when Shakespeare was born
- this is what Romeo and Juliet are called in the prologue of the play
- Shakespeare wrote tragedy, history, and _____ plays
- this movie thinks about what would happen if Romeo was a zombie and Juliet was a human
- Juliet's cousin, killed by Romeo
- this character is dead at the beginning of Hamlet
- fill in the blank "shall I ______ thee to a summer's day"
- the person who wrote Romeo and Juliet
- the name of the next Shakespeare show we are studying
- the genre of play Romeo and Juliet is
- how Romeo died
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- Romeo's family name
- the person Romeo was in love with at the beginning of the play
- this musical is based off of Romeo and Juliet
- how Juliet died
- Juliet's family name
- Romeo's best friend, killed by Tybalt
- this is where Romeo and Juliet takes place
- this Taylor Swift song references Romeo and Juliet
20 Clues: how Romeo died • how Juliet died • Romeo's family name • Juliet's family name • Juliet's cousin, killed by Romeo • the type of poem Shakespeare wrote • the month when Shakespeare was born • Romeo's best friend, killed by Tybalt • the person who wrote Romeo and Juliet • the genre of play Romeo and Juliet is • this is where Romeo and Juliet takes place • ...
Shakespeare 2023-06-19
Across
- Clever heiress in "The Merchant of Venice"
- Star-crossed lover
- Witty friend in "Romeo and Juliet"
- Manipulative villain in "Othello"
- Scottish Play
- Innocent wife of Othello
- Monster-like figure in "The Tempest"
- Trojan hero in "Troilus and Cressida"
- Boisterous companion in several plays
- Jewish moneylender in "The Merchant of Venice"
- Tragic lover of Hamlet
- MACBETH Ambitious wife and accomplice
- Sister desired by suitors in "Othello"
- Disguised heroine in "Twelfth Night"
- Hamlet's conniving advisor
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- Tragic Prince of Denmark
- Exiled sorcerer in "The Tempest"
- Fickle lover in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona"
- Prospero's daughter
- Tragic Moor of Venice
- Heroic lover in "As You Like It"
- Romeo's beloved
- King Lear's honest daughter
- King Lear's treacherous daughter
- Treacherous daughter in "King Lear"
- Resourceful heroine in "As You Like It"
- Rebellious lover in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- Hamlet's uncle and antagonist
- Mischievous sprite in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- Fiery cousin in "Romeo and Juliet"
30 Clues: Scottish Play • Romeo's beloved • Star-crossed lover • Prospero's daughter • Tragic Moor of Venice • Tragic lover of Hamlet • Tragic Prince of Denmark • Innocent wife of Othello • Hamlet's conniving advisor • King Lear's honest daughter • Hamlet's uncle and antagonist • Exiled sorcerer in "The Tempest" • Heroic lover in "As You Like It" • King Lear's treacherous daughter • ...
Shakespeare 2022-12-08
Across
- a combination of contradictory terms
- character who does not change in the course of a story
- a story written to be acted for an audience
- a group who says things at the same time
- a play or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending
- a play on multiple meanings on a word
- Verse-poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
- fourteen line lyric poem
- a speech by one character in a play
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- direct, unadorned form of language written or spoken, in ordinary use
- character who is used as a contrast to another character.
- character who changes as a resulet of the story's events
- humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot
- words that are spoken by a character to the audience but that are not supposed to be overheard by others on stage
- the audience knows something important that the character in a play doesn't know
- event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period
- a writer or speaker says one thing but means something completely different
- two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
- usually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses their thought aloud
- a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
20 Clues: fourteen line lyric poem • a speech by one character in a play • a combination of contradictory terms • a play on multiple meanings on a word • a group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience • two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme. • humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot • ...
Shakespeare 2023-12-14
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- One of Shakespeare's brothers who died of the bubonic plague
- Shakespeare's first name
- A two line stanza
- someone who preforms on stage
- someone who writes plays
- Shakespeare wrote this tragedy play
- someone who writes poems
- Shakespeare's father's name
- Shakespeare's mother's name
- A Theatre associated with Shakespeare
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- the place Shakespeare moved to
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these poems
- The names of Shakespeare's wife
- A four line stanza
- Shakespeare's birthplace
- a comedy play Shakespeare wrote
- A type of play that depicts sorrowful events in a serious manner
- A type of play that depicts dramatic, amusing events
- A type of play that depicts real events in history
- Shakespeare's child who died at 11
20 Clues: A two line stanza • A four line stanza • Shakespeare's first name • Shakespeare's birthplace • someone who writes plays • someone who writes poems • Shakespeare's father's name • Shakespeare's mother's name • someone who preforms on stage • the place Shakespeare moved to • The names of Shakespeare's wife • a comedy play Shakespeare wrote • Shakespeare's child who died at 11 • ...
Shakespeare 2023-10-12
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- olest brother was Richard the lionheart
- king of conflict
- love tradegy
- person who writes plays
- richard the
- Romeo family
- Juliets family
- form of writing
- the oldest theatre
- 37 plays written
- intelligent
- wise
- funny
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- noble and ophelia
- acting
- main actor
- little song
- sad
- witches
- wife
- true love
- he was cold menacing
- foolish and irrational king
- country
- birthplace
25 Clues: sad • wife • wise • funny • acting • witches • country • true love • main actor • birthplace • little song • richard the • intelligent • love tradegy • Romeo family • Juliets family • form of writing • king of conflict • 37 plays written • noble and ophelia • the oldest theatre • he was cold menacing • person who writes plays • foolish and irrational king • olest brother was Richard the lionheart
Shakespeare 2024-04-30
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- The tailor
- The weaver
- Bottom is turned into
- Queen of the fairies
- betrothed to Demetrius
- The lion
- Mischievous fairy
- The bellows-mender
- Hermia's father
- The carpenter
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- Works for Theseus's
- loves Hermia in the beginning
- Queen of the Amazons
- Egeus's daughter
- King of the fairies
- The tinker
- Playwright
- wakes up in love with Helena
- Duke of Athens
- Opposite of Tragedy
20 Clues: The lion • The tailor • The weaver • The tinker • Playwright • The carpenter • Duke of Athens • Hermia's father • Egeus's daughter • Mischievous fairy • The bellows-mender • Works for Theseus's • King of the fairies • Opposite of Tragedy • Queen of the Amazons • Queen of the fairies • Bottom is turned into • betrothed to Demetrius • wakes up in love with Helena • loves Hermia in the beginning
Shakespeare Words Karter Bonicave 2022-11-29
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- married Shakespeare.
- where shakespeare lived.
- when we didn't know what shakespeare was doing during this time.
- when "one person is giving a speech.
- "maybe" it happened.
- speach the character makes to them selves.
- a word used when talking to someone directly.
- means before
- to listen.
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- wrote poems and plays.
- to "go there:"
- means intruth
- it's "for a reason"
- thank you or mercy
- when a character talks to the audience.
- means here
- over there
- not an ally.
- die veary young and was the son of shakespeare.
19 Clues: means here • over there • to listen. • not an ally. • means before • means intruth • to "go there:" • thank you or mercy • it's "for a reason" • married Shakespeare. • "maybe" it happened. • wrote poems and plays. • where shakespeare lived. • when "one person is giving a speech. • when a character talks to the audience. • speach the character makes to them selves. • ...
Shakespeare and Shakespearean Sonnets 2023-12-07
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- What was the name of Shakespeare's son?
- The word sonnet is derived from this Italian word.
- How were Shakespeare's sonnets titled?
- The final two lines of a Shakespearean sonnet are called a __________.
- What is the name of Shakespeare's theater?
- Shakespearean sonnets were written using this.
- The Shakespearean sonnet uses three four-line units called __________.
- Each line consists of five __________ syllables alternating with five stressed syllables.
- How many lines are in a sonnet?
- There are 154 of these written by Shakespeare.
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- Shakespeare wrote tragedies, comedies, and __________.
- What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
- He perfected the sonnet form in Italy.
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- How many children did Shakespeare have?
- What was the base of the stage called?
- Shakespeare died on his __________.
- Which Shakespeare play is about a power hungry Scottish general who receives
- Shakespeare's sonnets say profound things about important human __________.
- The chief subject of Shakespeare's sonnets.
20 Clues: Where was Shakespeare born? • How many lines are in a sonnet? • What was Shakespeare's wife's name? • Shakespeare died on his __________. • He perfected the sonnet form in Italy. • How were Shakespeare's sonnets titled? • What was the base of the stage called? • What was the name of Shakespeare's son? • How many children did Shakespeare have? • ...
Shakespeare Trivia 2023-12-13
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- How much older was Shakespeare's wife?
- What was Shakespeare's book published after his death?
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
- What was Shakespeare's Theater renamed too after it was moved?
- What university did Shakespeare attend?
- How many plays did Shakespeare write?
- What was Shakespeare's only sons name?
- Which character says "Life is a tale told by an idiot."
- Where was Hamlet based on?
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- What major disaster during Shakespeare's life closed the theater twice?
- What month did Shakespeare die?
- In Shakespeare's plays, how many times does a character commit suicide?
- How old was he when he passed away?
- What type of play is Romeo and Juliet?
- What was his wife's name?
- What is Shakespeare's longest play?
- In Measure for Measure, what is the name of the clown?
- When was he born?
- How many children did Shakespeare have?
20 Clues: When was he born? • What was his wife's name? • Where was Hamlet based on? • Where was Shakespeare born? • What month did Shakespeare die? • How old was he when he passed away? • What is Shakespeare's longest play? • How many plays did Shakespeare write? • How much older was Shakespeare's wife? • What type of play is Romeo and Juliet? • What was Shakespeare's only sons name? • ...
Shakespeare Biography 2017-03-15
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- Shakespeare still lives on through his ___.
- One of Shakespeare's plays that takes after the Romans is called Julius ___.
- Shakespeare's ___ is his legacy to the world
- Who reigned in England during the beginning of Shakespeare's time?
- What play is apparently named after Hamnet?
- What was the last play that Shakespeare wrote?
- The date of Shakespeare's death is the same as his ___.
- Hamnet's twin was named ___?
- What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
- The theme of ___ is present in many of Shakespeare's plays.
- Hamnet was Shakespeare's only ___.
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- True or False: All of Shakespeare's plays were his original ideas.
- What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
- What month was Shakespeare born in?
- What was Shakespeare's eldest child named?
- Shakespeare was born in ___-upon-Avon
- Shakespeare partially owned and worked at this theatre.
- What always distracted Shakespeare from working on his sonnets?
- What was the ongoing tragedy in England during Shakespeare's time?
- Which one of Shakespeare's children passed away at the age of 11?
- Shakespeare's career ended when the Globe caught ___.
- How many kids did Shakespeare have?
- Who played woman's roles?
23 Clues: Who played woman's roles? • Hamnet's twin was named ___? • Hamnet was Shakespeare's only ___. • What month was Shakespeare born in? • How many kids did Shakespeare have? • What was Shakespeare's wife's name? • Shakespeare was born in ___-upon-Avon • What was Shakespeare's eldest child named? • Shakespeare still lives on through his ___. • ...
Shakespeare-HARD 2023-01-30
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- nickname of shakespeare
- number of child that Shakespeare
- if death rate was bigger then this number,the theatre would close
- Shakespeare live during the
- In 1613,a canon destroyed the globe
- the queen of england
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- first book of shakespeare
- population of london during shakespeare time
- first troupe name
- age of shakespeare
- first theatre of shakespeare
- cause the theatre to close frequently
- performance were held during
- women of shakespeare
14 Clues: first troupe name • age of shakespeare • the queen of england • women of shakespeare • nickname of shakespeare • first book of shakespeare • Shakespeare live during the • first theatre of shakespeare • performance were held during • number of child that Shakespeare • In 1613,a canon destroyed the globe • cause the theatre to close frequently • ...
Shakespeare Crossword 2024-09-04
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- Shakespeare's father
- Shakespeare's first child's name
- Shakespeare's job
- What happened to the Globe Theater in 1613?
- This theater was built by Shakespeare and his company in 1599
- Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet are examples of this type of play
- Shakespeare's wife's first name
- The first play Shakespeare wrote
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- Where Romeo and Juliet takes place
- The company that Shakespeare joined was called Lord _____ Men
- The play in which the main character killed to gain the throne
- Shakespeare was buried in the Holy ____ Church
- Shakespeare's only son who passed away early
- Where Shakespeare moved for better job opportunities
- The type of school that Shakespeare attended
- The amount of siblings Shakespeare had
- The play, Hamlet was based on this
17 Clues: Shakespeare's job • Shakespeare's father • Shakespeare's wife's first name • Shakespeare's first child's name • The first play Shakespeare wrote • Where Romeo and Juliet takes place • The play, Hamlet was based on this • The amount of siblings Shakespeare had • What happened to the Globe Theater in 1613? • Shakespeare's only son who passed away early • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-06
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- the female character of one of Shakespeares famous plays
- the people that act the play
- A topic of play that relates to something funny
- the profession of William Shakespeare
- The language that the UK speaks
- last name of the famous playwright who wrote MacBeth
- Shakespeare is a ... poet
- the art of performing in a dramatic way
- Shakespeare is currently ...
- the city where the Globe theatre was built
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- A topic of play that relates to something sad
- the speech describing a characters emotions
- A word that Shakespeare invented that could be used to describe the theatre
- The category in which Shakespeare makes his money
- the people that watch the play
- describing something original
- the title of Shakespeares most read play
- the male character of one of Shakespeares famous plays
- A topic of play that relates to something action packed
- What people use to speak
20 Clues: What people use to speak • Shakespeare is a ... poet • the people that act the play • Shakespeare is currently ... • describing something original • the people that watch the play • The language that the UK speaks • the profession of William Shakespeare • the art of performing in a dramatic way • the title of Shakespeares most read play • ...
Shakespeare Facts 2019-10-02
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- Joke invented by Shakespeare
- Language Shakespeare was educated in
- Number of plays written
- Where Shakespeare was born
- Amount of long narrative poems
- Wife of Shakespeare
- Name of Shakespeare's father
- Age Shakespeare retired
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- Wrote 154 of these
- Where Shakespeare presented his plays
- Amount of children
- Name of Shakespeare's twins
- Romantic Tragedy
- Amount of siblings
- Play set in Scotland
15 Clues: Romantic Tragedy • Wrote 154 of these • Amount of children • Amount of siblings • Wife of Shakespeare • Play set in Scotland • Number of plays written • Age Shakespeare retired • Where Shakespeare was born • Name of Shakespeare's twins • Joke invented by Shakespeare • Name of Shakespeare's father • Amount of long narrative poems • Language Shakespeare was educated in • ...
Shakespeare Biography 2017-03-15
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- Hamnet's twin was named ___?
- What was Shakespeare's wife's name?
- The theme of ___ is present in many of Shakespeare's plays.
- Shakespeare's ___ is his legacy to the world
- What was the last play that Shakespeare wrote?
- Shakespeare partially owned and worked at this theatre.
- What always distracted Shakespeare from working on his sonnets?
- What month was Shakespeare born in?
- Who reigned in England during the beginning of Shakespeare's time?
- One of Shakespeare's plays that takes after the Romans is called Julius ___.
- How many kids did Shakespeare have?
Down
- Who played woman's roles?
- Which one of Shakespeare's children passed away at the age of 11?
- Shakespeare's career ended when the Globe caught ___.
- What was Shakespeare's father's occupation?
- What play is apparently named after Hamnet?
- What was the ongoing tragedy in England during Shakespeare's time?
- What was Shakespeare's eldest child named?
- Shakespeare still lives on through his ___.
- The date of Shakespeare's death is the same as his ___.
- Shakespeare was born in ___-upon-Avon
- True or False: All of Shakespeare's plays were his original ideas.
- Hamnet was Shakespeare's only ___.
23 Clues: Who played woman's roles? • Hamnet's twin was named ___? • Hamnet was Shakespeare's only ___. • What was Shakespeare's wife's name? • What month was Shakespeare born in? • How many kids did Shakespeare have? • Shakespeare was born in ___-upon-Avon • What was Shakespeare's eldest child named? • What was Shakespeare's father's occupation? • ...
Shakespeare 2014-02-02
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- Name of his theatre
- What the theatre was made of
- Much Ado About __________
- Beware of these people
- What audience did if they liked the play
- Painted with sun, moon and stars
- Treated as lower than men
- Cost of a seat
- Shape of the theatre
- Seen on top of theatre to show play was on
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- Paid a penny to watch play
- The Chain of ______
- Queen at the time
- River people crossed to visit theatre
- Month he was born and died in
- City in which theatre was built
- What audience did if they hated the play
- Shakespeare's first name
- Word to describe the people in the theatre
19 Clues: Cost of a seat • Queen at the time • Name of his theatre • The Chain of ______ • Shape of the theatre • Beware of these people • Shakespeare's first name • Much Ado About __________ • Treated as lower than men • Paid a penny to watch play • What the theatre was made of • Month he was born and died in • City in which theatre was built • Painted with sun, moon and stars • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-07
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- where the globe theatre is located
- a relationship where a person or thing is linked
- the name of Shakespeare theatre
- concentration on someone or something
- is infectious
- a person who has to work extra hard
- consolidated
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- to the point
- showing a response
- the most tragic Shakespeare play
- quirky
- attaching
- impressive and beautiful
- the type of roof the globetheatre has
- makes sense
- theatre for everyone
- group
- energetic
- the Globe theatre is subject to it
19 Clues: group • quirky • attaching • energetic • makes sense • to the point • consolidated • is infectious • showing a response • theatre for everyone • impressive and beautiful • the name of Shakespeare theatre • the most tragic Shakespeare play • where the globe theatre is located • the Globe theatre is subject to it • a person who has to work extra hard • the type of roof the globetheatre has • ...
Shakespeare Facts 2019-10-02
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- Where Shakespeare presented his plays
- Number of plays written
- Where Shakespeare was born
- Amount of siblings
- Wife of Shakespeare
- Age Shakespeare retired
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- Play set in Scotland
- Name of Shakespeare's twins
- Amount of long narrative poems
- Joke invented by Shakespeare
- Wrote 154 of these
- Romantic Tragedy
- Name of Shakespeare's father
- Amount of children
- Language Shakespeare was educated in
15 Clues: Romantic Tragedy • Wrote 154 of these • Amount of children • Amount of siblings • Wife of Shakespeare • Play set in Scotland • Number of plays written • Age Shakespeare retired • Where Shakespeare was born • Name of Shakespeare's twins • Joke invented by Shakespeare • Name of Shakespeare's father • Amount of long narrative poems • Language Shakespeare was educated in • ...
Shakespeare's life and achievments. 2022-03-01
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- Shakespeare wrote 154____.
- Shakespeare was born in the month of ___.
- Shakespeare wrote in mainly ___ genres.
- Shakespeare died at the age of____.
- Shakespeare's wife's first name.
- Shakespeare left school at the age of____.
- Had only ___ years worth of education despite being one of if not the greatest writer.
- How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
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- Shakespeare grew up in a ____ family.
- Grew up and resided in the country of ____.
- Introduced up to ____ words.
- At a young age he was a ____ himself.
- Shakespeare wrote ____ plays.
- Shakespeare's inspiration for hamlet was believed to be from his own___.
- He was ____ at the time he married.
15 Clues: Shakespeare wrote 154____. • Introduced up to ____ words. • Shakespeare wrote ____ plays. • Shakespeare's wife's first name. • Shakespeare died at the age of____. • He was ____ at the time he married. • Shakespeare grew up in a ____ family. • At a young age he was a ____ himself. • Shakespeare wrote in mainly ___ genres. • How many siblings did Shakespeare have? • ...
Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle 2015-12-04
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- Similar to a violin (and using some of the same letters), this instrument was popular in Shakespeare's time
- Poets and troubadors often played this instrument
- Shakespeare was born in this country in the year 1564
- A section of a poem made up of multiple verses
- A single line from a poem
- Shakespeare wrote a lot of these, and Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous
- This relative of the piano was popular when Shakespeare was alive
- Shakespeare wrote an entire play about taming this small, fuzzy critter
- This theater in England is known around the world for its association with Shakespeare
- This Shakespeare play is also a good name for a little pig
- Shakespeare didn't use a Bic, his pen was made out of this part of a bird!
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- Although we know him mostly as Shakespeare, don't forget this guy had a first name too...
- This kind of Shakespearean play features a main character with a fatal flaw
- This Italian word means "rebirth", and is the time period when Shakespeare was alive and writing poetry
- To be, or ___ to be?
- Juliet's spritely love interest
- This kind of Shakespearean play tells a tale of the past
- Although it looks like a flute and might be made of wood, this instrument is actually more like a trumpet
- You probably played one in elementary school. Is it a flute, is it a whistle? Record your answer correctly!
- Shakespeare often wrote this type of short, rhyming poetry
- The First one of these is awfully important, you might even find a whole exhibit about it in the concert hall!
- This kind of Shakespearean play seeks to offer a good laugh
22 Clues: To be, or ___ to be? • A single line from a poem • Juliet's spritely love interest • A section of a poem made up of multiple verses • Poets and troubadors often played this instrument • Shakespeare was born in this country in the year 1564 • This kind of Shakespearean play tells a tale of the past • Shakespeare often wrote this type of short, rhyming poetry • ...
Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle 2015-12-04
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- Poets and troubadors often played this instrument
- Shakespeare wrote an entire play about taming this small, fuzzy critter
- Shakespeare didn't use a Bic, his pen was made out of this part of a bird!
- This Shakespeare play is also a good name for a little pig
- This theater in England is known around the world for its association with Shakespeare
- This kind of Shakespearean play tells a tale of the past
- This kind of Shakespearean play features a main character with a fatal flaw
- This relative of the piano was popular when Shakespeare was alive
- The First one of these is awfully important, you might even find a whole exhibit about it in the concert hall!
- Although it looks like a flute and might be made of wood, this instrument is actually more like a trumpet
- Shakespeare often wrote this type of short, rhyming poetry
- To be, or ___ to be?
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- Although we know him mostly as Shakespeare, don't forget this guy had a first name too...
- This Italian word means "rebirth", and is the time period when Shakespeare was alive and writing poetry
- Shakespeare was born in this country in the year 1564
- This kind of Shakespearean play seeks to offer a good laugh
- Shakespeare wrote a lot of these, and Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous
- You probably played one in elementary school. Is it a flute, is it a whistle? Record your answer correctly!
- Juliet's spritely love interest
- Similar to a violin (and using some of the same letters), this instrument was popular in Shakespeare's time
- A single line from a poem
- A section of a poem made up of multiple verses
22 Clues: To be, or ___ to be? • A single line from a poem • Juliet's spritely love interest • A section of a poem made up of multiple verses • Poets and troubadors often played this instrument • Shakespeare was born in this country in the year 1564 • This kind of Shakespearean play tells a tale of the past • This Shakespeare play is also a good name for a little pig • ...
Shakespeare's life and achievments. 2022-03-01
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- Shakespeare wrote 154____.
- Shakespeare was born in the month of ___.
- Shakespeare wrote in mainly ___ genres.
- Shakespeare died at the age of____.
- Shakespeare's wife's first name.
- Shakespeare left school at the age of____.
- Had only ___ years worth of education despite being one of if not the greatest writer.
- How many siblings did Shakespeare have?
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- Shakespeare grew up in a ____ family.
- Grew up and resided in the country of ____.
- Introduced up to ____ words.
- At a young age he was a ____ himself.
- Shakespeare wrote ____ plays.
- Shakespeare's inspiration for hamlet was believed to be from his own___.
- He was ____ at the time he married.
15 Clues: Shakespeare wrote 154____. • Introduced up to ____ words. • Shakespeare wrote ____ plays. • Shakespeare's wife's first name. • Shakespeare died at the age of____. • He was ____ at the time he married. • Shakespeare grew up in a ____ family. • At a young age he was a ____ himself. • Shakespeare wrote in mainly ___ genres. • How many siblings did Shakespeare have? • ...
Acting 2 Shakespeare Review 2020-04-20
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- another reason why Shakespeare may have spread the syllables out over multiple lines for characters was because one character may be _________ing another
- the first word of the type of verse Shakespeare wrote in (________ pentameter)
- most important words in Shakespeare get the ______ed syllable in a line of verse
- the number of syllables a common line of Shakespeare's verse has
- Shakespeare often did this with his descriptions 3 times: "The very torrent, tempest, and in fact whirlwind" is a an example
- many of Shakespeare's lines have meaning beyond their context in the play, thus they have a ________ meaning
- one reason reading Shakespeare makes you smarter is because you have to decode his _________ (use of words / language)
- each beat in Shakespeare's verse reads from ____ punctuation to ___ punctuation
- one reason Shakespeare may have spread the syllables out over multiple lines for characters was to increase this of a scene
- the other reason Shakespeare had more / less than the correct number of syllables: "I dare not longer stay" is an example
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- Shakespeare did not have time to write this into his scripts, so he used the code and wrote them into his dialogue. "Exit pursued by bear" is really the only stage _______ he wrote.
- each beat of Shakespeare should have a clear ________ that informs how to say the line (a verb that describes the line)
- Shakespeare rhythm in his verse follows the natural beat of the human _______
- you should always end the verse line withe a stressed syllable even if you have to change it (true or false)
- each line of Shakespeare's verse begins with this type of syllable
- Like Yoda, Shakespeare often flip flopped the _____ an verb in a line, so the verb got the importance
- you need to understand every word Shakespeare wrote to get the point of it n(true or false)
- when the syllables for the verse is spread out over 2 or more lines between 2 or more characters
- Not all of Shakespeare's writing is in verse. Some of it is in ____________ (ordinary writing.
- one of the reasons Shakespeare had more / less than the correct number of syllables: "It is the East and Juliet is the sun!" is an example
20 Clues: the number of syllables a common line of Shakespeare's verse has • each line of Shakespeare's verse begins with this type of syllable • Shakespeare rhythm in his verse follows the natural beat of the human _______ • the first word of the type of verse Shakespeare wrote in (________ pentameter) • ...
Brush up your Shakespeare 2018-06-28
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- character of Shakespeare
- most famous female character
- less known tragedy
- Queen of England
- one of Shakespeare's jobs
- name of Shakespeare's own theatre
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- less known comedy by Shakespeare
- type of poetry written by Shakespeare
- county of England, where Shakespeare was born
- fellow writer and rival of Shakespeare
- name of Shakespear's wife
- nickname of Shakespeare
- place of birth
- drama genre
- name of Shakespeare's only son
15 Clues: drama genre • place of birth • Queen of England • less known tragedy • nickname of Shakespeare • character of Shakespeare • name of Shakespear's wife • one of Shakespeare's jobs • most famous female character • name of Shakespeare's only son • less known comedy by Shakespeare • name of Shakespeare's own theatre • type of poetry written by Shakespeare • ...
Shakespeare 2018-12-11
20 Clues: page • friar • celia • egeon • romeo • pedro • portia • bratus • caesar • duncan • macduff • opheria • claudio • sonerie • othello • mercutio • cordelia • falstaff • sebastian • ferdinand
Shakespeare 2021-10-29
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- For she had eyes and chose me.
- the place where the richest viewers sat
- the place where the poorest viewers stood
- Cowards die many times before their deaths
- an art form
- O happy horse, to bear the weight of Antony!
- To die, to sleep— To sleep, perchance to dream.
- the location of the globe
- one 240th of a pound
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- the area in which the middle class sat
- an open-aired theatre
- a performance
- the forename of shakespeare
- The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
- When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools.
- theatre which shakespeare's plays were done in
- a place of performance
- Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
- those who stood in the pit
- the original maker of a previous failed attempt to build an amphitheatre
20 Clues: an art form • a performance • one 240th of a pound • an open-aired theatre • a place of performance • the location of the globe • those who stood in the pit • the forename of shakespeare • For she had eyes and chose me. • Fair is foul, and foul is fair. • the area in which the middle class sat • the place where the richest viewers sat • the place where the poorest viewers stood • ...
Shakespeare 2014-03-09
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- Roman senator
- Cried out 3 times "They murder Caesar"
- Sick, old man
- All the Romans were rewarded with 75 ____ (currency)
- Lines that end with punctuation marks
- Brutus' young servant
- Married Caesar's daughter
- March 15th
- Unknown years of Shakespeare's life (1585-1592)
- Disease that lasted from 1592-1594 were the...
- Lines that don't end with punctuation marks
- Caesar compares himself to... (star)
- Small curtained inner stage flanked by 2 entrances
- Written in 1599
- old senator
- "The Wooden O"
- Each line of poetry is built on 5 iambs
- One of Shakespeares most popular plays in the 18th century
- Born in Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Stabs her thigh
- Shakespeare's wife
- says "run as if it were doomsday"
- Portia's father
- Caesar's adopted son
- Where Portia cuts herself
- Decided to build the first permanent theatre outside of London
- New name for the theatrical group (changed in 1603)
- Shakespeare's first child
- Similar death of Julius Caesar (same initials)
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- Stabs Caesar first
- Where the ghost is going to see Brutus
- Where Shakespeare was buried
- Caesar's last words
- Greek writer/biographer
- Weak and unstable
- Antony, Octavius , and Lepidus
- Loyal to Casca;opposes Lucilius
- Roman General
- Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
- Persuaded Caesar to go to the capitol on March 15th
- Rival of Shakespeare
- Killed for sharing the same name of a conspirator
- Warns Caesar in Act II, Scene IV
- Suggested to kill Mark Antony along with Caesar
- Caesa died in front of _____
- "True original copies"
- Loyal to Brutus;opposes Pindarius
- The common people who tore Cinna the poet to pieces
- Gives Caesar the letter prior to his death hoping he reads it
- Horrible disease that broke out that Caesar lived through
- Portia swallowed burning ___
- Killed Pompey
52 Clues: March 15th • old senator • Roman senator • Sick, old man • Roman General • Killed Pompey • "The Wooden O" • Written in 1599 • Stabs her thigh • Portia's father • Weak and unstable • Stabs Caesar first • Shakespeare's wife • Caesar's last words • Rival of Shakespeare • Caesar's adopted son • Brutus' young servant • "True original copies" • Greek writer/biographer • Married Caesar's daughter • ...
Shakespeare 2014-03-09
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- Killed for sharing the same name of a conspirator
- Shakespeare's first child
- Decided to build the first permanent theatre outside of London
- Where the ghost is going to see Brutus
- Weak and unstable
- Roman General
- Sick, old man
- Where Portia cuts herself
- One of Shakespeares most popular plays in the 18th century
- Caesar's adopted son
- Caesa died in front of _____
- Each line of poetry is built on 5 iambs
- Caesar's last words
- Persuaded Caesar to go to the capitol on March 15th
- Unknown years of Shakespeare's life (1585-1592)
- Rival of Shakespeare
- Suggested to kill Mark Antony along with Caesar
- Gives Caesar the letter prior to his death hoping he reads it
- Stabs Caesar first
- "The Wooden O"
- Married Caesar's daughter
- Where Shakespeare was buried
- Small curtained inner stage flanked by 2 entrances
- The common people who tore Cinna the poet to pieces
- Portia swallowed burning ___
- Warns Caesar in Act II, Scene IV
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- Brutus' young servant
- All the Romans were rewarded with 75 ____ (currency)
- Written in 1599
- Roman senator
- Antony, Octavius , and Lepidus
- says "run as if it were doomsday"
- Horrible disease that broke out that Caesar lived through
- Born in Stratford-Upon-Avon
- Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey
- Caesar compares himself to... (star)
- Disease that lasted from 1592-1594 were the...
- March 15th
- Similar death of Julius Caesar (same initials)
- Cried out 3 times "They murder Caesar"
- Lines that end with punctuation marks
- Greek writer/biographer
- "True original copies"
- Loyal to Casca;opposes Lucilius
- Lines that don't end with punctuation marks
- old senator
- Portia's father
- Shakespeare's wife
- Stabs her thigh
- New name for the theatrical group (changed in 1603)
- Killed Pompey
- Loyal to Brutus;opposes Pindarius
52 Clues: March 15th • old senator • Roman senator • Roman General • Sick, old man • Killed Pompey • "The Wooden O" • Written in 1599 • Portia's father • Stabs her thigh • Weak and unstable • Stabs Caesar first • Shakespeare's wife • Caesar's last words • Caesar's adopted son • Rival of Shakespeare • Brutus' young servant • "True original copies" • Greek writer/biographer • Shakespeare's first child • ...
Shakespeare 2013-05-18
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- The area below the stage where regular people sat to watch plays in the Globe Theater.
- Plays that are normally dark and almost always end in death.
- A comedy play where people find cross-dressing and mistaken identity funny.
- An old village in England where Shakespeare was born
- A bloody tragedy about a Scottish nobleman who becomes powerful by killing off all his rivals.
- The conversation between characters in drama.
- Shakespeare's acting company.
- A tragedy that tells the story of a prince who can't bring himself to take revenge on his murderous stepfather.
- Plays with romance.
- A type of literature that is written or spoken and has rhythm or rhymes.
- PLAys written to tell the stories of kings and rulers from long ago.
- A 14-line poem.
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- A person that works in drama, poetry, and plays.
- A type of play that usually ends in celebration or weddings.
- A comedy play whee fairies play jokes on peole lost in the woods.
- One of the most famous playwrights that made an impact on the English language.
- A tragicomedy about an island ruled by an angry sorcerer.
- A famous theater built in London.
- A history play about a warrior-prince who led an English army to victory on the battlefield.
- The people who sat below the stage in the "pit".
- A tragedy about a Moorish general who is brought down by his scheming lieutenant.
21 Clues: A 14-line poem. • Plays with romance. • Shakespeare's acting company. • A famous theater built in London. • The conversation between characters in drama. • A person that works in drama, poetry, and plays. • The people who sat below the stage in the "pit". • An old village in England where Shakespeare was born • A tragicomedy about an island ruled by an angry sorcerer. • ...
Shakespeare 2023-04-19
20 Clues: King ... • ... Lear • ...Caesar • ...Measure • Twelfth... • ...Adronicus • Romeo and ... • ... of errors • ... of Athens • As ... like it • Merchant of ... • Anthony and ... • Troilus and ... • Two ... of Verona • Love's ...'s lost • Taming of the ... • Much ado about ... • Merry wives of ... • A ... night's dream • All's well that ... well
Shakespeare 2021-03-19
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- Poems written by Shakespeare.
- How mnay children did Shakespeare have?
- A play with a sad ending
- In which of Shakespeare's plays do the 3 witches appear?
- Where in Italy is Romeo and Juliet set?
- "The Taming of the Shrew" is a ...
- At the top of the theatre
- Ophelia is a character in which play?
- "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life" In which play would you find this quote?
- Shakespeare's father's job
- Where Hamlet takes place.
- Juliet's family name
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- Romeo's lover
- A modern day floating city in Italy
- Shakespeare's birthplace
- A male member of the Montague family
- Shakespeare's job
- The name of his famous theatre in London
- Fill in the title of the play : A midsummernight's...
- The first name of his wife
20 Clues: Romeo's lover • Shakespeare's job • Juliet's family name • Shakespeare's birthplace • A play with a sad ending • At the top of the theatre • Where Hamlet takes place. • Shakespeare's father's job • The first name of his wife • Poems written by Shakespeare. • "The Taming of the Shrew" is a ... • A modern day floating city in Italy • A male member of the Montague family • ...
Shakespeare 2021-04-08
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- dad The keeper of the diamond case
- what hero rides
- A missing gem
- The famous writer
- They do it a lot
- Main Character
- An ancient choker
- Danny's dad
- Gave a book to Hero
- Hero's neighbor
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- Popular girl in 7th grade
- They did it in the bathroom
- Heros behind on
- Girl made fun of her
- She gets them a lot from Mrs. Roth
- Died from a sickness
- Popular boy in Beatrice grade
- Danny rides
- Older sister uses it.
- 1st grader
20 Clues: 1st grader • Danny rides • Danny's dad • A missing gem • Main Character • Heros behind on • what hero rides • Hero's neighbor • They do it a lot • The famous writer • An ancient choker • Gave a book to Hero • Girl made fun of her • Died from a sickness • Older sister uses it. • Popular girl in 7th grade • They did it in the bathroom • Popular boy in Beatrice grade • dad The keeper of the diamond case • ...
Shakespeare 2021-09-22
22 Clues: döpt • verk • angår • bland • ansedd • nyligen • spädbarn • forntida • författa • varaktig • inverkan • anklagad • försonade • orättvisa • förtjänar • påminnelse • förflyttas • förolämpar • utan tvivel • hylla/prisad • oräknelig/otaliga • enligt mångas tycke
Shakespeare 2021-06-16
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- the name of Macbeth's best friend
- the end of life
- the quality of being male or asculine
- a repeated rhythmic phrase
- to break trust with a person or a cause
- the composer of Macbeth
- being true to a person or a cause
- an event causing great suffering
- to trick or to hide the truth
- the name of another Shakearean tragedy
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- the name of the rightful heir to the throne
- a fight between armies
- the act of speaking to another character
- the main character of the play
- creating pictures in the mind using language
- the physical world of plants and animals
- when a character speaks alone on stage
- the type of text we have been studying
- the desire to acheive something great
- the act of killing a king
20 Clues: the end of life • a fight between armies • the composer of Macbeth • the act of killing a king • a repeated rhythmic phrase • to trick or to hide the truth • the main character of the play • an event causing great suffering • the name of Macbeth's best friend • being true to a person or a cause • the quality of being male or asculine • the desire to acheive something great • ...
Shakespeare 2022-05-26
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- a letter about love
- being like a furry animal like a lion
- a young dog
- a dogs yell
- yelling with a y
- to take off cloths
- not being cozy or warm
- joint in your arm
- being by yourself
- killing an organism
- a bird thats a lady
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- an old flower
- very gross milk
- suicide
- something magical that is not in this world
- to hurt someone for fun
- not being aware of something
- hurting yourself
- being an evil cowboy man
- a green eye
20 Clues: suicide • a young dog • a dogs yell • a green eye • an old flower • very gross milk • yelling with a y • hurting yourself • joint in your arm • being by yourself • to take off cloths • a letter about love • killing an organism • a bird thats a lady • not being cozy or warm • to hurt someone for fun • being an evil cowboy man • not being aware of something • being like a furry animal like a lion • ...
Shakespeare 2022-05-26
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- thought out bad plan
- suitcase
- name
- infinite
- red juice on the body
- gross dairy product
- hurting a criminal to get answers
- sound at the end of a game
- pavement between building
- without caring
- a ___________ day
- top of Everest
- when you get tranqed
- bow and beg
- the killing of someone powerful
- big lie
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- asleep or peaceful
- someone who climbs big hills
- suicide (phrase)
- sad
- stained with red juice from body
- blamed
- evil cowboy
- wake up
- messed with
- space you sleep in
- ____ to joy
- Ex. Zeus, Athena
- go on a ____
- hurting and not caring
- being fancy
- go down
- small jolt
- so stupid it's funny
- ball in your head
35 Clues: sad • name • blamed • wake up • go down • big lie • suitcase • infinite • small jolt • evil cowboy • messed with • ____ to joy • being fancy • bow and beg • go on a ____ • without caring • top of Everest • suicide (phrase) • Ex. Zeus, Athena • a ___________ day • ball in your head • asleep or peaceful • space you sleep in • gross dairy product • thought out bad plan • when you get tranqed • so stupid it's funny • ...
Shakespeare 2017-02-15
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- a joke releasing the possible meanings of a word
- a combination of words that have different meanings
- a figure of speech where a word is applied to an object
- a conversation between two people
- a serious disagreement or argument
- a word formed as a sound
- a subject used in literature
- a fanciful expression
- a verse without a rhyme
- a character that is made fun of at the beginning of Romeo and Juliet
- two lines of a verse
- a poem in the form of a speech
- love that is not fully understood by the beloved
- rhymes at the end of verses
- a remark or a passage made by a character in a play that the audience can hear but not the other characters
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- a poem of fourteen lines
- a separate introduction
- a line or verse made of 5 metric feet
- two characters with opposite personalities
- an ordered pattern of rhymes
- the comparison of one thing with another
- a play with an unhappy ending
- speaking ones thoughts aloud
- a warning of a future event
- a group of people that say the same thing simultaneously
25 Clues: two lines of a verse • a fanciful expression • a separate introduction • a verse without a rhyme • a poem of fourteen lines • a word formed as a sound • a warning of a future event • rhymes at the end of verses • an ordered pattern of rhymes • a subject used in literature • speaking ones thoughts aloud • a play with an unhappy ending • a poem in the form of a speech • ...
Shakespeare 2018-02-23
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- Queen who ruled England at the time of Shakespeare's life.
- Which word will complete the title of this Shakespeare play, '_________ for ________'
- Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare.
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems.
- Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan.
- Henry VI is in how many parts
- Complete the title of this Shakespeare play 'Titus ___________'.
- Town of Shakespeare's birth.
- The youngest daughter of King Lear
- Baz _______, director of 1996 movie of 'Romeo & Juliet'
- The Forest of ______, setting for 'As you like it'
- 'Curst be he that moves my ______'. Line from inscription on Shakespeare's tombstone.
- Shakespeare's play were written in two styles, verse and _______.
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- 'Kiss me ________' Musical based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'
- Character who appears in 3 Shakespeare plays, 'Merry Wives of Windsor' and 'Henry IV' parts 1 and 2.
- "Now is the ______ of our discontent", first line of Richard III.
- Shakespeare's Scottish play.
- York & __________. The 2 houses which fought during the War of the Roses, which Shakespeare's used as the backdrop for many of his history plays.
- 'Lord ____________ Men'. Company that Shakespeare wrote for and performed with.
- Character from 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' also know as Robin Goodfellow.
- Shylock is the Merchant of this Italian City in the title of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
- Main character from 'The Tempest', father of Miranda.
- "Romeo, Romeo, ________ art thou Romeo". Famous line by Juliet.
- Kenneth ________, actor who played Henry V in 1989 movie.
- Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne.
- Christopher ___________, contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote 'Dr Faustus'
- Hamlet, is prince of this European Country
- The _______. Shakespearian theatre on the South Bank in London.
- How many ages of man are there according to Jaques in his famous speech from 'As you like it'?
29 Clues: Shakespeare's Scottish play. • Town of Shakespeare's birth. • Henry VI is in how many parts • The youngest daughter of King Lear • Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne. • Hamlet, is prince of this European Country • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems. • Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan. • Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare. • ...
Shakespeare 2018-02-23
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- Christopher ___________, contemporary of Shakespeare who wrote 'Dr Faustus'
- Queen who ruled England at the time of Shakespeare's life.
- Character from 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' also know as Robin Goodfellow.
- "Romeo, Romeo, ________ art thou Romeo". Famous line by Juliet.
- Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne.
- The youngest daughter of King Lear
- Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan.
- Town of Shakespeare's birth.
- 'Kiss me ________' Musical based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'
- Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems.
- Kenneth ________, actor who played Henry V in 1989 movie.
- Shakespeare's Scottish play.
- 'Curst be he that moves my ______'. Line from inscription on Shakespeare's tombstone.
- Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare.
- The _______. Shakespearian theatre on the South Bank in London.
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- 'Lord ____________ Men'. Company that Shakespeare wrote for and performed with.
- Shylock is the Merchant of this Italian City in the title of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
- Which word will complete the title of this Shakespeare play, '_________ for ________'
- Shakespeare's play were written in two styles, verse and _______.
- Baz _______, director of 1996 movie of 'Romeo & Juliet'
- "Now is the ______ of our discontent", first line of Richard III.
- Hamlet, is prince of this European Country
- Henry VI is in how many parts
- Complete the title of this Shakespeare play 'Titus ___________'.
- York & __________. The 2 houses which fought during the War of the Roses, which Shakespeare's used as the backdrop for many of his history plays.
- Character who appears in 3 Shakespeare plays, 'Merry Wives of Windsor' and 'Henry IV' parts 1 and 2.
- Main character from 'The Tempest', father of Miranda.
- How many ages of man are there according to Jaques in his famous speech from 'As you like it'?
- The Forest of ______, setting for 'As you like it'
29 Clues: Town of Shakespeare's birth. • Shakespeare's Scottish play. • Henry VI is in how many parts • The youngest daughter of King Lear • Surname of Shakespeare's wife, Anne. • Hamlet, is prince of this European Country • Shakespeare wrote 154 of these 14 line poems. • Weapon used by Macbeth to kill the king Duncan. • Egyptian queen, subject of a play by Shakespeare. • ...
Shakespeare 2023-05-05
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- King Lear's faithful friend to the last
- The name of a boy which Rosalind gave herself
- son of Northumberland
- Sister of the "shrew"
- A Venetian moneylender
- Known as 'Coriolanus'
- Juliet's cousin who was killed by Romeo
- A *senile* fairy king who quarrels with Titania over a mere page
- The name of the Gothic queen who became the Empress of Rome
- The murderer of Hamlet's father
- Imogen marries him rather than Cloten
- Polonius' son
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- "Why, he is the Prince’s jester, a very dull fool; only his gift is in devising impossible slanders. None but libertines delight in him, and the commendation is not in his wit but in his villainy, for he both pleases men and angers them, and then they laugh at him and beat him. I am sure he is in the fleet.I would he had boarded me."
- Eyes were gouged out
- Macbeth's traveling partner, murdered under his order
- Olivia's steward
- He who first brought forth the idea of assassinating Caesar to Brutus
- The name of King Lear's youngest daughter
- One of Cleopatra VII's servants
- Lucrece's husband
20 Clues: Polonius' son • Olivia's steward • Lucrece's husband • Eyes were gouged out • son of Northumberland • Sister of the "shrew" • Known as 'Coriolanus' • A Venetian moneylender • The murderer of Hamlet's father • One of Cleopatra VII's servants • Imogen marries him rather than Cloten • King Lear's faithful friend to the last • Juliet's cousin who was killed by Romeo • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-30
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- able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.
- leechlike or freeloading.
- able to be reached or entered.
- free from disturbance; calm.
- active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady.
- shockingly unacceptable.
- unfriendly
- Causing offense
- unnatural or mysterious, especially in a disturbing way.
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- characteristic of, influenced by, or representing a current popular trend or style.
- suggesting something supernatural; uncanny.
- marked or covered with blood.
- relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor
- take off one's clothes
- unhelpful
- susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm.
- marked by interesting or exciting events.
- lustful; passionate.
- feeling or showing distrust of someone or something
19 Clues: unhelpful • unfriendly • Causing offense • lustful; passionate. • take off one's clothes • shockingly unacceptable. • leechlike or freeloading. • free from disturbance; calm. • marked or covered with blood. • able to be reached or entered. • marked by interesting or exciting events. • suggesting something supernatural; uncanny. • feeling or showing distrust of someone or something • ...
Shakespeare 2024-05-06
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- A monologue spoken by a character who is alone on the stage. It reveals his/her inner thoughts and motives and so discloses what the character is really like.
- A brief remark by a character, usually to the audience, unheard by other characters
- fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically five-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme
- A comparison using “like” or “as”
- A fatal flaw in the hero’s character
- Two lines of verse of equal length that rhyme one after the other
- Language that produces pictures in the imaginations of people reading or listening
- Platform or area in a theatre on which the plays are performed to an audience
- A ten syllable line of verse with five stresses di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum, di dum
- A literary work which is primarily written in order to offer the audience a view into the tragic aspects of life
- A part of an act in a play
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- Unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter
- Treating something as a human being; giving things human feelings and attributes
- Verbal exchange between two or more characters on the stage
- A comparison that suggests two dissimilar things are actually the same
- Difference between the situation as known to the audience and as supposed by some or all the characters of the play
- Verse in which the sense runs from one line to the next
- A metrical unit of two syllables, the first unstressed, the second stressed
- Used in order to capture and maintain the audience's interest. It is created when the audience is uncertain of what is going to happen next
19 Clues: A part of an act in a play • A comparison using “like” or “as” • A fatal flaw in the hero’s character • Unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter • Verse in which the sense runs from one line to the next • Verbal exchange between two or more characters on the stage • Two lines of verse of equal length that rhyme one after the other • ...
New York City Central Park Statues 2024-04-22
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- Author Carroll's heroine
- Christian Andersen
- "The Secret Garden"
- Heavenly figures
- Composer
- Christian Andersen
- Egyptian queen
- Fields memorial
- Shakespeare character
- Halleck, poet
- Goose
- Ellington, jazz legend
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- Fountain location
- Explorer
- Italian patriot
- Webster, statesman
- Literary figure
- French novelist
- Shakespeare
- Heroic sled dog
- Walter Scott
- Explorer
- Wonderland inhabitant
23 Clues: Goose • Explorer • Composer • Explorer • Shakespeare • Walter Scott • Halleck, poet • Egyptian queen • Italian patriot • Literary figure • French novelist • Heroic sled dog • Fields memorial • Heavenly figures • Fountain location • Webster, statesman • Christian Andersen • Christian Andersen • "The Secret Garden" • Wonderland inhabitant • Shakespeare character • Ellington, jazz legend • Author Carroll's heroine
Shakespeare 2022-09-06
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- a genre of the theartre
- people who watch something
- the speech describing the characters emotions
- a language that shakespeare speaks
- a genre of the theater
- the words that you speak
- someone like shakespeare
- a play written by shakespeare
- people who are known throughout the globe
- a presentation of the world
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- the art of performing
- where the globe theatre was built
- a word that shakespeare invented
- the more you had the more you were respected
- the creator of theatre
- a genre of the theater
- people on stage performing
- when someone dies in a play
- another genre at the theatre
19 Clues: the art of performing • the creator of theatre • a genre of the theater • a genre of the theater • a genre of the theartre • the words that you speak • someone like shakespeare • people who watch something • people on stage performing • when someone dies in a play • a presentation of the world • another genre at the theatre • a play written by shakespeare • ...
Macbeth 2023-12-14
Across
- What was Macbeth to Duncan
- Shakespeare's Mother
- What did Macbeth see at the banquet table
- Which street was Shakespeare born
- Shakespeare's sons name
- Shakespeare's first name
- Who is missing from the banquet table besides Banquo
- How many plays did Shakespeare write
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- How many kids did Shakespeare have
- In line for the throne after Malcom
- How many siblings did Shakespeare have
- Who will be the new King of Scotland
- What University did Shakespeare attend
- What church is Shakespeare's grave at
- What type of play is Romeo and Juliet
- Shakespeare's age when he died
- What is Shakespeare's shortest play
- What is Shakespeare's longest play
- The witches showed Macbeth a bloody
- The name of Shakespeare's theatre
20 Clues: Shakespeare's Mother • Shakespeare's sons name • Shakespeare's first name • What was Macbeth to Duncan • Shakespeare's age when he died • Which street was Shakespeare born • The name of Shakespeare's theatre • How many kids did Shakespeare have • What is Shakespeare's longest play • In line for the throne after Malcom • What is Shakespeare's shortest play • ...
Getting Acquainted with Shakespeare 2023-01-17
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- John Shakespeare's job title.
- Later called the King's Men, this was Shakespeare's acting troupe.
- Often the cause of the theatre closing.
- Shakespeare's younger daughter.
- Shakespeare's older daughter.
- Shakespeare's wife.
- Shakespeare's death date (number)
- The reason Shakespeare's plays were ever collected and published.
- Shakespeare's mother.
- Shakespeare's early literary success was in writing these.
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- Language Shakespeare would learn in London.
- Highest education Shakespeare attended.
- Reigning monarch who enjoyed theatre.
- How Shakespeare earned money and supported his family.
- Shakespeare probably earned only a few of these for the sale of his plays.
- The religion that prohibited Anne from joining her husband in London.
- Shakespeare's only son.
- Shakespeare's birthday (number).
- Shakespeare's birthplace.
- Total number of plays Shakespeare wrote.
20 Clues: Shakespeare's wife. • Shakespeare's mother. • Shakespeare's only son. • Shakespeare's birthplace. • John Shakespeare's job title. • Shakespeare's older daughter. • Shakespeare's younger daughter. • Shakespeare's birthday (number). • Shakespeare's death date (number) • Reigning monarch who enjoyed theatre. • Highest education Shakespeare attended. • ...
Shakespeare 2012-08-14
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- Where Shakespeare died
- Shakespeare's first name
- The Child Shakespeare had that died at 11
- How many children did Shakespeare have?
- The Theatre Shakespeare's plays were performed in
- The period that Shakespeare wrote in
- Shakespeare's spouse's last name
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- The Father of Miranda in The Tempest
- The age Shakespeare was when he died
- Main character in Romeo and Juliet
- The Year Shakespeare died
- The Year Shakespeare was born
- The Scottish Play
- Shakespeare's occupation
- Shakespeare's Most Famous Play
15 Clues: The Scottish Play • Where Shakespeare died • Shakespeare's first name • Shakespeare's occupation • The Year Shakespeare died • The Year Shakespeare was born • Shakespeare's Most Famous Play • Shakespeare's spouse's last name • Main character in Romeo and Juliet • The Father of Miranda in The Tempest • The age Shakespeare was when he died • The period that Shakespeare wrote in • ...
Shakespeare 2022-12-08
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- - a group who says things at the same timeanachronism - event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period
- 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
- - direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
- - 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
- -humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot
- - a speech by one character in a play
- - two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
- - a story written to be acted for an audience
- -character who does not change much in the course of a story
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- -the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
- - fourteen-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; ababcdcd efef gg)
- - a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
- - character who changes as a result of the story’s events
- - a unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud
- - character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way
- - a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp)
- - a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
- - 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
19 Clues: - a speech by one character in a play • - 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 the story’s events • - a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp) • -character who does not change much in the course of a story • ...
Shakespeare 2022-09-06
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- First purpose built theatre
- synonym includes palpable, noticeable
- famous Shakespearian play
- material theatre is made of
- theatre type
- Name of public who stand at the theatre
- number of tiers in Shakespeare's theatre
- adjective to describe laughter
- century Shakespeare's theatre was built
- Rhythm Shakespeare uses in his plays
- act of speaking one's thoughts aloud
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- synonym includes auditory, aural
- famous Shakespearian play
- famous playwright
- type of play
- majestically painted interior
- synonym includes a wide view
- Location of Shakespeare's theatre
- Type of roof on Shakespeare's theatre
- attitude biased towards socially elite
20 Clues: type of play • theatre type • famous playwright • famous Shakespearian play • famous Shakespearian play • First purpose built theatre • material theatre is made of • synonym includes a wide view • majestically painted interior • adjective to describe laughter • synonym includes auditory, aural • Location of Shakespeare's theatre • Rhythm Shakespeare uses in his plays • ...
William Shakespeare 2013-04-10
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- The name of the theatre made by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
- A language Shakespeare was taught at school.
- Shakespeare died on his _______ in 1616.
- The month and year of Shakespeare's birth.
- One of Shakespeare's earlier jobs.
- What Shakespeare was.
- The mother of Shakespeare’s 3 children.
- Only they were allowed to attend school.
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- Where Shakespeare was born.
- A member of royalty Shakespeare performed for.
- The age Shakespeare became a husband.
- Where Shakespeare began to write plays.
- Shakespeare's plays made him...
- A subject Shakespeare was taught at school.
14 Clues: What Shakespeare was. • Where Shakespeare was born. • Shakespeare's plays made him... • One of Shakespeare's earlier jobs. • The age Shakespeare became a husband. • Where Shakespeare began to write plays. • The mother of Shakespeare’s 3 children. • Shakespeare died on his _______ in 1616. • Only they were allowed to attend school. • The month and year of Shakespeare's birth. • ...
William Shakespeare 2013-04-10
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- Only they were allowed to attend school.
- Where Shakespeare was born.
- Where Shakespeare began to write plays.
- A member of royalty Shakespeare performed for.
- The month and year of Shakespeare's birth.
- What Shakespeare was.
- A subject Shakespeare was taught at school.
- The name of the theatre made by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
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- Shakespeare's plays made him...
- Shakespeare died on his _______ in 1616.
- One of Shakespeare's earlier jobs.
- The mother of Shakespeare’s 3 children.
- The age Shakespeare became a husband.
- A language Shakespeare was taught at school.
14 Clues: What Shakespeare was. • Where Shakespeare was born. • Shakespeare's plays made him... • One of Shakespeare's earlier jobs. • The age Shakespeare became a husband. • The mother of Shakespeare’s 3 children. • Where Shakespeare began to write plays. • Only they were allowed to attend school. • Shakespeare died on his _______ in 1616. • The month and year of Shakespeare's birth. • ...
Romeo and Juliet - Background Notes by George Poliachik 2022-08-15
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- The Lord ___ Men
- What fruit was thrown at bad performers?
- Tomatoes were thought to be ____
- ___ Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet
- The family name of Romeo
- It cost ____ pennies to sit right above the stage
- Anne Hathaway was __ years old when she was pregnant with twins
- In 1608, the Lord Chamberlain's Men became ___
- Shakespeare ____ in 1616
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- ___ was born in 1564
- The Globe Theater was built on the ___ River
- Shakespeare worked as an assistant ____
- The family name of Juliet
- Shakespeare disappeared for _ years
- Theater Shakespeare mainly wrote for
- Hathaway was pregnant with ___
16 Clues: The Lord ___ Men • ___ was born in 1564 • The family name of Romeo • Shakespeare ____ in 1616 • The family name of Juliet • Hathaway was pregnant with ___ • Tomatoes were thought to be ____ • Shakespeare disappeared for _ years • Theater Shakespeare mainly wrote for • ___ Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet • Shakespeare worked as an assistant ____ • ...
Shakespeare Trivia 2023-12-15
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- What did Shakespeare write for the Earl of Southampton?
- who is the last person that Macbeth kills?
- What happened to Shakespeare in 1613?
- what does the army at Dunsinane do when they reach the castle?
- William Shakespeare's occupation was?
- how many witches are there?
- How many plays did Shakespeare write in 20 years?
- what is the main theme of act 1 in Macbeth?
- What year was the first movie version of one of Shakespeare's plays released?
- When did the "new" Globe Theater open?
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- How did Shakespeare get exposed to plays and actors as a child?
- why are the witches important?
- Shakespeare's birthplace?
- who killed king Duncan?
- which two members of the phonetic alphabet double as shakespears star-crossed lovers?
- what kind of land is featured in act 1, scene 1?
- Who published Shakespeare's plays in 1623?
- what is Macbeth's character flaw?
- Why do some believe it was a miracle Shakespeare survived childhood?
- what are one of the four types of plays shakespeare wrote?
20 Clues: who killed king Duncan? • Shakespeare's birthplace? • how many witches are there? • why are the witches important? • what is Macbeth's character flaw? • What happened to Shakespeare in 1613? • William Shakespeare's occupation was? • When did the "new" Globe Theater open? • who is the last person that Macbeth kills? • Who published Shakespeare's plays in 1623? • ...
William Shakespeare 2024-04-16
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- William Shakespeare had children and two of them were ???
- Romeo and Juliet takes place in ???
- William Shakespeare was a poet, an actor and a ???.
- William Shakespeare was born in ???
- William's father was a rich ???
- William Shakespeare wrote 37 ???.
- Shakespeare wrote more than 100 poems called ???
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- Ann Hathaway was William's ???.
- William Shakespeare had seven ???
- Shakespeare wrote histories, tragedies and ???
- A midsummer night's ???
- Romeo and Juliet was a ???
- The ??? is a round theatre in London.
- Juliet is on her ??? when she declares her love to Romeo.
- ??? played all the parts because women couldn't play.
15 Clues: A midsummer night's ??? • Romeo and Juliet was a ??? • Ann Hathaway was William's ???. • William's father was a rich ??? • William Shakespeare had seven ??? • William Shakespeare wrote 37 ???. • Romeo and Juliet takes place in ??? • William Shakespeare was born in ??? • The ??? is a round theatre in London. • Shakespeare wrote histories, tragedies and ??? • ...
Shakespeare's World 2018-08-05
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- The Place where Shakepspeare started his theatrical career.
- The name of Shakespeares wife.
- Shakespeare's theatre.
- When did Shakespeare die.
- The name of Shakespeare's youngest sibling.
- Williams company changed their name to this.
- The age of Shakespeares son when he died.
- The month Shakespeare was born in.
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- The highest thing on the chain of being.
- The name of the queen at the time
- The lowest thing on the chain of being.
- Water, Fire, Air, _____
- The name of Shakespeare.
- The divine right of _____
- The signs of ______
- Another word for changing rooms.
- When did Shakespeares company change its name.
- The year Shakespeare was born in.
- _______ Shakespeare.
19 Clues: The signs of ______ • _______ Shakespeare. • Shakespeare's theatre. • Water, Fire, Air, _____ • The name of Shakespeare. • The divine right of _____ • When did Shakespeare die. • The name of Shakespeares wife. • Another word for changing rooms. • The name of the queen at the time • The year Shakespeare was born in. • The month Shakespeare was born in. • ...
Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle 2020-08-31
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- The landlord who's property William Shakespeare was rumored to poach game on
- The King who sponsored William Shakespeare's company
- The school that William Shakespeare went to
- The 3rd Early of Southampton
- The theater that William Shakespeare built with his business partners
- William Shakespeare's mother
- Shakespeare William Shakespeare's father
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- A busy market-town in which William Shakespeare was born
- The place where William Shakespeare moved for his career
- William Shakespeare's wife
- A great English poet, actor, and playwright
- the second-largest house in Stratford-upon-Avon which William Shakespeare purchased
- A playwright who threw jabs at Willliam Shakespeare in the Stationers' Register
- The place where William Shakespeare was buried
14 Clues: William Shakespeare's wife • The 3rd Early of Southampton • William Shakespeare's mother • Shakespeare William Shakespeare's father • A great English poet, actor, and playwright • The school that William Shakespeare went to • The place where William Shakespeare was buried • The King who sponsored William Shakespeare's company • ...
Shakespeare and His Word 2019-08-13
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- Who where the women in the plays played by?
- Where did Shakespeare perform his plays?
- Shakespeare was one of the worlds greatest…
- When was he born?
- What language did Shakespeare learn at grammar school?
- What was the name of Othello’s wife?
- When did he retire?
- What was the name of his wife?
- During the time when the black death hit and plays were closed what did Shakespeare spend his time writing?
- Where was Romeo and Juliet set?
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- What class were his family?
- Who was Julius Caesar’s best friend?
- Hows many plays has Shakespeare written?
- Men What was the name of Shakespeare’s that company?
- Elizabeth Who was the “Queen of the arts”?
- How old was he when he got married?
- Where was Shakespeare born?
- Romeo and Juliette was a…
- What was the name of Shakespeare’s son who died at the age of eleven
19 Clues: When was he born? • When did he retire? • Romeo and Juliette was a… • What class were his family? • Where was Shakespeare born? • What was the name of his wife? • Where was Romeo and Juliet set? • How old was he when he got married? • Who was Julius Caesar’s best friend? • What was the name of Othello’s wife? • Where did Shakespeare perform his plays? • ...
Shakespeare Crossword Avery, Sydney, Kaidyn, Lanna 2022-03-01
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- One of William Shakespeare's twin children
- The number of William Shakespeare's descendents today
- The number of plays written by William Shakespeare
- William Shakespeare's last play
- Nickname "The Bard"
- The acting company William Shakespeare wrote plays for
- The woman William Shakespeare married
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- William Shakespeare's most-produced play
- In what play did WIlliam Shakespeare write ‘If music be the food of love play on.‘
- Play William Shakespeare wrote to portray his son's death
- His birthplace
- John Shakespeare's career
- Number of plays William Shakespeare would write in a year
- William Shakespeare's eldest child
- William Shakespeare's only sibling to outlive him
- William Shakespeare's son that passed away
- William Shakespeare's attempted career
17 Clues: His birthplace • Nickname "The Bard" • John Shakespeare's career • William Shakespeare's last play • William Shakespeare's eldest child • The woman William Shakespeare married • William Shakespeare's attempted career • William Shakespeare's most-produced play • One of William Shakespeare's twin children • William Shakespeare's son that passed away • ...
Background to Shakespeare 2015-03-08
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- "To be or not to be, that is the..."
- The opening introduction to a play.
- "The course of true love never did run..."
- The year Shakespeare was born.
- Shakespeare's wife.
- Theatre that Shakespeare's company played in.
- The year Shakespeare died.
- Character in A Midsummer Night's Dream - he gets his head turned into a donkey's.
- The Queen of England when Shakespeare started writing.
- "All the world's a... (place where plays are performed)"
- The King of Scotland and England when Shakespeare died.
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- Historical play written about a famous Roman.
- The town where Shakespeare was born and lived.
- A pair of 'star-crossed lovers' in one of Shakespeare's plays.
- The individual sounds in a word. 'Water' has two of them: wa + ter.
- Shakespeare's first name.
- The opposite of comedy.
- A famous Shakespeare play set in Scotland.
- Short individual pieces of action, which go together to make up an Act.
- One of Shakespeare's plays, another word for a storm.
- A 14 line poem, usually about love, that Shakespeare was famous for writing.
- "Life's but a walking..."
- When two words have similar endings and sound nice together.
23 Clues: Shakespeare's wife. • The opposite of comedy. • Shakespeare's first name. • "Life's but a walking..." • The year Shakespeare died. • The year Shakespeare was born. • The opening introduction to a play. • "To be or not to be, that is the..." • "The course of true love never did run..." • A famous Shakespeare play set in Scotland. • Historical play written about a famous Roman. • ...