shakespeare Crossword Puzzles

Shakespeare Game Day 2021-04-26

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queen of the fairies
children used to learn the alphabet and verses
“Lord what fools these mortals be.”
poem 14 lines and are written in iambic pentameter
theater of the Chamberlain's Men
Shakespeare’s wife
Shakespeare colorful language with “gross” words
"double, double toil and trouble"
Juliet’s family
also called the Golden Era
dies at the end of this tragedy

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the Scottish play
paid a penny to stand and see a performance
is turned into a donkey
where Shakespeare was born and name of cosmetic company
Shakespeare was a poet, play write and _____
this means a comedy is being performed
reason theatres were closed for two years
purple flower Puck picks
old word for poet, Shakespeare’s nickname

20 Clues: Juliet’s family • the Scottish play • Shakespeare’s wife • queen of the fairies • is turned into a donkey • purple flower Puck picks • also called the Golden Era • dies at the end of this tragedy • theater of the Chamberlain's Men • "double, double toil and trouble" • “Lord what fools these mortals be.” • this means a comedy is being performed • ...

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare crossword puzzle

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

30 Clues: ____ beat is 140 bpm beat. • Wolof is a ________ language. • Hip-hop contains ____ elements. • Who is the speaker in the video? • Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan? • RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''. • Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______. • Who is the most-sampled drummer in history? • Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”? • ...

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

Shakespeare 2013-11-25

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How many folios of Shakespeare’s plays were there?
Where was Shakespeare buried?
What was the name of the company that Shakespeare was part owner of?
What was Shakespeare’s father’s name?
How many plays did Shakespeare write?

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Where was Shakespeare born?
What country was Shakespeare from?
A play that ended in the death of two young lovers
Where were Shakespeare’s plays acted?
What was Shakespeare’s first name?
What was Shakespeare’s wife’s last name?
What was the name of the Scottish general that received a prophecy that one day he will become King of Scotland.

12 Clues: Where was Shakespeare born? • Where was Shakespeare buried? • What country was Shakespeare from? • What was Shakespeare’s first name? • Where were Shakespeare’s plays acted? • What was Shakespeare’s father’s name? • How many plays did Shakespeare write? • What was Shakespeare’s wife’s last name? • How many folios of Shakespeare’s plays were there? • ...

Unit 1 2025-10-24

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SEVERN
HASTINGS
LION
MONARCHY
BANGERS
PENCE

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WALES
HADRIANS
HAGGIS
UNIONJACK
SHAKESPEARE
BENNEVIS

12 Clues: LION • WALES • PENCE • SEVERN • HAGGIS • BANGERS • HADRIANS • HASTINGS • MONARCHY • BENNEVIS • UNIONJACK • SHAKESPEARE

Shakespeare Crossword 2023-06-06

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what actors have to memorize
_______ and Juliet
he was famous during the 1600's
Shakespeare's play were often

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These people acted out Shakespeare's play
Shakespeare was a famous _________
one of Shakespeare's most famous plays
Actors wear these to get into character
Shakespeare famously wrote these
other than plays Shakespeare wrote ________
Shakespeare's first name

11 Clues: _______ and Juliet • Shakespeare's first name • what actors have to memorize • Shakespeare's play were often • he was famous during the 1600's • Shakespeare famously wrote these • Shakespeare was a famous _________ • one of Shakespeare's most famous plays • Actors wear these to get into character • These people acted out Shakespeare's play • ...

Shakespear 2025-03-05

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The era in which Shakespeare lived
Shakespeare’s birth month
Queen of the Fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
The theater most associated with Shakespeare
Roman general betrayed by Brutus
where shakespear was born
“To be, or not to be” soliloquy location

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shakespeare's first name
shakespears favorite play
shakespeare's favourite food
Romeo’s last name
Shakespeare’s wife’s first name
Shakespeare's shortest tragedy
The number of acts in most Shakespeare plays
Banquo’s killer

15 Clues: Banquo’s killer • Romeo’s last name • shakespeare's first name • shakespears favorite play • Shakespeare’s birth month • where shakespear was born • shakespeare's favourite food • Shakespeare's shortest tragedy • Shakespeare’s wife’s first name • Roman general betrayed by Brutus • The era in which Shakespeare lived • “To be, or not to be” soliloquy location • ...

William Shakespeare 1-5 2024-01-11

William Shakespeare 1-5 crossword puzzle

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"Knock,Knock, knock!___"
Shakespeare acted for the queen of ___
Shakespeare ___ in his own plays
How many kids did Shakespeare have?
"parting is such sweet ___"
Shakespeare Wrote around 35__

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He was the son of a ___
Where did Shakespeare live?
Shakespeare called his peoms ____

9 Clues: He was the son of a ___ • "Knock,Knock, knock!___" • Where did Shakespeare live? • "parting is such sweet ___" • Shakespeare Wrote around 35__ • Shakespeare ___ in his own plays • Shakespeare called his peoms ____ • How many kids did Shakespeare have? • Shakespeare acted for the queen of ___

Opakování baroko + Shakespeare 2015-05-05

Opakování baroko + Shakespeare crossword puzzle

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Autor díla Obrana jazyka slovanského, zvláště českého
Shakespeare svou tvorbou patří do jakého uměleckého směru?
Ve kterém století se začíná rozšiřovat baroko?
Divadlo, v němž Shakespeare uváděl svá dramata
Nejznámější komedie Shakespeara
Ze kterého státu se začíná šířit baroko?
Ve kterém díle padne otázka Být či nebýt?
Typický architektonický prvek baroka
Jaký druh staveb je typický pro baroko?

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Kolik zhruba dramat během svého života Shakespeare napsal?
Město, v němž je památník J. A. Komenského
Autor díla Co Bůh? Člověk?
Tragédie dvou milenců
Na co je kladen důraz v baroku?
Latinský název díla Velká didaktika
Překlad slova "barrok"
Nejvýznamnější český pedagog
Holandské město v němž je pochován Komenský

18 Clues: Tragédie dvou milenců • Překlad slova "barrok" • Autor díla Co Bůh? Člověk? • Nejvýznamnější český pedagog • Na co je kladen důraz v baroku? • Nejznámější komedie Shakespeara • Latinský název díla Velká didaktika • Typický architektonický prvek baroka • Jaký druh staveb je typický pro baroko? • Ze kterého státu se začíná šířit baroko? • Ve kterém díle padne otázka Být či nebýt? • ...

Hamlet ja Shakespeare 2024-10-28

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Shakespeare lapse nimi (I kaksik).
Mis riiki saadab kuningas Hamleti?
Mis riigi prints oli Hamlet?
Mõõk, mida Hamlet kasutab.
Shakespeare lapse nimi (II kaksik).
Mis on Shakespeare isa eesnimi?
Kes oskas Hamletis kummitustega kõneleda?

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Mis lossis leinab Hamlet oma isa?
Mis oli Hamleti kuulus monoloog?
Mis tragöödia on Shakespeare veel kirjutanud? (M)
Kes oli Hamletis vaim?

11 Clues: Kes oli Hamletis vaim? • Mõõk, mida Hamlet kasutab. • Mis riigi prints oli Hamlet? • Mis on Shakespeare isa eesnimi? • Mis oli Hamleti kuulus monoloog? • Mis lossis leinab Hamlet oma isa? • Shakespeare lapse nimi (I kaksik). • Mis riiki saadab kuningas Hamleti? • Shakespeare lapse nimi (II kaksik). • Kes oskas Hamletis kummitustega kõneleda? • ...

Romeo and Juliet Jigsaw 2024-04-25

Romeo and Juliet Jigsaw crossword puzzle

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Where did Shakespeare perform his plays?
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
What tragedy by Shakespeare features two star-crossed lovers?
What type of English was used during Shakespeare's time?
What type of meter does Shakespeare use in his poetry?

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What is Romeo's family name?
What subtle literary device is Shakespeare known for using?
From what story did Shakespeare get the idea for Romeo and Juliet?
What is Juliet's family name?
In what type of play do the main characters die or suffer?

10 Clues: Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? • What is Romeo's family name? • What is Juliet's family name? • Where did Shakespeare perform his plays? • What type of meter does Shakespeare use in his poetry? • What type of English was used during Shakespeare's time? • In what type of play do the main characters die or suffer? • ...

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

Shakespeare Crossword 2016-05-09

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Mother's name
Shakespeare had a share of this theater
Shakespeare's birthplace
Shakespeare was also an
performed before the ____
Wrote 37 of these
Play that takes 4 hours to perform

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There are many ____ of Shakespeare's name
He wrote these as well as plays
Shakespeare was
Sibling who lived for only 2 months
Someone who writes plays
His tombstone has him and a ____
His family home was on ____ St.

14 Clues: Mother's name • Shakespeare was • Wrote 37 of these • Shakespeare was also an • Shakespeare's birthplace • Someone who writes plays • performed before the ____ • He wrote these as well as plays • His family home was on ____ St. • His tombstone has him and a ____ • Play that takes 4 hours to perform • Sibling who lived for only 2 months • Shakespeare had a share of this theater • ...

Shakespeare Stations Test 2024-02-21

Shakespeare Stations Test crossword puzzle

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Feasts, hunting, Dancing
Queen
John Shakespeare
Nobles
name of theatre
Anne Hathaway
Thee
What month was Shakespeare born?
children
school
Doth
Mary Arden

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forbidden to be in plays
birthday
greatest poet name
Caused much death
Commoners
Men acting company name change
Adieu
Art
wrote 154 of these
How many lines in a sonnet
Thirty eight
Hamnet

24 Clues: Art • Thee • Doth • Queen • Adieu • Nobles • school • Hamnet • birthday • children • Commoners • Mary Arden • Thirty eight • Anne Hathaway • name of theatre • John Shakespeare • Caused much death • greatest poet name • wrote 154 of these • forbidden to be in plays • Feasts, hunting, Dancing • How many lines in a sonnet • Men acting company name change • What month was Shakespeare born?

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Who is the speaker in the video?
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

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One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
Wolof is a ________ language.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.

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Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
Wolof is a ________ language.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Who is the speaker in the video?

30 Clues: ____ beat is 140 bpm beat. • Wolof is a ________ language. • Hip-hop contains ____ elements. • Who is the speaker in the video? • Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan? • RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''. • Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______. • Who is the most-sampled drummer in history? • One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing. • ...

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.

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The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Wolof is a ________ language.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.

30 Clues: ____ beat is 140 bpm beat. • Wolof is a ________ language. • Hip-hop contains ____ elements. • Who is the speaker in the video? • Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan? • RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''. • Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______. • Who is the most-sampled drummer in history? • One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing. • ...

Shakespeare 2013-03-12

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How many different signatures Shakespeare had
How Many plays Shakespeare wrote
Where Shakespeare's Plays were performed

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How many years Shakespeare lived
Shakespeare's first name
How many children Shakespeare had
Where Shakespeare was born
The longest play he wrote
How many siblings Shakespeare had

9 Clues: Shakespeare's first name • The longest play he wrote • Where Shakespeare was born • How many years Shakespeare lived • How Many plays Shakespeare wrote • How many children Shakespeare had • How many siblings Shakespeare had • Where Shakespeare's Plays were performed • How many different signatures Shakespeare had

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”

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____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Wolof is a ________ language.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.
Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Who is the speaker in the video?
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?

30 Clues: ____ beat is 140 bpm beat. • Wolof is a ________ language. • Hip-hop contains ____ elements. • Who is the speaker in the video? • Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan? • RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''. • Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______. • Who is the most-sampled drummer in history? • One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing. • ...

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

PA Hip Hop and Shakespeare 2021-04-22

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Who produced the music for the film “Kill Bill”?
The word “hip” from hip - hop comes from the ____ word “hip”.
RZA wrote a poem called “Twelve ____''.
Over _____ percent of Shakespeare’s audience can’t read or write.
Who is the head of the Wu-Tang Clan?
“Wu-Tang Forever” was the ____ hip-hop album to go number one in this country.
Shakespeare’s most famous poem is ______.
In conclusion, “hip hop” means “______ movement.”
The _____ was a rhythmic, oral poet, singer, musician, etc back in the medieval West - African empires of Mali, Songhai, Gao, and ancient Ghana.
The hip-hop element that is rarely seen in television or heard in radio is _____.
Despite his astonishing intelligence, Shakespeare didn’t go to _________.
Hip-hop contains ____ elements.
Complete the following quote, “I was not born under a _____ planet.”
Who is the speaker in the video?
One of the main things that is shared between hip - hop and Shakespeare is ____.

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Who is the most-sampled drummer in history?
Up until the mid-nineties, it was still normal for the most commercially successful rappers to _____ about how clever they were.
Who came up with the quote, “To destroy the beauty from which one came.”
In what Shakespeare play does the quote “Men would rather use their broken weapons than their bare hands,” appear?
______ pronunciation wasn’t invented until after 100 years after Shakespeare died.
Wolof is a ________ language.
One of the elements in hip-hop is _____ dancing.
Akala works for the ____-____ Shakespeare Company.
Who came up with the quote, “Maybe it’s the hatred I spew, maybe it’s food for the spirit.”
____ beat is 140 bpm beat.
The quote, “Socrates, philosophies and hypotheses can’t define,” comes from a track called ______.
The word “hop” from hip - hop from English, signifies ______.
One of the things that is important to consider in hip-hop is ______.
Complete the following quote, “The most benevolent king communicates through your____.
The word “hours'' was pronounced “____” back in Shakespeare time.

Shakespeare who? 2018-07-10

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river by London
theater company
theater near London
genre
inspiration source for Shakespeare

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poetic form
major disease
birthplace of Shakespeare
first name of the king
Shakespeare had 4...
collection of plays

11 Clues: genre • poetic form • major disease • river by London • theater company • collection of plays • theater near London • Shakespeare had 4... • first name of the king • birthplace of Shakespeare • inspiration source for Shakespeare

Macbeth Act I 2017-04-17

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Macbeth, Person who thinks Macbeth doesn't have what it takes to kill the king
The person who devised the play Macbeth
the title Macbeth receives from King Duncan after the battle
Person titled as Thane of Glamis
A prediction of what will happen in the future
Powering emotion that is driving Macbeth is commit murder
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to please this monarch
Reveals a characters innermost thoughts
The eldest of King Duncan's children
Shakespeare did this in 1613
A Scottish lord
Banquo is told his sons will be these

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Lady Macbeth does this to Macbeth to convince him to murder the king
the title Malcolm receives from King Duncan
The King of Scotland in the play
The century in which the play was written
Thane of Cawdor is executed because he was a
Shakespeare was known as one of the world's greatest
The Theatre in which a lot of Shakespeare's plays were performed
Number of witches
Type of play Macbeth is
The country that Macbeth takes place in
What Macbeth sent his wife to inform her of the good news

23 Clues: A Scottish lord • Number of witches • Type of play Macbeth is • Shakespeare did this in 1613 • The King of Scotland in the play • Person titled as Thane of Glamis • The eldest of King Duncan's children • Banquo is told his sons will be these • The person who devised the play Macbeth • The country that Macbeth takes place in • Reveals a characters innermost thoughts • ...

Macbeth Act I 2017-04-17

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Macbeth, Person who thinks Macbeth doesn't have what it takes to kill the king
The person who devised the play Macbeth
the title Macbeth receives from King Duncan after the battle
Person titled as Thane of Glamis
A prediction of what will happen in the future
Powering emotion that is driving Macbeth is commit murder
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to please this monarch
Reveals a characters innermost thoughts
The eldest of King Duncan's children
Shakespeare did this in 1613
A Scottish lord
Banquo is told his sons will be these

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Lady Macbeth does this to Macbeth to convince him to murder the king
the title Malcolm receives from King Duncan
The King of Scotland in the play
The century in which the play was written
Thane of Cawdor is executed because he was a
Shakespeare was known as one of the world's greatest
The Theatre in which a lot of Shakespeare's plays were performed
Number of witches
Type of play Macbeth is
The country that Macbeth takes place in
What Macbeth sent his wife to inform her of the good news

Macbeth Act I 2017-04-17

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Reveals a characters innermost thoughts
Lady Macbeth does this to Macbeth to convince him to murder the king
What Macbeth sent his wife to inform her of the good news
A prediction of what will happen in the future
Type of play Macbeth is
the title Malcolm receives from King Duncan
Powering emotion that is driving Macbeth is commit murder
A Scottish lord
Thane of Cawdor is executed because he was a
Person titled as Thane of Glamis
Shakespeare was known as one of the world's greatest
Shakespeare did this in 1613

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Shakespeare wrote Macbeth to please this monarch
Banquo is told his sons will be these
The person who devised the play Macbeth
Number of witches
The Theatre in which a lot of Shakespeare's plays were performed
the title Macbeth receives from King Duncan after the battle
Person wmho thinks Macbeth doesn't have what it takes to kill the king
The eldest of King Duncan's children
The century in which the play was written
The King of Scotland in the play
The country that Macbeth takes place in

23 Clues: A Scottish lord • Number of witches • Type of play Macbeth is • Shakespeare did this in 1613 • The King of Scotland in the play • Person titled as Thane of Glamis • The eldest of King Duncan's children • Banquo is told his sons will be these • Reveals a characters innermost thoughts • The person who devised the play Macbeth • The country that Macbeth takes place in • ...

Shakespeare 2017-06-21

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famous theatre shakespeares plays were mostly played in
what age did shakespeare had to leave school
how many plays did he write
month he was born in
actor and star of many of shakespeares plays
what was his first childs name
name Anne

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the church he was baptised at
famous poet/ playwright/actor
country which he died
the school shakespeare went to as a child
Shakespeares only son

12 Clues: name Anne • month he was born in • country which he died • Shakespeares only son • how many plays did he write • famous poet/ playwright/actor • the church he was baptised at • what was his first childs name • the school shakespeare went to as a child • what age did shakespeare had to leave school • actor and star of many of shakespeares plays • ...

Shakespeare 2017-06-27

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Capitol of England
Birthplace of Shakespeare
fruit that was considered suspicious
spouse of William Shakespeare
Shakespeare's first child
Shakespeare's greatest tragedy
theatre, where his plays were shown
men, name of his company

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popular Elizabethan sport
reign of Queen Elizabeth 1
the river that runs through London
plague, A disease common place in Elizabethan London

12 Clues: Capitol of England • men, name of his company • popular Elizabethan sport • Birthplace of Shakespeare • Shakespeare's first child • reign of Queen Elizabeth 1 • spouse of William Shakespeare • Shakespeare's greatest tragedy • the river that runs through London • theatre, where his plays were shown • fruit that was considered suspicious • ...

Shakespeare 2013-11-25

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Trinity Church where is Shakespeare’s grave?
a Scottish general received a prophecy that one day he will become King of Scotland. What is the name of the character in this play?
where was Shakespeare born?
what country was Shakespeare from?
what was Shakespeare’s wife’s last name?
Chamberlain’s Men what was the name of the company that Shakespeare was part owner of?

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Theatre where were Shakespeare’s plays acted?
how many plays did Shakespeare write?
and Juliet a play that ended in the death of two young lovers
how many folios of Shakespeare’s plays were there?
what was Shakespeare’s father’s name?
what was Shakespeare’s first name?

12 Clues: where was Shakespeare born? • what country was Shakespeare from? • what was Shakespeare’s first name? • how many plays did Shakespeare write? • what was Shakespeare’s father’s name? • what was Shakespeare’s wife’s last name? • Trinity Church where is Shakespeare’s grave? • Theatre where were Shakespeare’s plays acted? • how many folios of Shakespeare’s plays were there? • ...

Shakespeare 2023-03-13

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a question that pulls a reader into a conversation
ten beats per line, stressed, unstressed
lines spoken alone on stage, deepest thoughts
lines spoken on stage directly to the audience
a path to the heart, appeal to emotion

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when we know more than the characters
a tale that leads to the downfall of the main character
a kind of repetition, repeating a structure
the name of Shakespeare's theater
a main character who fails due to a flaw
an appeal to a sense of credibility, trust me I know
an appeal to logic, statistics, data, numbers

12 Clues: the name of Shakespeare's theater • when we know more than the characters • a path to the heart, appeal to emotion • a main character who fails due to a flaw • ten beats per line, stressed, unstressed • a kind of repetition, repeating a structure • lines spoken alone on stage, deepest thoughts • an appeal to logic, statistics, data, numbers • ...

Shakespeare 2024-07-03

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Pernicious blood-suck of XXXX men!
I do desire we may be better XXXX
Fie on thee, Jolt-Head! Thou XXXX not read
More of your conversation would infect my XXXX
There’s no more faith in thee than in a stewed XXXX
You are as XXXX , the better burnt out

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Thy XXXX outvenoms all the worms of Nile!
His wit’s as thick as Tewkesbury XXXX
I am XXXX when I do look on thee
Thine face is not worth XXXX
Leave thy vain bibble XXXX
He has not so much brain as XXXX

12 Clues: Leave thy vain bibble XXXX • Thine face is not worth XXXX • I am XXXX when I do look on thee • He has not so much brain as XXXX • I do desire we may be better XXXX • Pernicious blood-suck of XXXX men! • His wit’s as thick as Tewkesbury XXXX • You are as XXXX , the better burnt out • Thy XXXX outvenoms all the worms of Nile! • Fie on thee, Jolt-Head! Thou XXXX not read • ...

Shakespeare 2024-08-13

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what caught on fire other than the theatre
rarely used in Shakespeare's plays
the theatre was mainly lit by
the audience could __ with the play
the globe theatre was burned down after a __(10 across) was __(11 across)
the globe theatre was burned down after a ___(10 across) was __(11 across)

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the crowd easily became __
how was the small fire from 3 across put out
cost of the most expensive seat in the theatre
length of a Shakespearian play (in hours)
Shakespearian plays only featured __ actors
sold during the play

12 Clues: sold during the play • the crowd easily became __ • the theatre was mainly lit by • rarely used in Shakespeare's plays • the audience could __ with the play • length of a Shakespearian play (in hours) • what caught on fire other than the theatre • Shakespearian plays only featured __ actors • how was the small fire from 3 across put out • ...

Shakespeare 2023-06-25

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Heroine from “star crossed lovers”
hamlet’s daughter
Queen of the fairies
Scheming advisor who encourages Othello to murder his wife
KINGOF THE FAIRIES
Hamlet’s home town
Jewish banker from Merchant of Venice

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number of plays attributed to Shakespeare
one of the most Famous Shakespeare quote
KNOWN AS THE SCOTTISH PLAY
Fool from midsummer Nights Dream
number of plays involving Henry IV

12 Clues: hamlet’s daughter • KINGOF THE FAIRIES • Hamlet’s home town • Queen of the fairies • KNOWN AS THE SCOTTISH PLAY • Fool from midsummer Nights Dream • Heroine from “star crossed lovers” • number of plays involving Henry IV • Jewish banker from Merchant of Venice • one of the most Famous Shakespeare quote • number of plays attributed to Shakespeare • ...

Shakespeare 2025-11-10

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_______ city – huvudstad
______ daughter – bondens dotter
– gifte sig
– musiker
– tvillingar
– uttryck

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– teater
– skådespelare
– publik
– studerade
– sjukdom
– pest

12 Clues: – pest • – teater • – publik • – sjukdom • – musiker • – uttryck • – studerade • – gifte sig • – tvillingar • – skådespelare • _______ city – huvudstad • ______ daughter – bondens dotter

Julius Caesar 2013-12-04

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less wealthy landholders, merchants, small farmers
age of Shakespeare at marriage
a figure of speech that has contradicting elements
give good fortune to
a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line is the ____ pentameter
direct comparison
to maintain iambic pentameter
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictions or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
parallel between nature and reality
gladly
little crowns worn by those of lesser ranking
age of Anne Hathaway at marriage
speaking to an object that can't respond
a play on words
historically incorrect
Queen who reigned during this time period
a world that has a role in many of Shakespeare's plays
unrhymed iambic pentameter
where Globe Theater was located
comparison using like or as
lifted high
city where Shakespeare was born was ____-Upon-Avon
split

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theater is located on east bank of this river
a reference the author expects the reader to know
natural order
a character who is noble but, due to one or more fatal character flaws is met with tragedy
month when Shakespeare was born and died
most famous Elizabethan Theatre
a stanza consisting of 2 rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is a ______ couplet
great landowners, ruling class
played leading role in many Shakespeare productions
reader knows information that characters don't
the number of plays Shakespeare wrote
built the Globe Theatre
one who makes solemn protestations
the commencement of two or more words with the same letter
the character flaw of a character
acting group to which Shakespeare belong to was ______ Men
3 rulers: Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
the outcome is contrary to what was expected is the _____ of situation
stood on ground at Globe Theater
one speaker on stage
group of performers who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action
women who Shakespeare married was Anne _____
a drama that ends in catastrophe
flew over on performance days
reason theaters closed in 1592-1594
lively spirted
when two characters talk on stage and others characters pretend not to hear
defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 was Sir ______ Drake

51 Clues: split • gladly • lifted high • natural order • lively spirted • a play on words • direct comparison • give good fortune to • one speaker on stage • historically incorrect • built the Globe Theatre • unrhymed iambic pentameter • comparison using like or as • to maintain iambic pentameter • flew over on performance days • age of Shakespeare at marriage • great landowners, ruling class • ...

Julius Caesar 2013-12-04

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give good fortune to
flew over on performance days
one who makes solemn protestations
a character who is noble but, due to one or more fatal character flaws is met with tragedy
the number of plays Shakespeare wrote
a drama that ends in catastrophe
great landowners, ruling class
the commencement of two or more words with the same letter
the character flaw of a character
a stanza consisting of 2 rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is a ______ couplet
city where Shakespeare was born was ____-Upon-Avon
reader knows information that characters don't
gladly
reason theaters closed in 1592-1594
acting group to which Shakespeare belongs was ______ men
defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588 was Sir ______ Drake
little crowns worn by those of lesser ranking
historically incorrect
a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line is the ____ pentameter
the outcome is contrary to what was expected is the _____ of situation
most famous Elizabethan Theatre
unrhymed iambic pentameter
a figure of speech that has contradicting elements
group of performers who comment with a collective voice on the dramatic action
lifted high
a world that has a role in many of Shakespeare's plays
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictions or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
played leading role in many Shakespeare productions
a reference the author expects the reader to know

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comparison using like or as
month when Shakespeare was born and died
age of Anne Hathaway at marriage
to maintain iambic pentameter
split
3 rulers: Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar
stood on ground at Globe theater
age of Shakespeare at marriage
speaking to an object that can't respond
women who Shakespeare married was Anne _____
parallel between nature and reality
theater is located on east bank of this river
built the Globe Theatre
where globe Theater was located
less wealthy landholders, merchants, small farmers
one speaker on stage
lively spirited
Queen who reigned during this time period
direct comparison
natural order
a play on words
when two characters talk on stage and others characters pretend not to hear

51 Clues: split • gladly • lifted high • natural order • lively spirited • a play on words • direct comparison • give good fortune to • one speaker on stage • historically incorrect • built the Globe Theatre • unrhymed iambic pentameter • comparison using like or as • flew over on performance days • to maintain iambic pentameter • age of Shakespeare at marriage • great landowners, ruling class • ...

Shakespeare Trivia 2023-12-07

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_____ becomes the new King of Scotland after Macbeth’s death
In what play is the phrase “Seen Better Days” first appear
Most known Shakespeare phrase
Country the play Macbeth takes place in
Son of King Duncan in Macbeth (fled to Ireland)
What kind of story is Romeo and Juliet (tragedy, revenge, etc)
Place Macbeth’s castle was located
Story where the main moral lesson is that a person’s actions speak louder than words alone
Weapon used by Macbeth to kill King Duncan
What was Macduffs title

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Friend of Macbeth, before being murdered
How old was Juliet
Shakespeare play based on Deceit, treason, and treachery
How many scenes were in Act II of Macbeth
Most popular Shakespeare play?
Number of Acts in most Shakespeare plays
The witches said Macbeth wouldn’t be slain until the wood came to ______
Country Romeo & Juliet takes place
once considered Shakespeare’s most serene, most lyrical play, is now put forward as his representation, for good or ill, of the colonizing and the colonized
Character who kills Macbeth
Story about The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king,_____’s uncle.

21 Clues: How old was Juliet • What was Macduffs title • Character who kills Macbeth • Most known Shakespeare phrase • Most popular Shakespeare play? • Country Romeo & Juliet takes place • Place Macbeth’s castle was located • Country the play Macbeth takes place in • Friend of Macbeth, before being murdered • Number of Acts in most Shakespeare plays • ...

The First Folio 2023-02-04

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Playwrights did not print out their plays for fear they would be _______
Shakespeare's friend and fellow actor John ______
The artist (engraver) of the portrait of Shakespeare found in the First Folio
A folio is a large book made by folding printed sheets of paper in _______
The First Folio categorized Shakespeare's plays into _______ categories
The last name of the printer/publisher of the First Folio
We know Shakespeare knew John H and Henry C because he mentioned them in his_____
The First Folio was the first folio in England devoted to _________
"dead as a ____________"
Shakespeare's friend and fellow actor Henry ______

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Quartos were cheaper and more like today's ________
"a fool's ____________"
Shakespeare "was not of an age but for all ______"
The number of plays in the First Folio
number of plays that Shakespeare published
the First Folio was published after Shakespeare's _____
"The Life of King Henry the Eight" is a ________
Because of Shakespeare's play, King Richard III will always be seen as a ________
Because of Shakespeare's play __________ will be remembered as one of the best king's ever.
"King Lear" is a ________________
"As You Like It" is a ________________

21 Clues: "a fool's ____________" • "dead as a ____________" • "King Lear" is a ________________ • The number of plays in the First Folio • "As You Like It" is a ________________ • number of plays that Shakespeare published • "The Life of King Henry the Eight" is a ________ • Shakespeare's friend and fellow actor John ______ • Shakespeare "was not of an age but for all ______" • ...

Shakespeare Cross Word 2022-06-20

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where did Shakespeare spend most of his time
how many children did Shakespeare have
Name of Shakespeare wife
In which play would you find the quote "If music be the love of food play on"
In his last phase he wrote ____

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Part owner of playing company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as ___
Name of the play with characters Ophelia, Hamlet and Claudius
The age Shakespeare married his wife
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154
Where Shakespeare retired

10 Clues: Name of Shakespeare wife • Where Shakespeare retired • In his last phase he wrote ____ • Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and 154 • The age Shakespeare married his wife • how many children did Shakespeare have • where did Shakespeare spend most of his time • Name of the play with characters Ophelia, Hamlet and Claudius • ...

Shakespeare Project 2013-04-22

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heaven
know
great
jeer
anger
coal dealers
value
rusted or diseased
increase
confession
reputation
poverty

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tiny creatures
make ready
stopped
an herb
marzipan
questioned
corpse
pale
slashing
rude fellow

22 Clues: know • jeer • pale • great • anger • value • heaven • corpse • stopped • an herb • poverty • marzipan • increase • slashing • make ready • questioned • confession • reputation • rude fellow • coal dealers • tiny creatures • rusted or diseased

Shakespeare Othello 2014-01-18

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the song that Desdemona sings foreshadowing her death and later Emilia sings as she dies
the "green-eyed monster", according to Iago
Graziano reports his death in the final scene
the pattern embroidered on the handkerchief
Desdemona's mother's maid
Othello's lieutenant
the governor of Cyprus before Othello
the number of acts in Othello
(ironic) term frequently used to describe Iago
event delays Othello's arrival to Cyprus and later thwarts the Turkish fleet
the character who says, "I am not what I am"
character who says, "I have not deserved this"
a courtesan in Cyprus
The Moor of Venice

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acts as a messenger from Venice to Cyprus
Brabantio's position in Venice
the country where Iago tells Roderigo that Othello and Desdemona are sailing to from Venice
complete Emilia's statement: "I do think it is their _____ faults / If wives do fall"
the play's author
Iago's wife
the enemies in the war
the genre of the play
Lodovico names him as Othello's heir
who Desdemona says killed her
recruits Iago to woo Desdemona for himself

25 Clues: Iago's wife • the play's author • The Moor of Venice • Othello's lieutenant • the genre of the play • a courtesan in Cyprus • the enemies in the war • Desdemona's mother's maid • the number of acts in Othello • who Desdemona says killed her • Brabantio's position in Venice • Lodovico names him as Othello's heir • the governor of Cyprus before Othello • ...

Spanking Shakespeare 2013-08-28

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Memories that a person writes about that happened in thier life.
Constantly thinking about something
A gender.
The wrtier of Romeo and Juliet.
What you are when you reach a certain age.
Something everyone has.
Something that happens to you when you do something bad.
A very long vehicle.
A celebration that happens after high school.
Something you do in English class.

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The people whoraise you & encourage you to do well in school.
Something juniors and seniors look forward to every year.
Something you sould do every day.
The people who get made fun of for being different.
Where you normally go after high school.
The author of Spanking Shakespeare.
Something you are not supposed to do until of legal age.
Something every guy dreams of having.
What everyone wants to be in school.
A not true story.

20 Clues: A gender. • A not true story. • A very long vehicle. • Something everyone has. • The wrtier of Romeo and Juliet. • Something you sould do every day. • Something you do in English class. • Constantly thinking about something • The author of Spanking Shakespeare. • What everyone wants to be in school. • Something every guy dreams of having. • Where you normally go after high school. • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2016-04-27

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A humorous scene that relieves the tension
Shakespeare asked for this to keep the audience quiet
Play on words
Sad
A 14 line love poem
Shakespeare's theatre
Shakespeare's acting company
Where the groundlings would stand
A long speech given by a character alone on the stage
Why

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A meter in poetry that Shakespeare frequently used
When the audience knows something the characters don't
People who stood in the pit
Romeo and Juliet is this kind of play
A brief remark made to another character
A long speech given by a character when others are present
Queen during Shakespeare's time
Two lines of poetry that rhyme
Wait a minute
To chase or romance

20 Clues: Sad • Why • Play on words • Wait a minute • A 14 line love poem • To chase or romance • Shakespeare's theatre • People who stood in the pit • Shakespeare's acting company • Two lines of poetry that rhyme • Queen during Shakespeare's time • Where the groundlings would stand • Romeo and Juliet is this kind of play • A brief remark made to another character • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-12

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a speech by one character in a play.
a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
character who does not change much in the course of a story.
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
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
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene.

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character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
a story written to be acted for an audience.
the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
character who changes as a result of the story’s events
fourteen-line lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes.
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter; each line of poetry contains 5 iambs, or metrical feet, that consist of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
a group who says things at the same time
a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot

20 Clues: a speech by one character in a play. • a group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience. • humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • character who changes as a result of the story’s events • a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-12

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An unusually long speech
An event that is inappropriate
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
Character who changes
The audience/reader knows something important that the character does not know
A combination of contradictory terms
Poem written in iambic pentameter
Short introduction to grab the audience's attention

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Character who does not change much
A speech by one character
Says one thing but really means something different
Unadorned form of language
Words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience
Character who is used as a contrast to another character
Written in unryhmed iambic pentameter contains 5 iambs
Individuals says it all together
Humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot
A play on the multiple meanings of a word
A character comes to an unhappy ending
Written to be acted

20 Clues: Written to be acted • Character who changes • An unusually long speech • A speech by one character • Unadorned form of language • An event that is inappropriate • Individuals says it all together • Poem written in iambic pentameter • Character who does not change much • A combination of contradictory terms • A character comes to an unhappy ending • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-13

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humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
who does not change much in the course of a story.
a story to be acted for an audience.
a combination of contradictory terms.
an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot.
fourteen-line lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes.
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.
who changes as a result of the story’s events.

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event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the exit of a character or end of a scene.
a group who says things at the same time.
a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
a speech by one character in a play.
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know.
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use.
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different.
character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.

20 Clues: a speech by one character in a play. • a story to be acted for an audience. • a combination of contradictory terms. • a group who says things at the same time. • poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter • who changes as a result of the story’s events. • who does not change much in the course of a story. • humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • ...

Shakespeare vocab 2017-02-27

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fasten
charmed
thoughtful
leave
apparatus
travelers
old
unreasonable
grieve

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person
dream
admirer
contradictory
uncertain
crossing
withdrawal
indicate
unravel
strive
haggard

20 Clues: old • dream • leave • person • fasten • strive • grieve • admirer • charmed • unravel • haggard • crossing • indicate • uncertain • apparatus • travelers • thoughtful • withdrawal • unreasonable • contradictory

Shakespeare Crossword 2017-06-27

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how many sibling did he have?
What is another will?
how many Children did he have?
what was his son's name?
In his will,he appeared to only give his ____ a bed.
what was shakespeare?
What was his wife's first name?
What did he partly own?
The merry wives of ______.
Shakespeare died on his _____
who was romeo in love with?
What does the black flag stand for?
what is his mother's first name?

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Some people thought he was a _____.
what type of school did he go to?
What does the red flag stand for?
His wife was ____ months pregnant when they got married.
The Bard of Avon ________ between 1585 and 1592.
Shakespeare wore a gold hoop ______.
He was ______ when he got married.
What was his first published play?
what did they watch for entertainment back in the day?
what class was he?
what was his home town?
what does the white flag stand for?
what was his father's first name?
A midnight's summer ______.

27 Clues: what class was he? • What is another will? • what was shakespeare? • what was his home town? • What did he partly own? • what was his son's name? • The merry wives of ______. • who was romeo in love with? • A midnight's summer ______. • how many sibling did he have? • Shakespeare died on his _____ • how many Children did he have? • What was his wife's first name? • ...

Shakespeare Puzzle 2016-12-12

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A Greek word meaning emotion
Born in 1564, he was an English playwright, poet, actor, favorite dramatist of queens and kings, inventor of words, master of drama, and arguably the most famous writer of all time.
chooses to listen to Brutus when the latter comes forward to explain his murdering Caesar
A Roman senator renowned for his oratorical skill. Cicero speaks at Caesar’s triumphal parade
An ongoing feud between the Capulets and the Montagues breaks out again on the streets of Verona. Both sides are warned by Prince Escalus that they must not disturb the peace again, on pain of death
Julius Caesar's adopted son
Julius Caesar's wife
a member of the first triumvirate
A friend of Caesar
A supporter of the republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of senators
conspirators against Caesar
a type of appeal
Powerful Roman political and military leader who gets stabbed in the back
Question figure of speech in the form of a question that is asked in order to make a point rather than to elicit an answer
A member of the conspiracy

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a Roman conspirator who takes part in Caesar's assassination
when a book gives us hints or suggestions about what's going to happen down the road a page or two
The third member of Antony and Octavius’s coalition
obleman of Verona
Act and scene when Julius Caesar was killed
one of the conspirators against Caesar
the head of an old family of Verona.
victim of mistaken identity when an angry mob confronts him on the streets of Rome
plain and simple, a reference
A tribune
when a speaker directly addresses someone or something that isn't present in the poem
warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March"
Brutus's devoted wife
Capulet Capulet’s cousin, is an old man, possibly even his uncle.
the only son of the Montague family of Verona.
all about judging character

31 Clues: A tribune • a type of appeal • obleman of Verona • A friend of Caesar • Julius Caesar's wife • Brutus's devoted wife • A member of the conspiracy • Julius Caesar's adopted son • conspirators against Caesar • all about judging character • A Greek word meaning emotion • plain and simple, a reference • a member of the first triumvirate • the head of an old family of Verona. • ...

Shakespeare words. 2021-05-18

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wish evil or harm upon
for you
punish with an arbitrary penalty
put on special clothes to appear more attractive
suggest fear or doubt
information about recent and important events
destroy or injure severely
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
formally reject or disavow

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expel
not firm or solidly positioned
exhibiting self importance
a partially opened flower
deprive of virginity
worthless person, wretch.
someone who does evil deliberately
the act of being shriven
unhappy, wretched.
a participant in a masquerade

20 Clues: expel • for you • unhappy, wretched. • deprive of virginity • suggest fear or doubt • wish evil or harm upon • the act of being shriven • a partially opened flower • worthless person, wretch. • exhibiting self importance • destroy or injure severely • formally reject or disavow • a participant in a masquerade • not firm or solidly positioned • punish with an arbitrary penalty • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-06

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story written to be acted for an audience.
a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
a group who says things at the same time
play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
character character who does not change much in the course of a story.
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
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

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irony the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
irony a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different
character character who changes as a result of the story’s events
an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
relief humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
(“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.
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
a speech by one character in a play.
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; abab cdcd efef gg).

20 Clues: a speech by one character in a play. • a group who says things at the same time • story written to be acted for an audience. • a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp). • relief humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot. • event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...

Shakespeare Language 2021-06-28

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sir
you
are
you(are)
to there
face
your
has
to here
family member/relative
burdened with/asked
for shame
oh no
to draw attention to something/to point out something
you
before
will
go away/leave
early/in time
look
listen

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please
in goof faith/truly/honestly
carried
should
to exist
literally a kinsman or a friend
notice
from where
from here
yes
a respectful greeting
does
thee well goodbye and good luck to you
sounding of a death bell/funeral bell
landowner
go along with
soon
there
mourning
your leave if you please
now informal greeting

42 Clues: sir • you • are • has • yes • you • face • your • does • soon • will • look • oh no • there • please • should • notice • before • listen • carried • to here • you(are) • to exist • to there • mourning • from here • for shame • landowner • from where • go along with • go away/leave • early/in time • burdened with/asked • a respectful greeting • now informal greeting • family member/relative • your leave if you please • in goof faith/truly/honestly • ...

Shakespeare crossword 2023-05-29

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Letter, handwriting
A trick
Nature, character
To hesitate, to dispute
Accusation
Obedience
To try.
Distress, trouble, chaos
A young boy, a servant
To wager
To go to sleep.
To think of, consider
Anger, impulsiveness
Type
A fool
reject.
Anything
Humor, mood, lifestyle

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To bring near
To hit, strike
To hinder
To call.
Anything
To oppose, objecFront
To confuse; to match
Abundance
Does.
Reason
To notice
Pimp
A fit, ecstasy
To wrap up
To cheat.
Do.
To track with an intent to kill
Yard
To hurry, go quickly

37 Clues: Do. • Pimp • Type • Yard • Does. • Reason • A fool • A trick • To try. • reject. • To call. • Anything • To wager • Anything • To hinder • Abundance • To notice • Obedience • To cheat. • Accusation • To wrap up • To bring near • To hit, strike • A fit, ecstasy • To go to sleep. • Nature, character • Letter, handwriting • To confuse; to match • Anger, impulsiveness • To hurry, go quickly • To oppose, objecFront • To think of, consider • ...

Shakespeare words 2024-09-10

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cheap, tight on money
an idea that is problematic
to complain about something
to beg
to have your cheeks turn red
spread of information, usually negative
indifferent
unhappy
to be stranded on a beach

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rushed
loud, overwhelming sound
isolated, alone
not good enough, of little value
colored red from blood
peaceful, calm
inappropriate, crude
place where someone is born
to blame for something
someone who judges something
bored or tired of something

20 Clues: rushed • to beg • unhappy • indifferent • peaceful, calm • isolated, alone • inappropriate, crude • cheap, tight on money • colored red from blood • to blame for something • loud, overwhelming sound • to be stranded on a beach • an idea that is problematic • to complain about something • place where someone is born • bored or tired of something • to have your cheeks turn red • ...

William Shakespeare 2023-12-06

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What was the original title of Macbeth?
What country is he buried in?
What type of earring did he wear?
Who killed Macbeth?
What age was he married?
What was his wife's name?
How did he die?
What was his shortest and bloodiest play?
What was Macbeth castle called?
Who's ghost does Macbeth see?

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How old was he when he died?
What did he wear on his neck?
When the actor for lady Macbeth died who had to play the role?
What year is Macbeth set?
What was his real name?
Who is murdered in Macbeth's castle?
Potter What movie did Macbeth influence?
Which of his children died at age 11?
How many children did he have?
Where was he born?

20 Clues: How did he die? • Where was he born? • Who killed Macbeth? • What was his real name? • What age was he married? • What year is Macbeth set? • What was his wife's name? • How old was he when he died? • What did he wear on his neck? • What country is he buried in? • Who's ghost does Macbeth see? • How many children did he have? • What was Macbeth castle called? • ...

Shakespeare Vocabulary 2025-09-17

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A violation of a law, command, or moral code
To settle a dispute between two parties by acting as a neutral third party
A rebellion against authority
Bending easily without breaking; flexible or adaptable
A tomb or burial chamber
To spread or promote (an idea, belief, etc.) widely
Respect and admiration
Impossible to stop, alter, or persuade; relentless
To overwhelm someone with things or people to be dealt with
Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning; something that can be interpreted in more than one way

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Brave and determined, especially in battle or in the face of danger
An enemy or opponent
People who hold beliefs that go against the accepted doctrine
A thin, sharp-pointed sword used in the 16th and 17th centuries, often for dueling
Deep in thought, often with a serious or sad mood
Relating to marriage or weddings
A complaint or resentment, especially against something believed to be unfair
A person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs; an early form of a pharmacist
Highly harmful or destructive, often in a subtle or gradual way
Extreme poverty; destitution
To make something greater by adding to it; to increase

21 Clues: An enemy or opponent • Respect and admiration • A tomb or burial chamber • Extreme poverty; destitution • A rebellion against authority • Relating to marriage or weddings • A violation of a law, command, or moral code • Deep in thought, often with a serious or sad mood • Impossible to stop, alter, or persuade; relentless • To spread or promote (an idea, belief, etc.) widely • ...

Shakespeare crossword 2026-03-31

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Major division of a play
Long speech by one character
Play about ambition and guilt
Person who writes plays
Fourteen-line poem form used by Shakespeare
Tragic play about a Danish prince seeking revenge
Five-foot poetic line structure
Speech revealing a character’s thoughts
River near Shakespeare’s birthplace

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People watching a play
Subdivision of an act
Genre with humor and happy endings
Play featuring magic and a storm
Where plays are performed
Shakespeare’s hometown
Genre involving downfall of a hero
Shakespeare’s famous theater in London
Type of meter used in Shakespeare’s verse
Elizabethan performance accessory
Shakespearean plays about English kings

20 Clues: Subdivision of an act • People watching a play • Shakespeare’s hometown • Person who writes plays • Major division of a play • Where plays are performed • Long speech by one character • Play about ambition and guilt • Five-foot poetic line structure • Play featuring magic and a storm • Elizabethan performance accessory • Genre with humor and happy endings • ...

Shakespeare Crossword Hunt 2023-01-16

Shakespeare Crossword Hunt crossword puzzle

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- which of Shakespeare's children lived the longest?
- what role did Shakespeare play himself in hamlet?
- what was the full name of his mother?
- how many children did he have?
- what month was he supposedly born?
- How old was Shakespeare when he got married?
- What Shakespeare character said "To be or not to be"?

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- where was Shakespeare born?
- how many lines are there in a Shakespearean sonnet?
- how many plays did he write?
- what is written on Shakespeare's grave
- in which theatre were most of his plays performed?
- What was Shakespeare's wife's maiden name?

13 Clues: - where was Shakespeare born? • - how many plays did he write? • - how many children did he have? • - what month was he supposedly born? • - what was the full name of his mother? • - what is written on Shakespeare's grave • - What was Shakespeare's wife's maiden name? • - How old was Shakespeare when he got married? • - what role did Shakespeare play himself in hamlet? • ...

Shakespeare Crossword 2013-02-25

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Female attraction in the sonnets
The number of copies of Shakespeare's signature
Produced Shakespeare's sonnets to the public
Shakespeare's child who passed away
Shakespeare died from ___________.
Shakespeare's wife
Shakespeare's parents were ________.
14 line poem

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The month Shakespeare was born and died
Time period when there was no record of Shakespeare
What Shakespeare made up that is used in converstaion today.

11 Clues: 14 line poem • Shakespeare's wife • Female attraction in the sonnets • Shakespeare died from ___________. • Shakespeare's child who passed away • Shakespeare's parents were ________. • The month Shakespeare was born and died • Produced Shakespeare's sonnets to the public • The number of copies of Shakespeare's signature • Time period when there was no record of Shakespeare • ...

Macbeth 2020-04-02

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James I wrote a detailed list called
Shakespeare attended a local _______ school
Elizabeth I died without a
Shakespeare's success allowed him to buy land and ________
Macbeth was killed at

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Son of a tanner and town official
Shakespeare was one of the most popular
James I made witchcraft
Jacobean theatres were usually
Macbeth was a
In 1582 Shakespeare married

11 Clues: Macbeth was a • Macbeth was killed at • James I made witchcraft • Elizabeth I died without a • In 1582 Shakespeare married • Jacobean theatres were usually • Son of a tanner and town official • James I wrote a detailed list called • Shakespeare was one of the most popular • Shakespeare attended a local _______ school • Shakespeare's success allowed him to buy land and ________

Commercial Crossword 2025-01-12

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Shakespeare's famous tragic hero
Sells delicious food and drink
Christmas ____
Famous play by Shakespeare involving star-crossed lovers
Smells wonderful and grown in the gardens of SBT houses
Grown in the Garden and put in the gin
Type of poem Shakespeare was known for
Grilled Sandwich
Perfect souvenirs featuring Shakespearean themes
A puzzling game
A sweet treat often enjoyed with tea
New range
A character often seen in Shakespeare's plays
Functional and charming souvecaffeinatedarks Perfect for marking your favourite parts of Shakespeare's works
Popular summertime treat that can be bought at the cafe

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Iconic symbol of Shakespeare
Sculpture of Shakespeare
A coffee served at the Cafe
Event space often booked for performances
Gin and a Play
Traditional British drink served at the Cafe
Colourful range
Keeps us all caffinated.
Quack Quack
New Illustrated book
Helping you keep track of important dates with artistic flair
A popular drinking products sold in the shop
A wide range of literature available
A collection of Shakespeare's works published posthumously
Anne Hathaway's ______
Maker of postcards
Beautiful accessories
Sweet product

33 Clues: New range • Quack Quack • Sweet product • Gin and a Play • Christmas ____ • Colourful range • A puzzling game • Grilled Sandwich • Maker of postcards • New Illustrated book • Beautiful accessories • Anne Hathaway's ______ • Sculpture of Shakespeare • Keeps us all caffinated. • A coffee served at the Cafe • Iconic symbol of Shakespeare • Sells delicious food and drink • ...

Shakespeare Crossword 2017-03-04

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Month Shakespeare was born and died in
Number of Shakespeare plays that were published
Shakespeare's most famous play
Number of kids Shakespeare had
Where most of Shakespeare's plays were meant to be held
Country where Shakespeare was born

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Shakespeare's wife's name
Number of plays he wrote
Number of siblings Shakespeare had
Language he added lots of words to

10 Clues: Number of plays he wrote • Shakespeare's wife's name • Shakespeare's most famous play • Number of kids Shakespeare had • Number of siblings Shakespeare had • Language he added lots of words to • Country where Shakespeare was born • Month Shakespeare was born and died in • Number of Shakespeare plays that were published • ...

Shakespeare Words - Jason Sproull 2022-11-28

Shakespeare Words - Jason Sproull crossword puzzle

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over there
indeed, intrude
famous play writer
Shakespeares son
toward this place
enemy
Shakespeares wife
no idea what Shakespeare was doing

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for what reason
listen
for what chance
before
your, you
Shakespeares home town
mercy

15 Clues: mercy • enemy • listen • before • your, you • over there • for what reason • for what chance • indeed, intrude • Shakespeares son • toward this place • Shakespeares wife • famous play writer • Shakespeares home town • no idea what Shakespeare was doing

Shakespeare Comedy & Gothic Fiction 2025-12-01

Shakespeare Comedy & Gothic Fiction crossword puzzle

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A word coined by Shakespeare.
Threatening; menacing
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury
A word Shakespeare gave us.

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modern word Shakespeare popularized.
A state of deep darkness and sadness
A word with Shakespearean origins.
In a very poor condition
A verb Shakespeare invented.
Unforgettable, often of a place
Strange and frightening

11 Clues: Threatening; menacing • Strange and frightening • In a very poor condition • A word Shakespeare gave us. • A verb Shakespeare invented. • A word coined by Shakespeare. • Unforgettable, often of a place • A word with Shakespearean origins. • modern word Shakespeare popularized. • A state of deep darkness and sadness • ...

Shakespeare 2022-02-24

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goodbye
what is his actual birth-date?
i think
probably the most famous dramatic play of Shakespeare
telling a lie
promise
first name

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Shakespeares wife
what did he put on his grave?
type of poems
yourself
flirt

12 Clues: flirt • goodbye • i think • promise • yourself • first name • type of poems • telling a lie • Shakespeares wife • what did he put on his grave? • what is his actual birth-date? • probably the most famous dramatic play of Shakespeare

Shakespeare 2022-02-24

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telling a lie
probably the most famous dramatic play of Shakespeare
flirt
yourself
promise
what is his actual birth-date?
what did he put on his grave?

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Shakespeares wife
goodbye
i think
first name
type of poems

12 Clues: flirt • goodbye • i think • promise • yourself • first name • telling a lie • type of poems • Shakespeares wife • what did he put on his grave? • what is his actual birth-date? • probably the most famous dramatic play of Shakespeare

shakespeare 2023-01-27

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how old was shakespeare when he died
his youngest daughter
his name
the theater he performed in
the first play performed at the globe
what was the name of his mother
how many children did he have

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his very last play
where was he born
the longest play
his first child
how many siblings did he have

12 Clues: his name • his first child • the longest play • where was he born • his very last play • his youngest daughter • the theater he performed in • how many siblings did he have • how many children did he have • what was the name of his mother • how old was shakespeare when he died • the first play performed at the globe

Shakespeare 2022-04-19

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A Shakespeare comedy: Midsummer Night's ______
The name of Shakespeare's wife: _____ Hathaway
A tragic love story: Romeo and ________
The playwright's first name
Shakepeare's famous theatre

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one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies
the city in which the Globe theatre could be found
Shakespeare wrote these as well as plays
Romeo and Juliet is one of these types of play
Name given to a standing spectator of a play
The old fashioned way of advertising a play
Shakespeare's birthplace: Stratford-Upon-_____

12 Clues: The playwright's first name • Shakepeare's famous theatre • A tragic love story: Romeo and ________ • Shakespeare wrote these as well as plays • one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies • The old fashioned way of advertising a play • Name given to a standing spectator of a play • Romeo and Juliet is one of these types of play • ...

Shakespeare 2023-05-10

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What is the name of the theatre he built?
A male character in one of his plays that falls in love with a woman from another family.
What was the name of his son?
What is his first name?
A category to describe his plays- Sad.
The name of his wife.
What was the name of the poems he would write?

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What is his surname?
A female character in one of his plays that falls in love with a man from another family.
The name of the group of people who would stand to watch the plays.
A category to describe his plays- happy.
A category to describe his plays- Love.

12 Clues: What is his surname? • The name of his wife. • What is his first name? • What was the name of his son? • A category to describe his plays- Sad. • A category to describe his plays- Love. • A category to describe his plays- happy. • What is the name of the theatre he built? • What was the name of the poems he would write? • ...

Shakespeare 2023-12-13

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Similar sounds
Shakespeare's work is
Famous theatre
10 of these per line
Three quatrains and a rhyming couplet
An unhappy ending

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Period defined by the Queen
Romeo and?
The birthplace of a legend
Meaning the first of its kind
A rhyming pair
Meant for laughs

12 Clues: Romeo and? • Similar sounds • A rhyming pair • Famous theatre • Meant for laughs • An unhappy ending • 10 of these per line • Shakespeare's work is • The birthplace of a legend • Period defined by the Queen • Meaning the first of its kind • Three quatrains and a rhyming couplet

shakespeare 2025-10-30

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name for the people who stood during the play
In this Scottish play the main character kills his king to become king himself
he was born in ....
shakespeare was an English ....
the play we will read

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next to being an author, he also worked as a/an ....
the time he lived in
the name of his wife
he wrote plays and ....
the name of his theatre
he wrote comedies, history plays and ...
theatres in Shakespeare's time were mostly .....

12 Clues: he was born in .... • the time he lived in • the name of his wife • the play we will read • he wrote plays and .... • the name of his theatre • shakespeare was an English .... • he wrote comedies, history plays and ... • name for the people who stood during the play • theatres in Shakespeare's time were mostly ..... • next to being an author, he also worked as a/an .... • ...

Shakespeare and Midsummer Night's Dream 2013-09-16

Shakespeare and Midsummer Night's Dream crossword puzzle

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What month was Shakespeare approximately baptised?
How many children did Shakespeare have?
Who said this quote? The course of true love never did run smooth.
What were the names of Titania's fairy helpers? Peasblossom, Cobweb, Moth and....
What was Shakespeare's father's first name?
Finish this quote; And Robin shall restore....
How many lovers were there?
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? 15..

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Where is the Globe Theatre? ....St
How many spelling variations were there for Shakespeare's name?
When was the first performance of The Midsummer Night's Dream performed? 159...
Who played the part of the moonshine in Hippolyta and Theseus' wedding day?
Where was Shakespeare born? ...-upon-Avon
What was the name of Hermia's father?
What was the first name of Shakespeare's wife?

15 Clues: How many lovers were there? • Where is the Globe Theatre? ....St • What was the name of Hermia's father? • How many children did Shakespeare have? • Where was Shakespeare born? ...-upon-Avon • What was Shakespeare's father's first name? • How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? 15.. • What was the first name of Shakespeare's wife? • ...

Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-04

Shakespeare Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle

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The person Titania falls in love with
These men played the girl roles
Shakespeare was born here
Is in love with Hermia
The name of Shakespeare's Theatre
Egeus' Daughter
Shakespeare has this much sibilings

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Future wife of Theseus
loves Hermia and Hermia loves him
Shakespeares first name
Shakespeare was born here
Duke of Athens
Mischevious Fairy in A Midnight's Summer Dream
The man who wrote the plays
A very famous play which involves 2 lovers(Tragedy)

15 Clues: Duke of Athens • Egeus' Daughter • Future wife of Theseus • Is in love with Hermia • Shakespeares first name • Shakespeare was born here • Shakespeare was born here • The man who wrote the plays • These men played the girl roles • loves Hermia and Hermia loves him • The name of Shakespeare's Theatre • Shakespeare has this much sibilings • The person Titania falls in love with • ...

GRANDES NOMES DO TEATRO 2024-05-27

GRANDES NOMES DO TEATRO crossword puzzle

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Rainha do crime que escreveu "A Ratoeira".
Nome da peça famosa de Ariano Suassuna.
Nacionalidade de Molière.
Tom das comédias de Molière.
Escritor francês considerado pai da Comédia Francesa.
Nacionalidade de William Shakespeare.
O número de peças escritas por Nelson Rodrigues.
Dramaturgo brasileiro que fundou a comédia de costumes.
Dramaturgo pernambucano conhecido por obras polêmicas.
Movimento literário que Ariano Suassuna integrou.
Principal gênero literário de Agatha Christie.

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Movimento incluído nas obras de Ariano Suassuna.
Principal gênero literário de Agatha Christie.
Nome da esposa de William Shakespeare.
Profissão de Ariano Suassuna, além de escritor e dramaturgo.
Doença que Nelson Rodrigues enfrentou diversas vezes.
Nelson Rodrigues usou essas da vida em suas obras.
Autor inglês de "Romeu e Julieta".
Dramaturgo brasileiro que escreveu "Auto da Compadecida".
Cidade onde "A Ratoeira" estreou.
Gênero fundado por Martins Pena no Brasil.

21 Clues: Nacionalidade de Molière. • Tom das comédias de Molière. • Cidade onde "A Ratoeira" estreou. • Autor inglês de "Romeu e Julieta". • Nacionalidade de William Shakespeare. • Nome da esposa de William Shakespeare. • Nome da peça famosa de Ariano Suassuna. • Rainha do crime que escreveu "A Ratoeira". • Gênero fundado por Martins Pena no Brasil. • ...

Let's Remember! 2021-11-08

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Pronome pessoal ELA.
Peça famosa de Shakespeare.
País onde que Shakespeare nasceu.
Verbo que significa SER ou ESTAR.
Cor do céu quando não está chovendo.
Mês em que estamos.
Nome que damos às atividades de música. para completar a letra.
Cor do girassol.
Responda em português: nome das palavras que se escrevem de forma muito parecida ou igual em português e inglês.
Ator em inglês.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para I.
Escritor em inglês.

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Complete a frase: I am a ___ at CEF Jataí.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para YOU.
Pronome pessoal ELES/ELAS.
Cor da maioria das árvores.
IRMÃO em inglês.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para HE.
Primeiro nome de Shakespeare.
Mês em que é celebrado o Halloween.

20 Clues: Ator em inglês. • IRMÃO em inglês. • Cor do girassol. • Mês em que estamos. • Escritor em inglês. • Pronome pessoal ELA. • Pronome pessoal ELES/ELAS. • Peça famosa de Shakespeare. • Cor da maioria das árvores. • Primeiro nome de Shakespeare. • País onde que Shakespeare nasceu. • Verbo que significa SER ou ESTAR. • Mês em que é celebrado o Halloween. • ...

English homework 2025-03-03

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His play Romeo and Juliet is what genre?
Who is the fairy up to no good?
Where are Lysader and Hermia going to go to?
Is Nick Bottom shy?
Egeus, Hippolyta and Theseus are all what?
What are Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia and Helena all?
Who does Egeus want Hermia to Marry?
When did Shakespeare die?
Richard IV is what genre?
Who stands in the Theatre?

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What country is a Midsummers nights dream set?
Shakespeare was a play writer, actor and what?
The directer of the performance is Peter ...?
Who is Hermia best friends with?
Who is Hippolyta marrying?
Where is he from?
What was his Theatre called?
Who is Nick Bottom in the play?
The city this story is set in is where?
When was Shakespeare born?

20 Clues: Where is he from? • Is Nick Bottom shy? • When did Shakespeare die? • Richard IV is what genre? • Who is Hippolyta marrying? • When was Shakespeare born? • Who stands in the Theatre? • What was his Theatre called? • Who is the fairy up to no good? • Who is Nick Bottom in the play? • Who is Hermia best friends with? • Who does Egeus want Hermia to Marry? • ...

Romeo and Juliet- Background Notes by Miguel Narbona 2021-08-17

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River Where The Globe Theater was built
The type of clothes actors wore during the plays
I was born on April 23, 1564
The weapon used to burn down the first Globe Theater
Was in love with Queen Elizabeth
A theater company

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Built in 1599 by Chamberlains men
Creativity over Originality
I reigned until 1606
The Shakespeare died
Was married to Shakespeare
An era was characterized by great pageantry
Dessert at The globe Theater
How was Queen Elizabeth when she took reign
Tomatoes were considered _______

15 Clues: A theater company • I reigned until 1606 • The Shakespeare died • Was married to Shakespeare • Creativity over Originality • Dessert at The globe Theater • I was born on April 23, 1564 • Tomatoes were considered _______ • Was in love with Queen Elizabeth • Built in 1599 by Chamberlains men • River Where The Globe Theater was built • An era was characterized by great pageantry • ...

Romeo and Juliet Crossword 2024-02-05

Romeo and Juliet Crossword crossword puzzle

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Shakespeare's wife's name
Romeo's last name
The main male lead of the play
Juliet's last name
Juliet's angry cousin
Romeo, Romeo _______________________ are thou Romeo?
The three types of plays are comedies, histories and...
The person who Juliet trusts the most

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The name of the city the play takes place in
The name of the author
Number of women who performed in the plays
The queen who supported Shakespeare
The main female lead of the play
The name of the theater that Shakespeare built
Romeo's best friend

15 Clues: Romeo's last name • Juliet's last name • Romeo's best friend • Juliet's angry cousin • The name of the author • Shakespeare's wife's name • The main male lead of the play • The main female lead of the play • The queen who supported Shakespeare • The person who Juliet trusts the most • Number of women who performed in the plays • The name of the city the play takes place in • ...

Shakespeare/Caesar Background Information 2025-11-24

Shakespeare/Caesar Background Information crossword puzzle

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Shakespeare's wife
Shakespeare also wrote a book of ________.
Shakespeare's place of birth
He declared that Shakespeare was "not of an age, but for all time."
The city to which Pompey fled from Caesar

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The London theater company Shakespeare joined
Male actors also played these roles
Shakespeare wrote this many total plays.
Rome's most important political institution
The open-air playhouse built in 1599.
Caesar's co-ruler in the First Triumvirate
Shakespeare's popular romantic tragedy

12 Clues: Shakespeare's wife • Shakespeare's place of birth • Male actors also played these roles • The open-air playhouse built in 1599. • Shakespeare's popular romantic tragedy • Shakespeare wrote this many total plays. • The city to which Pompey fled from Caesar • Shakespeare also wrote a book of ________. • Caesar's co-ruler in the First Triumvirate • ...

Literatura Clásica - Obras Maestras 2023-11-20

Literatura Clásica - Obras Maestras crossword puzzle

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Novela de Miguel de Cervantes que sigue las aventuras de Don Quijote.
Comedia de William Shakespeare que explora los enredos amorosos.
Poema épico anglosajón que narra las hazañas del héroe Beowulf.
Novela de Hermann Hesse que explora la búsqueda espiritual.
Novela de Victor Hugo sobre la redención del exconvicto Jean Valjean.
Tragedia de William Shakespeare que sigue la ambición desmedida de Macbeth.
Novela de Leo Tolstói que aborda la vida de la alta sociedad rusa.
Epopeya romana escrita por Virgilio que narra las hazañas de Eneas.
Tragedia de William Shakespeare que explora la envidia y la manipulación.
Obra teatral de Shakespeare sobre la venganza del príncipe Hamlet.
Tragedia griega de Sófocles sobre el destino de Edipo.
Novela de Jane Austen sobre la vida y amores de Elizabeth Bennet.
Novela de F. Scott Fitzgerald que examina la decadencia del sueño americano.
Epopeya épica griega atribuida a Homero, centrada en la Guerra de Troya.

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Obra cumbre de Gabriel García Márquez que explora la historia de Macondo.
Novela de Fyodor Dostoievski que explora temas de moralidad y libre albedrío.
Novela que relata el viaje de Odiseo de regreso a Ítaca, también de Homero.
Obra de Dante Alighieri que describe su viaje a través del Infierno, el Purgatorio y el Paraíso.
Obra teatral de Henrik Ibsen que aborda cuestiones sociales y de género.
Tragedia de William Shakespeare sobre el amor prohibido de Romeo y Julieta.
Novela distópica de Aldous Huxley que critica la sociedad futurista.
Novela de James Joyce que sigue un día en la vida de Leopold Bloom.

22 Clues: Tragedia griega de Sófocles sobre el destino de Edipo. • Novela de Hermann Hesse que explora la búsqueda espiritual. • Poema épico anglosajón que narra las hazañas del héroe Beowulf. • Comedia de William Shakespeare que explora los enredos amorosos. • Novela de Jane Austen sobre la vida y amores de Elizabeth Bennet. • ...

Let's Remember! 2021-11-08

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Pronome pessoal ELA.
Peça famosa de Shakespeare.
País onde que Shakespeare nasceu.
Verbo que significa SER ou ESTAR.
Cor do céu quando não está chovendo.
Mês em que estamos.
Nome que damos às atividades de música. para completar a letra.
Cor do girassol.
Responda em português: nome das palavras que se escrevem de forma muito parecida ou igual em português e inglês.
Ator em inglês.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para I.
Escritor em inglês.

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Complete a frase: I am a ___ at CEF Jataí.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para YOU.
Pronome pessoal ELES/ELAS.
Cor da maioria das árvores.
IRMÃO em inglês.
Conjugação do verbo to be, no presente, para HE.
Primeiro nome de Shakespeare.
Mês em que é celebrado o Halloween.

Fun-facts about William Shakespeare 2024-02-13

Fun-facts about William Shakespeare crossword puzzle

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Shakespeare enjoyed playing ____.
One of WIlliam Shakespeare's most famous sayings is "______ is blind."
Shakespeare's family line came to an end with the death of his _______ Elizabeth in 1670.
Many people believe that Shakespeare never left _______ even though his plays were based from all over the world.
Shakespeare left his _______ for his wife when he died.
There is no wet way of spelling _______ name.

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The years 1585-1582 were _______ in William Shakespeare's life. There are many different assumptions as to what he was doing during this time, but nothing is for certain.
The king _______ Shakespeare's work and was a big fan of him.
Shakespeare and ______ were nemesis in writing and competed for audiences and money.
Many people believe that Shakespeare's grave is _______.
Shakespeare never went to _______ because he didn't want to and he was already partially famous.
Some people believed that Shakespeare didn't write all of his ______ himself.

12 Clues: Shakespeare enjoyed playing ____. • There is no wet way of spelling _______ name. • Shakespeare left his _______ for his wife when he died. • Many people believe that Shakespeare's grave is _______. • The king _______ Shakespeare's work and was a big fan of him. • One of WIlliam Shakespeare's most famous sayings is "______ is blind." • ...

Shakespeare words. 2021-05-18

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for you
put on special clothes to appear more attractive
expel
destroy or injure severely
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
deprive of virginity
suggest fear or doubt
formally reject or disavow
unhappy, wretched.

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a partially opened flower
worthless person, wretch.
not firm or solidly positioned
a participant in a masquerade
punish with an arbitrary penalty
information about recent and important events
the act of being shriven
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
someone who does evil deliberately
exhibiting self importance
wish evil or harm upon

20 Clues: expel • for you • unhappy, wretched. • deprive of virginity • suggest fear or doubt • wish evil or harm upon • the act of being shriven • a partially opened flower • worthless person, wretch. • destroy or injure severely • formally reject or disavow • exhibiting self importance • a participant in a masquerade • not firm or solidly positioned • punish with an arbitrary penalty • ...

Shakespeare words. 2021-05-18

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for you
put on special clothes to appear more attractive
expel
destroy or injure severely
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
deprive of virginity
suggest fear or doubt
formally reject or disavow
unhappy, wretched.

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a partially opened flower
worthless person, wretch.
not firm or solidly positioned
a participant in a masquerade
punish with an arbitrary penalty
information about recent and important events
the act of being shriven
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
someone who does evil deliberately
exhibiting self importance
wish evil or harm upon

20 Clues: expel • for you • unhappy, wretched. • deprive of virginity • suggest fear or doubt • wish evil or harm upon • the act of being shriven • a partially opened flower • worthless person, wretch. • destroy or injure severely • formally reject or disavow • exhibiting self importance • a participant in a masquerade • not firm or solidly positioned • punish with an arbitrary penalty • ...

Shakespeare words 2022-05-26

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the act of assassinating someone
clue
someone who tell you your fortune
when something isn't worth a lot
it is used to describe jealousy
something that deserves admiration
a dog that watches out for you
the opposite of upstairs
to get smaller or diminish
without air

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to be alone
you have 2 long legs
if you pop your arm out of socket
when something is endless
a letter you write to someone telling them how much you love them
someone's possessions
where you sleep
when the sun rises
a joint in your arm
a car drives on this

20 Clues: clue • to be alone • without air • where you sleep • when the sun rises • a joint in your arm • you have 2 long legs • a car drives on this • someone's possessions • the opposite of upstairs • when something is endless • to get smaller or diminish • a dog that watches out for you • it is used to describe jealousy • the act of assassinating someone • when something isn't worth a lot • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-10

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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.
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use.
humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
a combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
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.
character who does not change much in the course of a story.
character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot.
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; abab cdcd efef gg).

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a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
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.
an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
character who changes as a result of the story’s events.
a group who says things at the same time.
a speech by one character in a play.
the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know.

20 Clues: a speech by one character in a play. • a group who says things at the same time. • a story written to be acted for an audience. • 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). • event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period. • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-16

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something appropriate to another time
private remark
character used for contrast
group of singers
non-rhyming poetry
great misfortune
theatrical show
musical opening
poem of 14 lines
many a punchline
plain text

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open secret
audience knows something that other characters don’t know
solo drama scene
changes in a character due to story events
character who doesn’t change much in a story
pair of rhyming verse lines
cause of chuckles in an awkward situation
almost like sarcasm
dramatic speech presenting unspoken reflections

20 Clues: plain text • open secret • private remark • theatrical show • musical opening • solo drama scene • group of singers • great misfortune • poem of 14 lines • many a punchline • non-rhyming poetry • almost like sarcasm • character used for contrast • pair of rhyming verse lines • something appropriate to another time • cause of chuckles in an awkward situation • ...

Shakespeare Crossword 2021-02-13

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two lines of a poetry that rhymes
a play or a novel that depicts serious and important event in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending
when a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something different
event that is inappropriate for the time period
humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot
words that are spoken by a character in a play to the audience or to another character but that are not supposed to be overheard by the others onstage
a speech by one character in a play
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
a group who says things at the same time
an audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know

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a short introduction of a story
fourteen-line poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter
character who changes as a result of the story's events
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
a long speech by a character who is on stage alone expresses his/her thoughts aloud
a story written to be acted for an audience
character who is used as a contrast to another character
a play on the multiple meaning of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
combination of contradictory terms
character who does not change much in the course of a story

20 Clues: a short introduction of a story • two lines of a poetry that rhymes • combination of contradictory terms • a speech by one character in a play • a group who says things at the same time • a story written to be acted for an audience • poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter • event that is inappropriate for the time period • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-02-13

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humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
who does not change much in the course of a story.
a story to be acted for an audience.
a combination of contradictory terms.
an unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
a short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot.
fourteen-line lyric poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter and that has one of several rhyme schemes.
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.
who changes as a result of the story’s events.

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event or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.
two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
a group who says things at the same time.
a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.
a speech by one character in a play.
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know.
direct, unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use.
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
a writer or speaker says one thing, but really means something completely different.
character who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.

20 Clues: a speech by one character in a play. • a story to be acted for an audience. • a combination of contradictory terms. • a group who says things at the same time. • two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme • poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter • who changes as a result of the story’s events. • who does not change much in the course of a story. • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-07

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- Bill, list; to take note of
- To oppose, affront, object
- Prepared, ready
- Likely to destroy; hunger
- Vengeful
- Crazy, wild
- Handsome
- Worrisome
- Shocked, overcome
- To confuse; to match
- Yard
- Always, forever
- Sad, painful, mournful
- To reject, disdain
- A fit, ecstasy
- Clever, sharp
- Difficult, hard to do
- To hit, strike
- To bring to life, bring to one's senses
- To go to sleep
- To desire
- Scared, aghast
- Distress, trouble
- Why
- To cover in colorful fabric
- Recent
- Blame, censure
- To think of, consider
- To shake, tremble
- Pure
- Counterfeit
- Wide-eyed, angry, surprised
- A triangle
- A young boy, a servant

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- Idiotic, inane
- To scare, frighten
- Given; to accept or believe
- Idiotic, clownish
- To inter, bury
- To admit
- Disgusting, hateful
- To overtake; to enthrall
- Accusation
- Beautiful, ornate
- To wrap up
- Merit, reward
- Acquiescence, obedience
- To bring near, call to
- Forethought, consideration
- To hesitate, chop; to dispute
- Letter, word
- Tendency, proneness
- To take on
- To track with the intent to kill
- To lack
- Equal
- To go to bed, to retreat
- Fair, equitable
O'ER WROUGHT - Overcome
- Privy to, promised
- Quickness
- Without flaw, perfect

62 Clues: - Why • - Yard • - Pure • - Equal • - Recent • - To lack • - To admit • - Vengeful • - Handsome • - Worrisome • - To desire • - Quickness • - Accusation • - To wrap up • - To take on • - A triangle • - Crazy, wild • - Counterfeit • - Letter, word • - Merit, reward • - Clever, sharp • - Idiotic, inane • - To inter, bury • - A fit, ecstasy • - To hit, strike • - To go to sleep • - Scared, aghast • - Blame, censure • ...

Shakespeare Terms 2021-04-08

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unadorned form of language, written or spoken, in ordinary use
who is used as a contrast to another character; writer sets off/intensifies the qualities of 2 characters this way.
irony-the audience or reader knows something important that a character in a play or story does not know
relief-humor added that lessens the seriousness of a plot.
character-character who does not change much in the course of a story.
short introduction at the beginning of a play that gives a brief overview of the plot
group who says things at the same time
character-character who changes as a result of the story’s events
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.

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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
play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end.
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
story written to be acted for an audience.
combination of contradictory terms (EX: jumbo shrimp).
unusually long speech in which a character who is on stage alone expresses his or her thoughts aloud.
speech by one character in a play.
consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme; couplets often signal the EXIT of a character or end of a scene
or detail that is inappropriate for the time period.

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 secrets 2021-04-08

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a writer of a book
Hero's female parent
the unknown author
she is friends with Mrs.Roth
the owner of the diamonds
Hero's male parent
a women who was beheaded
The sweet old lady next door
Aaorn's older brother
Hero's friend

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Hero's sister
a saying that rhymes
maybe the real shake spear
the main character of the book
the the crest of Anne Boleyn
the lost gems
Beatrice's friend
Hero's little friend
Anne Boleyn's husband
the box

20 Clues: the box • Hero's sister • the lost gems • Hero's friend • Beatrice's friend • a writer of a book • the unknown author • Hero's male parent • a saying that rhymes • Hero's female parent • Hero's little friend • Anne Boleyn's husband • Aaorn's older brother • a women who was beheaded • the owner of the diamonds • maybe the real shake spear • the the crest of Anne Boleyn • she is friends with Mrs.Roth • ...

William Shakespeare 2021-04-27

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story about an angry sorcerer on an island
country of his birth
creature found in many of his plays
his comedies usually ended with these
a poem of 14 lines with 10 syllables
place where regular folk sat
city where he and his wife lived
story about an evil king
a word that rhymes with rude
groundlings are like these modern seats

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the name of his theater
dark stories that end in death
age in which he married
means a highly creative and active mind
besides strengths, he also wrote about these
story of a prince who cannot act in revenge
a character in which he wrote
story about a jealous lieutenant
his acting company was all men, women, or both
one of his careers

20 Clues: one of his careers • country of his birth • the name of his theater • age in which he married • story about an evil king • place where regular folk sat • a word that rhymes with rude • a character in which he wrote • dark stories that end in death • story about a jealous lieutenant • city where he and his wife lived • creature found in many of his plays • ...

Shakespeare words 2023-04-14

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a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion
a feeling of astonishment
move or act with great haste
dark or poorly lit
mark by interesting or exciting events
a temporary failure of concentration
devoutly religious
so ludicrous as to be amusing
flourishing or successful
diminish gradually in size
lacking in vitality
a person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something
showing fearlessness and determination
readiness to give more of something
lack of steadiness
not able to be identified
too many to be counted
a robber or outlaw
state of being in contact with something

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dependence on or trust upon someone or something
cause to lose determination or confidence
causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort
a punctuation mark
a light blow
great in importance or size
sparing or economical
temporary lodging
having no knowledge of a situation or fact
existing or operating in the air
covered in blood
to walk or strut with a defiant or insolent air
having or showing a cautious distrust
sad because one has no friends or company
without foundation in fact
a wide way leading from one place to another
skip or dance playfully

36 Clues: a light blow • covered in blood • temporary lodging • a punctuation mark • dark or poorly lit • devoutly religious • lack of steadiness • a robber or outlaw • lacking in vitality • sparing or economical • too many to be counted • skip or dance playfully • a feeling of astonishment • flourishing or successful • not able to be identified • diminish gradually in size • without foundation in fact • ...

Shakespeare revision 2023-04-21

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A play based on real events
The story
main character/ hero
Something not natural usually magical
what you believe in
Speaking
Something wrong with someone/thing
An all consuming pride
Serious, sad plot based plays.
A play that’s lighthearted and contains humour.

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irony when the audience knows something that the characters don’t
Poem consisting of 14 lines of iambic pentameter traditionally broken up into 3 sections of four lines (quatrains) followed by a rhyming couplet
Ancient language
a line with 5 pairs of syllables (a weak one followed by a strong one)for example: shall I comPARE thee TO a SUMmer’s DAY?
An intense situation contains this
a beat/s in a word
Ordinary speech
when a character speaks aloud to themselves.
A Greek philosopher who made the model of a tragedy style play
Painting a picture on stage

20 Clues: Speaking • The story • Ordinary speech • Ancient language • a beat/s in a word • what you believe in • main character/ hero • An all consuming pride • A play based on real events • Painting a picture on stage • Serious, sad plot based plays. • An intense situation contains this • Something wrong with someone/thing • Something not natural usually magical • ...

Shakespeare revision 2023-04-21

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A play based on real events
The story
main character/ hero
Something not natural usually magical
what you believe in
Speaking
Something wrong with someone/thing
An all consuming pride
Serious, sad plot based plays.
A play that’s lighthearted and contains humour.

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irony when the audience knows something that the characters don’t
Poem consisting of 14 lines of iambic pentameter traditionally broken up into 3 sections of four lines (quatrains) followed by a rhyming couplet
Ancient language
a line with 5 pairs of syllables (a weak one followed by a strong one)for example: shall I comPARE thee TO a SUMmer’s DAY?
An intense situation contains this
a beat/s in a word
Ordinary speech
when a character speaks aloud to themselves.
A Greek philosopher who made the model of a tragedy style play
Painting a picture on stage

Shakespeare revisited 2012-02-18

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'Right away'
Type of Shakesperian speech
A set of 5 iambs
An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Number of syllables in iambic pentameter
Rhetorical device which gives inanimate objects human qualities
14 line poem ending with a rhyming couplet
Shakespeare's theatre
Rhetorical device
Shakesperian worldview The Chain of ?
Shakespeare's first name

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A set of two rhyming lines
A series of words with the same initial letter
Shrek's best friend
Stage direction when two or more people leave the stage
Rhetorical device using 'like' or 'as'
One-man speech alone on stage
Play on words
Stage direction when a character speaks without the other characters hearing
Rhetorical device which uses oppositions
You

21 Clues: You • 'Right away' • Play on words • A set of 5 iambs • Rhetorical device • Shrek's best friend • Shakespeare's theatre • Shakespeare's first name • A set of two rhyming lines • Type of Shakesperian speech • One-man speech alone on stage • Shakesperian worldview The Chain of ? • Rhetorical device using 'like' or 'as' • Number of syllables in iambic pentameter • ...

Shakespeare Crossword 2016-01-18

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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.
An ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors.
The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
This happens when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by the other actors on the stage.
A line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable.
Be a warning or indication of a future event.
A character who contrasts with another character.
A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.
The ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.
A male or female that performs a role in a play.

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When a poem has lines ending with words that sound the same.
A poem in the form of a speech or narrative by an imagined person.
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
Branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.
Or one-sided love, is love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such.
The concept comes from Petrarch and his sonnets.
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 verse without rhyme.
A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work.
A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line.
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.
An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Excessive pride in one’s self.
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

26 Clues: a verse without rhyme. • Excessive pride in one’s self. • Be a warning or indication of a future event. • The concept comes from Petrarch and his sonnets. • A male or female that performs a role in a play. • A character who contrasts with another character. • An ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors. • ...

Shakespeare Vocab 2017-02-15

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Medieval narrative poem or fate typically describes the dowry of a great man
Characters who contrast with and the character their opposite
Show or indicate beforehand
poetic form i which a single character addresses a silent auditor at a crucial moment
rhyme of the terminal syllables of lines of poetry
When love is not returned
group of actors or a single actor hearing a function similar to that of Greek chorus as in Elizabeth in drama
formation or word used to imitate a sound
Fixed verse of Italian origin 14 was that are typically 5 foot iambic rhyming
Excessive pride in one self
Figure of speech by wreck a location produces and increase servility self controversy effect
Melodramatic self-consisty suffuses and has given himself up to the power of his mistucks
Which a character speak to the audience
Introductory scene before first act

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Conversation between characters
Poem discovers of a character in admen that has the form of a monologue or hies the illusion of being a series of unspoken reflection
Common meter in poetry consiste of an unryhmed line with 5 metrical syllable and one stressed syllable
Unrhymed verse, especially iambic pentameter
Characters words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character
humerus use of a word so as to emphases different meanings
Subject or topic of artistic representation
Term that means not literally what it means
Controversy
figure of speech comparing 2 unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
Pattern used in poems, usually by letters

25 Clues: Controversy • When love is not returned • Show or indicate beforehand • Excessive pride in one self • Conversation between characters • Introductory scene before first act • Which a character speak to the audience • formation or word used to imitate a sound • Pattern used in poems, usually by letters • Subject or topic of artistic representation • ...

Shakespeare terms 2023-07-20

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Character a character who changes throughout a story.
language which appeals to the senses—sight, feeling, hearing, touch, taste.
figure of speech that combines contradictory terms (a paradox condensed to 2 words)… Icy Hot… Darkness Visible… Deafening Silence… Military Intelligence (ouch!)
a character that is the opposite of another character
a character who remains the same throughout a story.
a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (destiny) and having a sad or disastrous conclusion that arouses both pity and fear.
a long speech whose purpose is to give information to the audience. Other characters are also listening to the speech.
a message about life, society, or human nature. A motif may support a theme.
saying one thing but meaning something else. This can be sarcasm. when the audience/reader knows something that the characters do not know. based on what the audience or reader expect. Something unexpected happens or the opposite of what is naturally expected happens.
a speech or remark addressed to the audience by one of the actors while other actors on stage pretend not to hear. It’s like a soliloquy with other people on stage.
the main character of a play—he/she doesn’t have to be a “good guy.”

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a statement that seems contradictory or absurd but actually makes sense in the text. Like an oxymoron, but includes more than 2 words. Ex: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”
unrhymed iambic pentameter
foretelling the future
a scene in a story or play which is intended to relieve the audience from tension or heightened emotion after and just before tragic or serious scenes.
he opposing character to the protagonist
Anglo-Saxon word for fate or destiny
not poetry
speech delivered by a character alone on stage to allow people to know what is going on in his mind.
a recurring literary convention or an element that is repeated within a literary work or among literary works.

20 Clues: not poetry • foretelling the future • unrhymed iambic pentameter • Anglo-Saxon word for fate or destiny • he opposing character to the protagonist • a character who remains the same throughout a story. • Character a character who changes throughout a story. • a character that is the opposite of another character • ...

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