Celebrate Some Shakespeare!

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  1. 5. The legendary poet was born and died on the 23rd of this month (at least allegedly, as historians have debated Shakespeare’s specific birth date)
  2. 8. The city in which Shakespeare was born, as well as where he’s buried (3 words, hyphens excluded)
  3. 11. There have been many legends, rumors, and questions about portions of Shakespeare’s life, one of which being he actually wore an _______, or an accessory that can be a hoop, a stud; Shakespeare is seen wearing one in the Chandos portrait made in 1660
  4. 12. One of Shakespeare’s tragedies, this story follows a man who encounters three witches who tell him he will be King of Scotland; after murdering King Duncan and taking the crown, though, he is eventually overthrown; “Double, double, toil and trouble…”
  5. 13. Arguably one of the most infamous tragedies ever written, as well as one that has been adapted numerous times, good old William shares the story of two lovers constantly trying to avoid the clash of their rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets (3 words)
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  1. 1. This famous building was completed in London in 1599, and it became the primary site and host of Shakespeare’s plays; it burned down in a fire in 1613, was demolished in 1644, but was rebuilt and reopened in 1997 to celebrate Shakespeare’s legacy (2 words)
  2. 2. Shakespeare wrote thirty-seven different total _____, or forms of drama that typically feature a stage, props, acts, scenes, and dialogue, and are performed in theaters
  3. 3. The historical era that Shakespeare was alive and wrote during; this period was named after the current Queen of England at the time, who never married and was portrayed by Cate Blanchett in a film about the monarch
  4. 4. Shakespeare has received nicknames by historians and inspired writers around the world, one of the most famous and commonly used titles being this, which references his birthplace (3 words)
  5. 6. This play happens to be Shakespeare’s longest; the title of this play is spelled and sounds similar to Shakespeare’s son’s name, which began with an ‘H’
  6. 7. This unique form of writing was perfected by Shakespeare, and appears in many of his works; this type of poem is 14 lines, has 10 syllables per line, and uses iambic pentameter
  7. 9. Shakespeare married this woman, who was eight years his senior; although you may think of another ‘Anne’ who played Mia in Princess Diaries or Andy from The Devil Wears Prada, this one was born in 1556 in the village of Shottery (2 words)
  8. 10. Shakespeare is the second most quoted English writer after the writers of this religious text, which features scriptures, ranging from Genesis to Revelations