Across
- 2. The name of the theatre where Shakespeare held performances
- 6. means cousin
- 9. The company formerly known as Lord Chamberlain's Men
- 11. Shakespeare's wife
- 13. Scientist of the time whose main goal was to turn metals into gold
- 15. your social status was determined by Him
- 16. who chose your husband
- 17. means two weeks
- 21. These were thought to reside in organs of the body
- 22. This was a favorite pastime in taverns
- 24. people feared this disease and kept pockets full of "posey"
- 26. Played the women in the plays
- 27. This caused a fire that burned down the theatre
Down
- 1. sat in the pit and only paid a penny for admission
- 3. A common way to remove "contaminated" blood
- 4. the Queen during Shakespeare's time
- 5. Shakespeare was born here _______-on-Avon
- 7. means there
- 8. means where
- 10. The king that supported Shakespeare's company
- 12. means yes
- 14. The river in central London
- 15. necklaces of this warded off vampires
- 18. a rebirth of culture with high interest in art and freedom of choice
- 19. means three
- 20. Queen Elizabeth's nickname because she never married
- 23. He is often referred to as the ____ of Avon (Poet)
- 25. King ______VIII killed his wives because they could not have sons