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1. William Shakespeare
The greatest of all English dramatists
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

2. grammar school

3. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Julius Caesar
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.
Poems and Sonnets

4. the lovers
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose
Was Shakespeare's only education
The greatest of all English dramatists
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

5. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Poet
Richard Burbage
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

6. The Restoration
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Human
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

7. Morality Plays
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Who closed down the theatre in 1642

8. the lovers
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Backstage wher the actors changed
Poet
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

9. comedy
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

10. Allegory
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

11. Groundlings
Men
Bubonic plague
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

12. the pit
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Julius Caesar
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.

13. Wooden O's
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

14. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
1616
Queen Elizabeth

15. Licensing Act

16. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

17. arlecchino
Julius Caesar
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
Poems and Sonnets
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps

18. Shakespeare is considered the greatest English author because of his insight into the ___experience.
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Human
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing

19. the gallery
Was Shakespeare's only education
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

20. Stratford upon Avon
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Shakespeare was born in
Poems and Sonnets
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

21. Dark Ages

22. pantalone
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
Bubonic plague
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
London

23. Stratford upon Avon
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Shakespeare was born in

24. tiring house
Human
Backstage wher the actors changed
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

25. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

26. Groundlings
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Bubonic plague
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose

27. Cycle
Shakespeare was born in
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Poet
Human

28. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.
Men
Queen Elizabeth
Bible stories re-enacted

29. Second Shepherd's Play
A famous Morality Play
The greatest of all English dramatists
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb

30. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
1613
On What is most medieval drama based?
Was Shakespeare's only education

31. Everyman
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
London
A famous Morality Play
Julius Caesar

32. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
A famous Morality Play
Queen Elizabeth

33. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Poems and Sonnets
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Backstage area
Backstage wher the actors changed

34. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Men
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona

35. Charles

36. Audience
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
On What is most medieval drama based?
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints

37. Throughout the 1590's the__killed approximately 1 -00 people a week.
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Bubonic plague

38. Wooden O's
Backstage wher the actors changed
Backstage wher the actors changed
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

39. the gallery
Bible stories re-enacted
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
A classsical writer many musicals he directed

40. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose
London
Richard Burbage

41. capitano
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
Bubonic plague
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform

42. tiring house
Richard Burbage
Backstage area
Human
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

43. comedy
Was Shakespeare's only education
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
The greatest of all English dramatists

44. dottore
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
A famous Morality Play
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose

45. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
1616
London
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.
London

46. tiring house
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
London
Backstage wher the actors changed

47. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Poems and Sonnets
Queen Elizabeth
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

48. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Men
1616
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

49. Charles

50. Bible Stories
On What is most medieval drama based?
Backstage area
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb