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1. Everyman
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
Poet
Bubonic plague
A famous Morality Play

2. Stratford upon Avon
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Poet
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
Shakespeare was born in

3. William Shakespeare
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
The greatest of all English dramatists
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

4. grammar school

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5. Ben Johnson
1616
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
1613

6. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
1613
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
London
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

7. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Men
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
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
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities

8. men
Human
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

9. Sarah Kemble Siddons
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Poet
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
Shakespeare was born in

10. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Men
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
The greatest of all English dramatists
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

11. the lovers
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
The greatest of all English dramatists
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

12. 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
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
The greatest of all English dramatists
Human

13. Morality Plays
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

14. Cycle
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Julius Caesar
Bible stories re-enacted

15. the gallery
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
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
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform

16. Dark Ages

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17. The Restoration
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
Was Shakespeare's only education
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Poet

18. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
Human
London
Poet
Queen Elizabeth

19. Passion Play

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20. zanni
Human
Plays performed on pageant wagons
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
Bubonic plague

21. Shakespeare is considered the greatest English author because of his insight into the ___experience.
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
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

22. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Men
Shakespeare was born in
Julius Caesar
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

23. tiring house
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.
Backstage area
Julius Caesar
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

24. the pit
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Bible stories re-enacted
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

25. Pageant Wagons
Julius Caesar
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
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
Who closed down the theatre in 1642

26. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Poems and Sonnets
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.

27. comedy
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.
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona

28. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Poet
Men
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

29. the gallery
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Backstage wher the actors changed

30. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
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.
1613
Poet
Bible stories re-enacted

31. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Bubonic plague
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

32. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Human
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

33. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater along with__
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
Poet
Richard Burbage
Was Shakespeare's only education

34. Licensing Act

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35. men
Poems and Sonnets
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 - actors were all
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

36. the lovers
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
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
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.
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

37. pantalone
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
Men
On What is most medieval drama based?
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.

38. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
Men
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Queen Elizabeth

39. Stratford upon Avon
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Was Shakespeare's only education
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
Shakespeare was born in

40. Audience
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
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.

41. Allegory
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

42. capitano
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
Shakespeare was born in
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
1616

43. capitano
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
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
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

44. The Restoration
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Was Shakespeare's only education
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

45. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater along with__
Richard Burbage
Bible stories re-enacted
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Shakespeare was born in

46. tiring house
Backstage area
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

47. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
1616
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all

48. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
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
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
1613

49. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
1613
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
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

50. Second Shepherd's Play
Backstage wher the actors changed
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Plays performed on pageant wagons
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb