The World Of Shakespeare

Erected in 1598 by Shakespeares theater company.It was an open-air theater and three stories high.Had a capacity of 3,000 audience members.In 1613, the original Globe Theatre burned to the ground.A cannon shot during a performance of Henry VIII set the building on fire.

The Globe TheaterBack to Globe Theater main pageThe company constructed a new theater before Shakespeares death.In 1642, the Puritans had the theater shut down.The foundations of the theater were found in 1989, and a new Globe was constructed in 1993 and it re-opened in 1996.

The Globe Theater

Virtual Tour of The Modern Globe TheaterBack to Globe Theater main page

Queen Elizabeth I was reigning.The population of London grow 400% in the 1500sThe plague spread throughout England during the 1500s.The Church of England was the official church, headed by the Queen.

Time PeriodShakespeare QuizQuestion 8:

How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

146154128139Back to Quiz Main PageShakespeare QuizQuestion 9:

How old was Shakespeare when he married Anne Hathaway?

21261918Back to Quiz Main PageShakespeare QuizQuestion 10:

In what year did the reconstructed Globed Theater open?

1995199319961990Back to Quiz Main PageRD-09-1.0.1Students will interpret literal or non-literal meanings of words in a passage.RD-09-2.0.3Students will apply the information contained in a passage to accomplish a task/procedure or to answer questions about a passage.

Core Content StandardsShakespeare QuizQuestion 2:

What year did Shakespeare begin his career as an actor and playwright?

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Back to Quiz Main PageShakespeare QuizQuestion 3:

Who was the ruling Monarch during Shakespeares life?

Richard IIIQueen VictoriaHenry VIIIElizabeth I

Back to Quiz Main PageShakespeare QuizQuestion 4:

What caused the original Globe Theater to burn down?

A cannon used in a performanceA candle was knocked overA rival theater set fire to itThe cause is unknownBack to Quiz Main PageShakespeare is known for writing sonnets.An English sonnet consists of 3 quatrains and a couplet.Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets.To read any of these, following this link:Shakespeare's SonnetsShakespeare's PoetrySelect A Question:

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