Life of Shakespeare The Theatre Shakespearean terms Julius Caesar Julius Caesar cont’d

Shakespeare was born in what year?

1564

Shakespeare married a woman named?

Anne Hathaway

Shakespeare was born in what country?

England

Shakespeare wrote how many plays?

37

Shakespeare and his company built a theatre called the _________ which burned down in 1613.

Globe theatre

Shakespeare’s plays lasted approximately how many hours?

2

Ghosts appeared from what?

Trap doors

The actors of the time were only_______?

Males (men & boys)

DAILY DOUBLE Poorer people stood and watched from the courtyard were called?

groundlings

What did the white flag represent?

A Comedy

What are the 3 genres of plays that Shakespeare wrote?

Tragedies, Comedies, & Histories

A person of high rank who is brought to eventual ruin by a flaw in his/her character is called a________?

Tragic hero

The point where the protagonist’s situation will either get better or worse is called?

Crisis

A drama or narrative with a happy ending or non-tragic theme is called?

Comedy

The final explanation or outcome of the plot is called?

Denouement

Who is the protagonist of the story?

Brutus OR Caesar

When is the ides of March?

March 15

What is the name of Caesar’s wife?

Calpurnia

What illness does Caesar have?

Epilepsy

What 2 instances does Cassius give of Caesar’s being weak?

Almost drowning & being sick

How many times was the crown offered to Caesar?

3

What are 2 supernatural things that were witnessed by Casca in Act 1 Scene 3?

A slave with his hand on fire, a lion walking the streets, women gathered because they saw people on fire walking around.

DAILY DOUBLE What metaphor did Cassius use to describe Caesar in Act 1 Scene 3?

Wolf

What is a cobbler?

A person who fixes shoes

How did Cassius plan to liberate himself from Caesar’s rule if he became king?

Suicide

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Who is the third character to enter in Act 1 Scene 3?

Cinna