| William Shakespeare was born in what year | William Shakespeare was born in 1564 |
| What date do we recognize as his birthday | April 23 |
| What was important about Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century | An important agriculture center and market town. |
| Find the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days. Name one | Lord Chamberlain’s Men |
| What is the probable year that Romeo and Juliet was written | 1595 |
| Where did the timbers to build the Globe come from | There were from a different, earlier theatre, called The Theatre. |
| Who was the carpenter who built the Globe | Peter Smith |
| What was Shakespeare’s share as “householder | 10% of all total profits |
| What day and year did Shakespeare die, Why is this an interesting date, How old was Shakespeare when he died | April 23, 1616 age 52, this is an interesting day because it is his birthday. |
| What does betrothal mean | A betrothal is when to people join hands and have a ring on your right hand until the wedding when it changed to the left and than you sign it with your signature and a kiss. |
| Name three marriage and betrothal customs found on this page | — You can only withdraw from a betrothal if they are found guilty of heresy, infidelity, enmity, wickedness or drunkenness disfigured, if married, long separation occurred— lucky to be married before noon — father of the braid usually pays for wedding |
| What color should the bride’s dress be | Any color |
| How is the intention to marry announced, What happens if it is not announced previous to the event | The marriage should be announced to the church 3 times and if it isn’t thant its a secret and considered illegal. |
| Describe the wedding procession. | The guest go to the go in procession from the house or houses to the church and at the procession there is lots of music, laughter, and bawdy jokes. |
| What is a dowry | The amount of money, goods, and property the bride brings to the marriage |
| Explain how important is a wedding ring to the Elizabethans | Many portraits show no ring at all, on men or women, most of time they don’t ware them because they can’t afford them. |
| How many meals do people generally eat each day | 2 meals a day |
| Why would people in Shakespeare’s day not know what a chocolate chip cookie is | They only used chocolate for medical reasons. |
| Choose at least two vegetables, two meats, and two fruits or nuts | Fruits/Nuts: Apples Hazelnuts Meats: Pork BoerVegetables: Eggplant Spinach |
| A famous line from Romeo and Juliet is when Juliet says, “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo” What does “wherefore” mean | Why |
| What does “stay” mean | to wait |
| Hello. (A sneezes) Excuse me.Gesundheit!Thank youSay do you know where the closest bathroom is?Certainly. It’s down the street in the Kings Tavern. Thanks, Goodbye | God save you, sweet mistressGod Save You!I thank theeSay, does thou knoweth where the nearest Ajax is?Certes! Its’s down the street in the Kings Tavern My thanks, Good day. |
| How many women actors did the company usually feature | 0 |
| Was Shakespeare an actor? What was the term used to refer to actors? | Actors were called “Players” and yes Shakespeare was an actor |
| How were the seating arrangements for the audience | How did one get a good seat? Those who came first could sit were ever, so come early if you want a good seat. |
| What would the audience do if they did not like a performance | They would throw small objects or even oranges at the actors when not preforming well. |
Romeo and Juliet Webquest
July 11, 2019