English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
When was William Shakespeare born?
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In what year did Shakespeare die?
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What theatrical company was Shakespeare a part-owner of?
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What is the significance of the First Folio, published in 1623?
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What is a 'sonnet', and how many are attributed to Shakespeare?
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What are the three main categories of plays Shakespeare wrote?
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Who was Anne Hathaway?
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What is 'iambic pentameter', and why is it important to Shakespeare's work?
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What is the approximate number of plays Shakespeare wrote?
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What is the 'Globe Theatre' and what was Shakespeare's connection to it?
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What is the historical period in which Shakespeare wrote often referred to as?
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What is a 'tragic flaw' in the context of Shakespearean drama?
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Name one of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies.
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What is the significance of the phrase 'Bard of Avon'?
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How did Shakespeare’s plays often draw upon existing sources?
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What is the name of Shakespeare’s comedy featuring twins separated at birth?
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What is the main subject matter of Shakespeare’s history plays?
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What is the name of Shakespeare’s play set in Verona, Italy, featuring feuding families?
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Who succeeded Queen Elizabeth I, and how did this affect Shakespeare’s company?
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What is the role of soliloquies in Shakespearean plays?
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When did Shakespeare die?
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Who were the actors in Shakespeare's acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later the King's Men)?
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What is the significance of the Globe Theatre in relation to Shakespeare?
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What is a 'chronogram' and how did Shakespeare use them?
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What are the 'lost years' in Shakespeare's biography?
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Who was Anne Hathaway and what was her relationship to Shakespeare?
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What is the 'Shakespearean sonnet' form?
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What is the approximate number of plays attributed to Shakespeare?
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What is 'iambic pentameter' and why is it important to Shakespeare's work?
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What is the First Folio and why is it significant?
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What is the genre of *Hamlet*?
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Who was Ben Jonson and what was his relationship to Shakespeare?
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What is the 'Shakespearean insult'?
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How many sonnets are attributed to Shakespeare?
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What is the historical period in which Shakespeare wrote?
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What is the significance of the character of Falstaff?
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Where is Stratford-upon-Avon's significance in relation to Shakespeare?
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What is the 'groundling' in the context of the Globe Theatre?
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Who was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, and why is he relevant to Shakespeare studies?
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