William Shakespeare was born in the town ___________________ in the center of England and was baptized in __________. He moved to _______________ in 1592 to become part of the theatre scene.

Question

Many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the _______________ _______________, and Shakespeare himself acted in some of his plays.

Answer 1

William Shakespeare was born in the town Stratford-upon-Avon in the center of England and was baptized in April 1564. He moved to London in 1592 to become part of the theatre scene.

Many of Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the Globe Theatre, and Shakespeare himself acted in some of his plays.

Answer 2

In the prologue of Romeo & Juliet, how does Shakespeare let you know the tragic ending of the story right at the very beginning?
What is the Prince's decree after breaking up the fight between the Montagues and Capulets? Why is this important?
When we first meet Romeo, what kind of mood is he in? What is the reason for his mood?
Why does Romeo desire to attend the Capulet party?