William Shakespeare - Term 2 Homework Booklet.pdf

- Five Facts about Shakespeare:
1. Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564.
2. Wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets.
3. Actor and shareholder in the King's Men theater company.
4. Died on April 23, 1616.
5. Buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon.

- Five of Shakespeare's Plays:
1. Romeo and Juliet
2. Hamlet
3. Macbeth
4. A Midsummer Night's Dream
5. The Merchant of Venice

- Shakespeare's Common Phrases:
- "The game is afoot": The chase or pursuit is on.
- "The be-all and the end-all": The ultimate goal or purpose.
- "Break the ice": To do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation started.
- "Dead as a doornail": Completely dead or finished.
- "Eaten me out of house and home": Consumed so much that one is left with nothing.
- "Heart of gold": A very kind and good person.
- "In my heart of hearts": Deep down, sincerely.
- "One fell swoop": A single, sudden, and decisive action.
- "Set my teeth on edge": To make someone feel uncomfortable or annoyed.
- "Wear my heart upon my sleeve": To openly show one's feelings.
- "Wild-goose chase": A foolish or pointless errand.

- Witches and Witchcraft in Shakespeare's Time:
- People believed in witches with supernatural powers from the Devil.
- Accusations often targeted old, poor, single women.
- Tests for witchcraft included ducking (submerging in water) and burning at the stake.
- King James I, who became king in 1603, was superstitious about witches and wrote a book on the subject.
- Shakespeare's play Macbeth, featuring three witches, was written to appeal to King James.