| Where and when was Shakespeare born? | Born: April 23, 1564 Where: Stratford, England |
| What theatre did Shakespeare help build? | the Globe Theatre |
| When did he die? | April 23, 1616 |
| In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? | Time: The RenaissanceRuler: Queen Elizabeth I |
| What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? | Comedy, Tragedy, Romance |
| What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare’s time? | Open Air Theatre Performance during day Wealthy bought SeatsPoor stood on groundly |
| What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar? | Peutarch |
| When and Where did Julius Caesar live? | Rome 44 B.C |
| Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot? | He is a Roman general who was defeated by Caesar Some people are still loyal to him not Caesar |
Julius Caesar (Background)
April 13, 2020