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SHAKESPEARE AND CERVANTES TWO GREAT WRITERS
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Miguel de Cervantes, in full Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra , Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, the creator of Don Quixote and the most important and celebrated figure in Spanish literature. His novel Don Quixote has been translated, in full or in part, into more than 60 languages. Editions continue regularly to be printed, and critical discussion of the work has proceeded unabated since the 18th century. At the same time, owing to their widespread representation in art, drama, and film. Answer the following questions with the help of the links on your left. William Shakespeare is the most famous playwright of all time. He lived in Stratford - upon - Avon during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Shakespeare wrote many very famous plays and poems such as Romeo and Juliet and his sonnets. These are all very typical of the forms of literature of Elizabethan England. During the period people would go to watch plays, such as those of Shakespeare, for entertainment. The plays would be performed in theatres such as the Swan Theatre. These theatres were a little different to modern playhouses and theatres. The stage would probably be raised as it is today but the 'stalls' would most probably not have seats in them. This area would be for poorer people to stand. In the first and second floors of the larger theatres would be booths for people to sit and entertain guests whilst the play was performed. Now answer the following questions: 1.Why is Shakespeare considered to be the greatest writer in English Literature? 2. Why is Don Quixote considered to be one of the great masterpieces of world literature? 3. What happened the 23rd of April 1616? 4. What do we celebrate the 23rd of April every year? Now some questions about cervantes: Read about Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and answer the following questions: 1.In which century was he born? 2.When was he born? 3.In which town was he born? 4.Cervantes lived during the reign of which Spanish monarchs? 5.Why is Cervantes´ nickname "the cripple of Lepanto"? 6.When did Don Quixote, Part I come out? 7.True or False: "the novel was an immediate success". 8.Name some of his works. 9.When did he die? Now answer the following questions about Shakespeare: 1. In which century was he born? 2. When was he born? 3. In which town was he born? 4. Which river is associated with Shakespeare´s birth place? 5. Shakespeare lived during the reign of which English monarchs? 6. Why is Shakespeare´s nickname the Bard? 7. How many plays and sonnets did he write? 8. Who said "O, Romeo,Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo"? 9. The line "To be or not to be" comes from which play? a) King lear b) Richard II c) Julius Caesar d) Hamlet 10. Was the Globe..... a) A Roman Amphitheater b) An Elizabethan Theatre c) An Elizabethan sports stadium d) A famous map of the world. 11. True or False: Was Shakespeare an actor as well as a poet and playwright? 12. True or False: Was the movie "Shakespeare in Love" a true story? 13. Did he invent words? 14. When did he die? |
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