Romeo andJuliet is oneof his mostfamousplays.“What’s in aname? Thatwhich we calla rose…” isabout identity.“O Romeo,Romeo!Wherefore artthou Romeo?”means “Why areyou Romeo?”One themeis howhatreddestroyslove.“My only lovesprung frommy only hate!”shows Juliet’sshock.HemarriedAnneHathaway.Shakespeareis buried inHoly TrinityChurch inStratford.They hadthreechildren.He wrotecomedies,tragedies,andhistories.His oldestdaughterwas namedSusanna.His tombstonehas a cursewarning peoplenot to move hisbones!Shakespearewas born in1564.The storytakes placein Verona,Italy.QueenElizabethI loved hisplays.He wasthe thirdof eightchildren.He marriedher whenhe was 18.Shakespearelived over400 yearsago!He oftenused iambicpentameter,a rhythmicpattern.Anothertheme is howyoung peoplechallengetradition.His father wasa glove-makernamed JohnShakespeare.Shakespearemoved toLondon tobecome aplaywright.Heinventedthe wordswaggerHe wroteabout 37plays.Womenweren’tallowed toact on stagein his time.It’s abouttwo younglovers fromfeudingfamilies.“A pair ofstar-crossedlovers taketheir life”comes next.People calledthe cheapestaudiencemembers“groundlings.”He hadtwins namedHamnet andJudith.Shakespearewas born inStratford-upon-Avon,England.The GlobeTheatreburned downin 1613.The openingsceneincludes astreet fight!The playexploreslove, fate,and familyconflict.He wrotefor bothcommonersand royalty.The GlobeTheatre wasround andopen to thesky.Plays at theGlobe hadnomicrophonesor lights!Words like“lonely” and“eyeball”come fromhim.“Twohouseholds,both alike indignity…”begins the play.“Good night,good night!Parting issuch sweetsorrow.”The“Prologue”tells us whatwill happenin the play.Shakespearedied in 1616.Romeo andJuliet is oneof his mostfamousplays.“What’s in aname? Thatwhich we calla rose…” isabout identity.“O Romeo,Romeo!Wherefore artthou Romeo?”means “Why areyou Romeo?”One themeis howhatreddestroyslove.“My only lovesprung frommy only hate!”shows Juliet’sshock.HemarriedAnneHathaway.Shakespeareis buried inHoly TrinityChurch inStratford.They hadthreechildren.He wrotecomedies,tragedies,andhistories.His oldestdaughterwas namedSusanna.His tombstonehas a cursewarning peoplenot to move hisbones!Shakespearewas born in1564.The storytakes placein Verona,Italy.QueenElizabethI loved hisplays.He wasthe thirdof eightchildren.He marriedher whenhe was 18.Shakespearelived over400 yearsago!He oftenused iambicpentameter,a rhythmicpattern.Anothertheme is howyoung peoplechallengetradition.His father wasa glove-makernamed JohnShakespeare.Shakespearemoved toLondon tobecome aplaywright.Heinventedthe wordswaggerHe wroteabout 37plays.Womenweren’tallowed toact on stagein his time.It’s abouttwo younglovers fromfeudingfamilies.“A pair ofstar-crossedlovers taketheir life”comes next.People calledthe cheapestaudiencemembers“groundlings.”He hadtwins namedHamnet andJudith.Shakespearewas born inStratford-upon-Avon,England.The GlobeTheatreburned downin 1613.The openingsceneincludes astreet fight!The playexploreslove, fate,and familyconflict.He wrotefor bothcommonersand royalty.The GlobeTheatre wasround andopen to thesky.Plays at theGlobe hadnomicrophonesor lights!Words like“lonely” and“eyeball”come fromhim.“Twohouseholds,both alike indignity…”begins the play.“Good night,good night!Parting issuch sweetsorrow.”The“Prologue”tells us whatwill happenin the play.Shakespearedied in 1616.

Shakespeare (Romeo & Juliet) Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Romeo and Juliet is one of his most famous plays.
  2. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose…” is about identity.
  3. “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” means “Why are you Romeo?”
  4. One theme is how hatred destroys love.
  5. “My only love sprung from my only hate!” shows Juliet’s shock.
  6. He married Anne Hathaway.
  7. Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
  8. They had three children.
  9. He wrote comedies, tragedies, and histories.
  10. His oldest daughter was named Susanna.
  11. His tombstone has a curse warning people not to move his bones!
  12. Shakespeare was born in 1564.
  13. The story takes place in Verona, Italy.
  14. Queen Elizabeth I loved his plays.
  15. He was the third of eight children.
  16. He married her when he was 18.
  17. Shakespeare lived over 400 years ago!
  18. He often used iambic pentameter, a rhythmic pattern.
  19. Another theme is how young people challenge tradition.
  20. His father was a glove-maker named John Shakespeare.
  21. Shakespeare moved to London to become a playwright.
  22. He invented the word swagger
  23. He wrote about 37 plays.
  24. Women weren’t allowed to act on stage in his time.
  25. It’s about two young lovers from feuding families.
  26. “A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life” comes next.
  27. People called the cheapest audience members “groundlings.”
  28. He had twins named Hamnet and Judith.
  29. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
  30. The Globe Theatre burned down in 1613.
  31. The opening scene includes a street fight!
  32. The play explores love, fate, and family conflict.
  33. He wrote for both commoners and royalty.
  34. The Globe Theatre was round and open to the sky.
  35. Plays at the Globe had no microphones or lights!
  36. Words like “lonely” and “eyeball” come from him.
  37. “Two households, both alike in dignity…” begins the play.
  38. “Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow.”
  39. The “Prologue” tells us what will happen in the play.
  40. Shakespeare died in 1616.