Questions › Chapter 3: A long and illustrious history
What is the Globe Theatre in London?
- AA theatre designed by Sir Christopher Wren
- BA modern copy of an early Shakespeare theatreRight answer
- CThe original theatre where Hamlet was first staged
- DThe house where Shakespeare was born
Answer: A modern copy of an early Shakespeare theatre
The Globe is a present-day reconstruction of the theatres used for Shakespeare's first performances. His works are still staged and studied in many countries.
From chapter 3 of the handbook, "A long and illustrious history", section "The Tudors and Stuarts". Practice question 101 of 651, written in our own words.