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Name ______________________________
Web quest: The Life & Times of William Shakespeare
Direc:ons: Retrieve the Web Quest from the link in your email, or type www.li9rip.wikispaces.com into the url bar in Safari. Under where it says “In Class,” click the link that says “Virtual Field Trip: Shakespeare’s England,” to begin the Web Quest.
Shakespeare’s Biography
Click to watch the video “Shakespeare: Brief & Naughty.”
What are the top 10 things you might not know about Shakespeare?
10. Shakespeare lived and worked in what is now know as the
______________________________________________________named
aOer__________________________________________________.
9. On more than one occasion the Queen shut down all of the playhouses because
____________________________________ was such a problem.
8. Shakespeare is thought to be one of the translators of the
____________________________________________which was published in 1611.
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7. Other than plays and Drama, the public oOen enjoyed entertaining themselves with
______________________________________________________. They oOen stuck their
blackened head on __________________________________ to deter a crime.
6. ________________________________________ were many years away. Anything that
floated in the _________________________________________ was to be avoided.
5. Shakespeare was favored by __________________________________________ and
_____________________________________________.
4. Surrounding the Globe theater were a host of
_______________________________________ where animals like
__________________________ were ]ed down and eaten alive by
____________________________________. There were also
_________________________, ___________________________ and several
___________________________________.
3. Shakespeare had several _____________________________________________.
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2. Shakespeare re]red a _____________________________________man. He was
_________________________________ for his work on stage.
1. All of the actors during Shakespeare’s ]me on stage were
_____________________________.
Click on Bill to see him insult Dr. Seuss in a rap baHle.
The first insult William says is “Come, bite _________________________.”
What disease does he men]on? __________________________________.
Click on the Globe Theater to go to England!
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• William Shakespeare was born in a li9le town called_____________________________.
The name came from the loca]on of the town itself, which was upon the river
_____________________________.
• Theatre was centered in_____________________________, however was
_______________________________from the city's proper. It was instead forced to the
suburbs in __________________________This was called the
__________________________________.
Click on the map to go to Shakespeare’s Timeline.
Timeline of the Bard
William Shakespeare’s Birth date______________
Death _________________
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Birth town _________________________
Parents _______________________________ & _________________________________
School: Describe the school Shakespeare probably a9ended.
Wedding 1582
a. The bond for marriage was issued to: __________________________ &
___________________________
b. Why was the marriage hasty (rushed)?
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How many children did William & Anne have?
Include their names and birth dates below.
London, Home of Theater: The Lost Years
(From the reading) What is the most commonly told story about Shakespeare having to leave Straford? Hint: Poaching-‐hun4ng
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Upstart Crow
Watch this short video clip about the Lost Years.
h9p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cml1PkGEe4&feature=channel
i. What are some commonly believed theories about what Shakespeare was doing during this ]me?
ii. What did Robert Greene call Shakespeare in the first literary reference to William in 1592?
Return to StraWord Watch the video clip
The name of Shakespeare’s house was ___________________________________.
His will gives us one the only examples of his __________________________________.
He died on his ____________________________________.
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April 23, 1616
Where is Shakespeare buried?
Explain the inscrip:on he has on his grave. Why was it wriHen there?
A]er you’ve finished the :meline, click NEXT!
The Elizabethan Age
Elizabethan Era 1558-‐1603
London
1. “It [was] an unequal society of great _________________ and unimaginable
________________ with a popula]on bedeviled by parasites, regularly decimated by
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________________, oOen malnourished and rife with suspicion, supers]]on and
bloodlust.”
2. “There was … a growth in what we now call service industries -‐ _______________
_________-‐ offering the Elizabethan equivalent of a bed…[as well as] family
entertainments like public _____________________ and bear ____________________,
and the world’s oldest profession, ________________________.
Elizabeth I
Watch the short video clip and answer the following ques]ons.
1. What was Queen Elizabeth’s nickname?
2. This ]me of flourishing in England is referred to the __________________
_________________________.
3. The popula]on increased to 200 thousand people in England. This was a _______% increase.
4. 1/3 of all of Shakespeare’s plays were performed for a royal occasion. Name two of three of these plays performed.
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Forms of Entertainment
1. Explain what the sport of bear ba]ng was. Why would this type of entertainment be frown upon today?
2. Explain the sport of bull bai]ng.
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Lord Chamberlain’s Men
1. Who founded the ac]ng company?
2. What year was the group founded?
3. What theater did they start to perform at?
4. Where did they move their performances?
5. Why did their name change? What was this new name?
6. Other than Shakespeare, name two other players in the company.
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The Globe TheatreFollow the link at the bo9om of the page to the Globe Theater
Click to watch the short video clip on the Globe Theatre
Answer the ques]ons below.
1.When and where was the Globe constructed?
2. How much was standing room admission?
3. When were plays performed? Why?
4. What were some foods eaten at the theater?
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5. Why did the Globe burn down? Explain.
6. What did the Puritans do in 1643? Why do you think they did this?
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Click the to see photos of the Globe.
Label the different sec:ons of the Globe Theatre. Include a brief descrip:on for each sec:on.
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One Day At The Globe
When he wasn’t at Court, Shakespeare was busy as____________________________________.
The Globe presented a new play____________________________, and there was little time to _______________________________.
Most actors_________________________________________.
One troupe used only _______________to play ___________ roles.
Female roles were played by ____________________________________until they started _____________________________.
Shakespeare’s favorite actor for female roles was _____________________________.
The cheapest seats were occupied by ___________________________________.
Click NEXT!
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The Plays
Globe Theatre Flags1. What were flags used for at the Globe Theatre? Why?
2. What flag would be used to adver]se a tragedy?
3. Why would a red flag be flown?
Globe Theatre Props1. List 4 types of props used at the Globe Theatre.
2. Canon
a. What were they used for during performances?
b. What happened in 1613?
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Globe Theatre Costumes1. Where did the Globe theatre get their costumes?
2. Why were people forbidden to wear clothes of a higher status?
3. Explain why the actors of the Globe could wear these clothes.
4. How did the audience know the status of a character on stage? Explain.
Globe Theatre Food1. List the food that would be eaten at the Globe Theatre.
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Globe Theatre Female Roles1. Who would play the role of Juliet during a performance at the Globe Theatre? Why?
2. Describe the nega]ve health effects associated with the makeup worn by the female characters.
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Assessment: Choose 1 from the list below. Due Friday March, 9
Be Crea:ve: Try to incorporate Shakespearean Language into your project.
A. Create an iBook about Shakespeare’s Life, or the Globe Theater using the Books Creator app on the iPad. Be specific, but also crea]ve.
i. Shakespeare’s Life: The book must have at least 5 pages and address all the important parts of Shakespeare’s life. What are the important dates? What works did he create? Who did he know? Use images you find on the internet to bring some life to your book.
ii. Globe Theater: The book must have at least 5 pages and address all the major components of the theater. How was it structured? What types of plays were performed? What was it like to watch a performance? Who was associated with it?
ORB. Create a Facebook Page for William Shakespeare using the powerpoint
template in the Quick Office app. What is his rela]onship status? Who are his friends? Who are his children? What is his birthday? What would his interests be? Who did he know, what might these people write on his wall? How would he respond? You must have at least 5 comments, 5 status updates, & 8 friends.
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