4 - The Life of William Shakespeare
Answer the following questions in comprehensive detail about the life of William Shakespeare. (Write 3-5 sentences for each question).
20. When and where was Shakespeare born?
21. Describe his upbringing and education.
22. Detail Shakespeare's "Lost Years"
23. Explain Shakespeare's relationship with his wife and children -- who did he marry? how many children did he have?
24. What were the four types of plays he wrote?
25. Where were his plays performed and by whom?
26. Besides writing plays, what other skills made Shakespeare a "jack of all trades?"
27. When and where did Shakespeare die?
28. What conspiracy theory did the "Oxfords" bring up regarding Shakespeare's work?
29. What evidence/proof is there that Shakespeare DID, indeed, author his own plays?
30. What is Shakespeare's most famous romantic tragedy?
Helpful Resources:
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare_biography.htm (Biography/conspiracy theory/evidence)
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-biography.htm (Shakespeare's life/conspiracy theory/identity debate)
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/ (Shakespeare biography)
http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=866 (Shakespeare's life)
Mission accomplished! Great job! Hopefully you have learned some interesting information about Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era, and feel more ready to begin our Shakespeare/ "Romeo & Juliet" Unit
20. When and where was Shakespeare born?
21. Describe his upbringing and education.
22. Detail Shakespeare's "Lost Years"
23. Explain Shakespeare's relationship with his wife and children -- who did he marry? how many children did he have?
24. What were the four types of plays he wrote?
25. Where were his plays performed and by whom?
26. Besides writing plays, what other skills made Shakespeare a "jack of all trades?"
27. When and where did Shakespeare die?
28. What conspiracy theory did the "Oxfords" bring up regarding Shakespeare's work?
29. What evidence/proof is there that Shakespeare DID, indeed, author his own plays?
30. What is Shakespeare's most famous romantic tragedy?
Helpful Resources:
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare_biography.htm (Biography/conspiracy theory/evidence)
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-biography.htm (Shakespeare's life/conspiracy theory/identity debate)
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/ (Shakespeare biography)
http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=866 (Shakespeare's life)
Mission accomplished! Great job! Hopefully you have learned some interesting information about Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era, and feel more ready to begin our Shakespeare/ "Romeo & Juliet" Unit