It's Time to Discover Shakespeare!


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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shakespeare/tindex.html

 

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1. Who is William Shakespeare?
2. What was life like when he was around?
3. How did his life affect his writings?
4. Why is he still so famous?

TOPIC AREAS TO EXPLORE:
Well, you have a lot of digging around to do about this William Shakespeare guy! Relax! Once you start your informational journey, you will be uncovering many details! **Please keep in mind that you need a thorough understanding of each topic. Answers should be explained or clarified with details, examples, etc.

SHAKESPEARE'S LIFE
>authentic portraits
>birth place (baptism) and time
>his parents
>his marriage
>his own children
>his "lost years"
>his death and epitaph
>poverty or wealth in death
>his burial place
>his interesting will

SHAKESPEARE'S EDUCATION, WRITINGS, AND CAREER
>education that he received/studied
>plays and sonnets written (How many? What kinds?)
>other jobs or roles of Shakespeare
>copyright / published works
>controversy over his actual own writing

SHAKESPEARE THE ACTOR AND THE GLOBE THEATER
>parts did Shakespeare himself play
>Shakespeare's audience response to the plays
>describe the success/popularity of the plays
>acting groups Shakespeare belonged to
>prior to the development of the Globe Theatre, how and where were Shakespeare's plays performed
>troubles did the Globe Theatre encounter during the actual building process
>what happened to the original Globe Theatre
>location and detailed description of the Globe Theatre's appearance
>the Globe’s motto
>purposes of the Globe's flying flags
>the entry fees for attending the Globe during Shakespeare’s time / the audience that made up Shakespeare's plays
>besides staging plays, other uses for the Globe
>first play performed at the Globe Theatre
>describe what it was like to attend a typical play during Shakespeare’s time
>time of day plays performed in Shakespeare's time and why
>describe the costumes of the actors
>describe the stage props used
>Globe Theatre today - describe this replica and its importance

ACTING DURING SHAKESPEARE'S TIME
>the status in society of professional actors
>the various abilities or talents that they actors needed to possess
>female roles in Shakespeare's plays
>King James and Queen Elizabeth and their relationship with Shakespeare and theatre in general

LIFE DURING SHAKESPEARE'S TIME
>English Renaissance
>everyday life / daily life
>how were women/men treated
>income
>plagues

SOME ODDS AND ENDS
>the language change since Shakespeare's time
>overwhelming popularity
>any other fascinating details that interest you



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