Everything Shakespeare and

Elizabethan Theatre

WebQuest

IntroductionShakespeare: The man, the myth

(as some scholars believe), the legend. Before we begin our study of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, it is your job to weigh in about England’s greatest playwright and poet.

TaskWe have already learned about Shakespeare’s profound impact on our language and culture, but let’s find out more about the man, his life, his work, and the England in which he lived. Click on the link to download the questions… Print out the questions or type the answers in the Word document as you follow along.

Part I: His early Life• Please watch the video first and

then click on the pictures to answer questions 1- 10. Click on each picture and you will be directed to the video / website.

Video Link #1 Link # 2

Part II: The Theatre• Please watch the video about the

Globe then click on each picture below to find the answers to questions 11-21. Each link is a different part of the website.

VIDEO LINK #1 Link #2

Part III: Macbeth• Use the links to find the answers

to questions 22-26 about Macbeth, the man and the play.

Link # 1 Link # 2

Part IV: The Myth• For questions 27-29, please

examine the links about the Shakespeare authorship question. Click on the picture.

Finale• For question 30, watch the

video made by two history teachers from Hawaii.

Evaluation• Print off your answers for the

WebQuest and bring it to class on the assigned day. We will go over them in class together and have a student and teacher led discussion about everything Shakespeare. You will receive a quiz grade for your correct answers.