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Who was this Shakespeare guy anyway?

IntroductionWe've all heard a lot about William Shakespeare, but you may have asked yourself "Who is this Shakespeare guy anyway?" Let's step back in time and travel the world to discover who this man is and what life was like for him. In addition, we'll figure out exactly why everyone makes such a big deal about him!

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TaskWe will go back in time and across the world to learn about who Shakespeare was, what Elizabethan theatre was like and how Shakespeare influenced the world. Finally, you'll be able to answer the question "Who was the Shakespeare guy, anyway?"

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Your assignment will be to answer all of the questions on the accompanying handout!

ProcessFirst, you will need to print out the accompanying handout for the web quest here: Web quest handout.docxYou may type and print or print and hand write!

Then you need to answer all of the questions by going to the provided links.

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1. How much do we know about Shakespeare's life? Why?

2. Where was Shakespeare born?

3. What date was he born on?

4. Did Shakespeare ever get married? If so, to whom?

5. Shakespeare established himself as an ____________ and _________________.

6. Where did Shakespeare live most of his life?

7. What did he leave his wife?

8. What day did he die? What is unusual about this date?

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9. What was the general feeling towards plays during this time period?

10. What was the name of the first theatre?

11. What is the name of the most famous theatre?

12. Describe what this theatre looked like by going here.

13. What happened to this theatre (go back to the first link).

14. When did they have performances? Why?

15. How many women performed in these plays?

Evaluation

Each question is worth 2 points each. Be sure to answer each question accurately and thoroughly.

Total points: 30

Reminder: Make sure your name, date, and block are written/typed on the handout

Conclusion

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You’re a Shakespearean Expert now!!!!!!