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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.