The Hunt for Shakespeare
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The Big Question
What 2 pieces of information were you most surprised to learn about? Why?
Hunt for Shakespeare
Welcome to Mr. Seline's Class
Olympia High School
Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources
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Introduction
Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace.
There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you
to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list
of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this
page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the monster
learning wave, the Big Question. Have fun and avoid a mental head plant.
Directions: See how many of these
questions you can answer as you learn more about William Shakespeare, Elizabethan England and the play, Romeo and Juliet.
Using the links at the bottom of this page, find the answers to questions 1-9. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
For questions 10, 11, & 12, follow the link provided in the question.
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Questions
1. What is Stratford-upon-Avon's claim to fame? List three other details about the place.
2. List three of Shakespeare's tragedies and three comedies
3. What was unusual about Shakespeare's will and what he left his wife? What is your theory behind his actions?
4. Who were Shakespeare's parents? What were the names of his siblings?
5. Who were Shakespeare's children? Describe any unusual circumstances regarding his children.
6. Describe the history behind The Globe and its downfall.
7. Select one of Shakespeare's quotes and interpret in your own words.
8. What was unique about the scenery used and the actors involved in Shakespeare's plays?
9. There are many theories regarding the works of Shakespeare. What do you believe? Why?
10. Web site: Click Here! Question: Read about pronunciation of Elizabethan words. After reading this page, go to the teacher and say, “My father’s head is neither large nor small” in a close of an Elizabethan accent as you can manage. Get teacher initials on your paper.
11. Web site: Click Here! Question: Who plays Juliet in Director Baz Luhrmann’s version of Romeo and Juliet and where was she born and raised? (Hint: She’s a “player.”) Actress _____________________Hometown____________________
12. Website: Click Here! Directions: Write out a Shakespearean insult using the formula.
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The Internet Resources
Shakespearean
Landmarks
The Complete Works
of William Shakespeare
A Shakespeare
Timeline
A Shakespeare
Genealogy
An Encapsulated Biography
The Globe
William Shakespeare
Selected Quotes
William
Shakespeare's Theatre
The Authorship Debate
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