Welcome to the Shakespeare WebQuest!

Sure you’ve heard about a famous writer called William Shakespeare lots and lots of times but what do you really know about him?

Now here you’ve got a guide to discover this playwright — his life, plays and the theatre he made famous: The Globe.

Instructions:

Today you will be researching online the life and times of one of the most well-known authors of all time — William Shakespeare.Working in pairs, you will follow the instructions on the process page answering the questions on the handout by following the links provided to the appropriate websites and pages. You will have the entire lesson for this task which is to be completed for home work if necessary.As you research this topic I want you to keep in mind the differences between the audience of Shakespeare’s time and you, the audience of today, considering how these differences affect your reaction to the play. We will discuss these ideas in our next lesson.

Evaluation

For this task you will be assessed on the completion of the webquest. This includes answering the questions in full sentences in your
own words. DO NOT REPEAT ANSWERS WORD FOR WORD FROM THE WEBSITES!

Process:

Let’s get started! Shakespeare’s Life Click here to answer these questions.

І. William Shakespeare

When was he born?
Where was he born?
Who was Shakespeare’s wife?
How many children did they have?
When did he die?
Why is the World Book Day celebrated on April 23rd -except for the UK and Ireland?

http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/biography/shakespeare_biography.htm

http://www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/

http://www.stratford.co.uk/index.asp

II. Shakespeare’s works

7. Name three of Shakespeare’s comedies.

8. Name three of Shakespeare’s tragedies.

9. Name three of Shakespeare’s histories.

http://www.ipl.org/div/shakespeare/shakespeare.html

http://www.mundofree.com/seronoser/tausiet/shakespeare/shakespeare.htm

III. The Globe

10. What is The Globe?

11. When was The Globe built?