Shakespeare Webquest - Introduction to Shakespeare Webquest...

Introduction to Shakespeare Webquest
Part I: The Life of Shakespeare
Directions: To begin, click on the Shakespeare timeline: The Intersection of Art & LIfe.
While you scroll through the timeline and watch the videos, answer the following questions:
The early years 1564 - 1585
1) When and where was William Shakespeare born?
2) What was the name of the women he married?
3) What was unusual about his marriage at the time?
4) Why did he marry her?
5) What were the names of their two twins?
6) Why did Shakespeare move to London?
7) What was the title of Shakespeare’s first play?
The Sonnets
8) How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
9) What are four traits of a sonnet?
The Plays
12) What happened in the life of Shakespeare during the year 1594?
20) According to the Hamlet video, what is one lesson Shakespeare would have learned in school?
21) According to the Hamlet video, what may have influenced Shakespeare to write Hamlet?
22) When was The Tempest written?
23) According to The Tempest, why did Shakespeare write The Tempest?

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