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    William Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt

    Answer as many questions as you can about the life and times of William Shakespeare. You will find most of the information you need by following the links on http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/. If you choose to use another website, you must copy and paste the URL after your answer. You may NOT use Wikipedia or any other source that is not considered academically sound.

    The Basics
    1. Where was Shakespeare born? 2. Who were his parents? 3. What was his fathers occupation? 4. Who did Shakespeare marry? 5. How many kids did he have? What were their names? 6. When did Shakespeare arrive in London? 7. To what acting company did Shakespeare belong? 8. What was the title of his first play? 9. How many plays did he write? How many sonnets? 10. When did Shakespeare die?

    The Globe Theater


    11. When was the Globe theater built? 12. Where was it located? 13. When did it burn down? How did the fire start? 14. Briefly describe how the audience was divided and arranged for performances. 15. How many people could the Globe hold for a performance? 16. How much did it cost to watch a play? 17. Who performed there? 18. Who played the female roles in the play?

    Miscellaneous
    19. Briefly describe the difference between a comedy and a tragedy.

    20. Some people do not think that Shakespeare wrote the plays accredited to his name. Who do some people believe wrote Shakespeares plays? 21. When did Shakespeare write Macbeth?

    The History of Macbeth


    22. Describe the real Macbeth. When did he live? When/how did he become king? How long did he sit on the throne? 23. Who was Guy Fawkes, and what did he do? 24. Shakespeare supposedly added witches to the play Macbeth because of King James I's interest in witches. Explain the King's interest in witches. 25. What are the differences between the events portrayed in Holinshed's Chronicles of Scotland, England, and Ireland and Shakespeare's Macbeth?

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