Complete this webquest to learn more about William Shakespeare.

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1/ When was William Shakespeare born?

At 26 april 1564.
2/ Are we sure about this date?
No, we are not.
3/ Where was he born?
At Stratford in England.

4/ How many brothers and sisters did he have?

______2__ brothers and ____5______ sisters

5/ Why is he famous?

He is famous because he wrote a lot of plays and made a lot of words

6/ Shakespeare’s father died in 1601. What did he do?

He is dead because of the mix of his old age and his failing health.
7/ What was Shakespeare’s mother’s name?
Mary Arden

8/ How old was Shakespeare when he married?

He was 18.

9/ What was his wife’s name?

Anne Hathaway

10/ How many children did he have?

He had 3 children.

11/ Can you give details about them?

There was a girl and twins but one of ‘em died.

12/ Give the title of five well-known plays written by Shakespeare:

- Macbeth______
- __Hamlet________________________________________
- ___The tempest____________________________________________
- Much ado about nothing___________________________________
- Romeo and Juliet___________________________

13/ What was his nickname?

The bard of Avon.

14/ What does this nickname mean?

It means that he seems to have been given the title in recognition of his stature as 'great
poet' and the unofficial national poet of England.

15/ When did he die?

On April 23, 1616.

16/ Where did he die?

In his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon