Shakespeare Assignment

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Directions: Use the information from your notes or
presentation (if absent) to answer the following questions. You may also need to
research for some of your responses.
What inspired Shakespeare to become a playwright?
Scholars believed that he was inspired by all the festivals he experienced.

What is ironic about King Henry the VIII ignoring Queen Elizabeth because she was female?
He ignored her because she was female but she became the greatest ruler of England.

Explain the lost years…

The lost years are the 7 years of Shakespeare's life that are unknown.

3 facts about Macbeth

1. Macbeth is a tragedy.
2. Shakespear wrote Macbeth in a few weeks.
3. Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest play.

3 facts about the Globe theater

1. It was partially owned by shakespeare.
2. Built between 1597 and 1599.
3. 3 stories of seating, able to seat 3,000 spectators.

Why is Shakespeare so highly regarded (why do we study him in high school, college, etc)?
He is regarded as the greatest English writer, he introduced around 1,000 words into the English language, we still use
today. He is also the 2nd most quoted writer.
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What is ironic about Shakespeare’s death?
He died on his birthday

Research and find 5 words that Shakespeare created that are NOT on the presentation?
1. Critic
2. Undress
3. Majestic
4. Swagger
5. Generous

Research and find 5 Shakespearean phrases that are NOT on the presentation:
1. Wild goose chase
2. Good riddance
3. Love is blind
4. In a pickle
5. Be all and end all

Research and find 5 “fun” facts about Shakespeare that was NOT in the presentation:
1. He survived the pledge
2. He couldn’t spell
3. He was a savvy businessman
4. His dad was a beer taster
5. His dad was a glove maker
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Thoughts?
I think they don’t really
look alike. But it’s cool to
have the same name as
someone who was close
to a historical idol. Also I
like her movies.
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Shakespeare video Directions: Plug in and watch the ENTIRE video. Write out each of the 10 facts in order given in
video:
1. He lived and worked in the Elizabethan Era
2. The queen would shut down playhouses/theaters due to diseases
3. He is believed to be one of the translators for the book of psalms, in king James bible(1611)
4. Public liked to entertain themselves with public execution as well as they did plays
5. Human waste was in the river, anything floating should be avoided
6. Shakespear was favored but Queen Elizabeth and King James the first
7. There was several animal baiting houses
8. Shakespear had affairs
9. He retired a wealthy man and well respect because of his work
10. All of shakespear’s time had male actors, no women