William Shakespeare & his plays

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William Shakespeare & his playsYou are about to embark upon a web quest to discover new and exciting information about William Shakespeare and his plays. Utilizing the sheet provided, record your findings.

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After viewing the clips, explain how Shakespeare still exists in modern society. Why do you think this is so?Please dont answer because he is the best writer ever blah blah blah THINK!

William Shakespeare's BiographyAccess the link above and answer the following questions about Shakespeares life.

When and where was Shakespeare born?Who were his parents and what did they do for a living?Document Shakespeares family.What are the lost years?When did Shakespeare die?

SchoolingWhat kind of schooling did Shakespeare receive?How old was he when he started school?How long were the school days?How many days a week did he attend school?What subjects did he study?

Shakespeares Questions:Shakespeare asks two questions in every play: 1. What is the difference between good and evil?

2. Why do people do the things they do?

Answer these two questions from your point of view.

The Globe

The Globe Trivia1. Which three trivia facts do you find most interesting about the Globe Theater?

2. What were the different color flags that Shakespeare used to represent history, comedy, and tragedy?1. What is the name of Shakespeares acting troupe?2. Describe the stage?3. What are groundlings?4. How were plays announced?5. Why were theaters closed in 1603?

Provide examples for each of the following terms.

Terms to KnowJuxtaposition: putting two unlike things together for comparisonAside: a soliloquy in which there are people on stage that can't hear what the character is saying (one or more can)Soliloquy: character thinks or is alone and is talking about his feelingsSimile: the comparison of two things using like or asAllusion: a brief reference to a person, event, place, or to a work of art

Terms to KnowDouble Entendre: a pun or piece of wordplay in which one of the meanings is word playPun: the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more meaningsMotif: recurrent thematic element in a literary work. Paradox: a phrase that seems contradictory but when observed reveals some truth

Terms to KnowTragic Flaw : a character flaw that causes the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedyMonologue : a long speech spoken by a character in the presence of others Dramatic Irony : the audience knows something that the character does notVerbal Irony : what is said is the opposite of what is expected Imagery : appeals to the senses

Terms to KnowSymbolism : a person, place, or thing that represents something else Foreshadowing : to suggest that something, often something unpleasant, is going to happen Hyperbole : obvious and intentional exaggerationPersonification : assigning human characteristics to things, animals, or ideas