Shakespeare+Web-Quest

Shakespeare Web-quest Before we delve into the world of __Romeo and Juliet__, it’s important that we learn more about our playwright Bill and the world in which he wrote his famous works.

Follow the links and answer the questions on a separate document. Work may be split-up among partners, but there will be a ‘class share’ to review the content, so it is important that each student has a grasp of ALL of the material by the end of the activity.
 * Directions **:


 * __The Renaissance – Shakespeare’s Time __**
 * [|Discovery: How Stuff Works – A Brief Overview of the Renaissance] **
 * What is language of origin and definition of the word 'Renaissance'?
 * What is the general time period of the Renaissance?
 * Define the period.
 * What is a ‘humanist’ and how does this relate to the Renaissance?
 * When did the English Renaissance reach its climax?
 * What was the overall effect of the Renaissance?


 * __Queen Elizabeth __**
 * [|BBC: Queen Elizabeth I] **
 * Why was Queen Elizabeth I considered a ‘different kind of queen’?
 * *List a fact that you found interesting*


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">About Shakespeare __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Shakespeare Timeline] **
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">__*Click on the link to Birth 1564 & Early Years__. William Shakespeare was born in what year?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What date do we recognize as his birthday?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What was important about Stratford-upon-Avon in the 16th century?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">__*Click on the link for 1594__ and find the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days. Name one.
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What day and year did Shakespeare die? Why is this an interesting date? How old was Shakespeare when he died?

__**<span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|More on The Globe] **__
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|The Globe – Shakespeare’s Theatre] __**
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">__*Click on 1599 The Great Globe__. What is the probable year that Romeo and Juliet was written?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">__*Scroll down to the section "Construction of the Globe,"__ and answer these questions:
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. Where did the timbers to build the Globe come from?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">b. Who was the carpenter who built the Globe?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">c. What was Shakespeare's share as "householder?"
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How was the original Globe destroyed?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Is there a Globe Theatre that still exists?

__**<span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|More on the Experience] **__
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Theatre Experience __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|The Elizabethan Theatre] **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Click on the Actors, Audience and Acting link on the left side of the page __
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How many women actors did the company usually feature?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was Shakespeare an actor? What was the term used to refer to actors?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How were the seating arrangements for the audience? How did one get a good seat?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What would the audience do if they did not like a performance?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was the audience considered an active participant in the ‘theatre experience’?

<span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">~Romeo & Juliet marry secretly because she is trying to escape the arranged marriage to Paris.~
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Weddings and Marriage __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Life in Elizabethan England - Weddings] **
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Name three marriage and betrothal customs found on this page.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Love and Marriage **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Click on the link for “Love and Marriage.” __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What role does love play in marriage?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">List three assumptions or expectations within an Elizabethan-era marriage that differ from a 21st century marriage?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">More Wedding Customs **
 * __<span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">*Click on the link for "more wedding customs." __
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What color should the bride's dress be?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How is the intention to marry announced? What happens if it is not announced previous to the event?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Describe the wedding procession.
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is a dowry?
 * <span style="color: #390000; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Explain how important is a wedding ring to the Elizabethans?


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Another great website for your exploring pleasure . . . __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|Shakespeare’s Life and Times] **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> (An amazing website with an overwhelming amount of interesting information)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Pick three sections to explore and list one fact you found interesting about each.