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Shakespeare WebQuest Directions: Answer each question below by researching on the laptops. Some links have been provided for you; some questions you must research on your own. Research questions 1-3 on your own. 1. When was William Shakespeare born? 2. How old was Shakespeare when he died? 3. Romeo and Juliet was most likely written in what year? Use this link to answer 4: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/10.html 4. Describe how marriages were arranged in this time. Use this link to answer 5-6: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/9.html 5. What was the legal age for girls and boys to marry during this time? 6. What is a dowry? Use this link to answer 7-8: http://elizabethan.org/compendium/20.html 7. A famous line from Romeo and Juliet is when Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" What does "wherefore" mean? 8. What does "stay" mean? Research question 9 on your own. 9. What was the Globe Theatre? Use this link to answer 10-12: http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/englisch/shakespeare/70.html 10. How many women actors did the company usually feature? 11. What was the term used to refer to actors? 12. What would the audience do if they did not like a performance? Research 13-15 on your own. 13. How old is Romeo estimated to be during the play? 14. How old is Juliet estimated to be? 15. What is the full title of the play Romeo and Juliet? 16. View this painting and explain what is happening in the scene. https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/romeo-and-juliet-244049 *Bonus* List 3 words Shakespeare invented.
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