Introduction
William Shakespeare is one of the most famous playwrights in history. His plays have been performed and studied throughout the ages.
In the last four decades alone, American filmmakers have created popular films by drawing inspiration from Shakespeare's plays. Films such as 10 Things I Hate About You, The Lion King, A West Side Story, and Deliver Us From Eva all have Shakespeare's plays at their roots.
Task
From now until the end of the school year, we will be concentrating on Macbeth. We will read the play in its entirety and watch the new 2015 film adaptation.
For this assignment, your task is to research Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan Theater. Follow the links I have provided, read all sources, and then answer the questions in complete sentences. All research will be due on Wednesday February 10, 2016 at 2:11pm.
Process
PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSE IN A GOOGLE DOC OR A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT.
Shakespeare's Biography
Please visit the following link (click or cut and paste) and then respond to the quesitons in complete sentences.
http://www.bardweb.net/man.html
1. When and where was Shakespeare born? Baptized?
2. Explain the clues that led scholars to believe that Shakespeare had a "solid education".
3. Who did Shakespeare marry and what were the circumstances surrounding their marriage?
4. Define the "Lost Years" of Shakespeare.
5. Explain how Shakespeare established himself once he arrived in London in 1588.
6. Who were The Lord Chamberlain's Men and how was Shakespeare involved? (http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/stage/acting/chamberlain…)
7. What was a point of acclaim for Shakespeare's career?
8. When did Shakespeare allegedly die and where was he laid to rest?
The Globe Theatre
Please visit the following link (click or cut and paste) and then respond to the questions in complete sentences.
http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html
1. When and where was The Globe Theatre built?
2. Who was responsible for The Globe's construction?
3. What kind of theatre was it and how many people could it seat?
4. What happened to the original Globe?
5. When and who closed the New Globe Theare?
6. What happened in 1989?
7. When was the reproduction of The Globe officially opened?
Elizabethan Actors
Please visit the following link (click or cut and paste) and then respond to the questions in complete sentences.
http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/uploads/files/2014/01/actors.pdf
1. How were actors viewed by society?
2. Who was banned from the acting profession?
3. What were actors expected to know how to do once they completed their training?
4. What kind of individuals usually made up a wealthy company?
5. Why were performance locations important for an actor's wages?
6. When were most plays performed?
7. What could sometimes happen when actors were especially good at playing certain roles?
Evaluation
This assignment will be worth 44 points total. Please make sure that you type your answers on a Google Doc or a Microsoft Word document before posting on Google Classroom.
Remember that this assignment is due on Thursday February 11, 2016 at 2:11pm!!