Find out about William Shakespeare’s biography on this site :
http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/Springfield/eliz/shakespeare.html
Write 10 questions about the biography of Shakespeare and find the answers.
(Ecris 10 questions sur la biographie de W.Shakespeare et trouve les réponses.)
Birth :
Place of birth :
Education :
Death :
Burial place :
Jobs in London :
Marriage :
Children :
Types of play Shakespeare wrote and titles :
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Famous playwright in London at the same time :
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Find out about Shakespeare’s theatre - the Globe :
Sort out the information in the grid and on the sketch below :
Classe les informations obtenues dans le tableau, puis sur le croquis ci-dessous.
Go to : http://www.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/Springfield/eliz/shakespeare.html
Click on : The Globe Theatre
Then go to : The New Globe
Go to : http://www.romeoandjuliet.com/author/art1.html
Read the article
The theatre today…
The theatre in Shakespeare’s time
Mostly an intellectual entertainment
No poor or homeless spectators
The performance usually takes place in the evening
There are lighting and special effects
There are microphones and computers
Drinking is not allowed in the theatre
You are not allowed to eat during the performance
Men, women, boys and girls can be actors or actresses
The present Globe is situated near the Thames river in London.
It was reconstructed in 1996
Go to : http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/tems/library/theaterlabeled.htm
http://virtual.clemson.edu/caah/Shakespr/vrglobe/3c.php
Look at the illustration, complete the sketch and try the virtual tour