1. React to the documentary, Why Shakespeare?, from class. What surprised you the most/ least in the actors' discussions? State one lingering question about Shakespeare you have [this can be done without use of the documentary].
I think that it is amazing how Shakespeare has touched so many people's lives and how hard it was for actors to study his works. I want to know how long it took him to write each story.
2. Shakespeare: Life, Times, and Works. Research these three areas of Shakespeare's life. Use shakespeare.palomar.edu to help you. Three paragraph requirement.
He was born on April 26, 1564 in England. He got married at the age of eighteen to Anne Hathaway, who he loved for a long time. They had three kids.
2. Shakespeare: Life, Times, and Works. Research these three areas of Shakespeare's life. Use shakespeare.palomar.edu to help you. Three paragraph requirement.
He was born on April 26, 1564 in England. He got married at the age of eighteen to Anne Hathaway, who he loved for a long time. They had three kids.
Shakespeare is famous for many different works. He wrote many different things. He wrote thirty seven different plays, 154 sonnets.
He lived during a hard time for the theater. Many theaters were closed because of the plague that was going around England. His plays were performed in the Globe theater.
3. Construct a list of the characters in Shakespeare's Macbeth. Be sure to include a short description for each character.
Macbeth- a Scottish general
Lady Macbeth- Macbeth's wife
The Three Witches - Three “black and midnight hags”
Banquo - The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne.
King Duncan - The King of Scotland
Macduff - A Scottish nobleman
Malcolm - The son of Duncan,
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