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 Group #1: Who was the man William Shakespeare? What was his life like? What is he known for? What mystery surrounds his identity?
Group #2: What was life in Elizabethan England like? What was the social ranking? jobs? pastimes/recreation? education? religion?
Group # 3: What was the music of the Elizabethan era like? Most famous composers? instruments? dances?
Group #4: How has Shakespeare influenced life today? What famous quotes are attributed to him? From what plays are these quotes? Give examples of modern or contemporary films based on Shakespeare's work? What modern words did Shakespeare invent?
Group #5: What was Elizabethan language like? How similar/different is it to today? How does one insult each other in Elizabethan language? Give examples.
Group #6: What was the dress of Elizabethan England? What was the fashion of the time? How did dress differ based on social status? Fabric? Comfort?
Group #7: What was the Globe theater? What other playhouses were popular at the time? What was the layout? Cost? lighting? hosting a play? acting companies? favorite actors? Is the Globe used today? |
