Shakespeare Assignment 

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Directions: Use the information from your notes or presentation (if absent) to answer 
the following questions. You may also need to research for some of your responses.  
What inspired Shakespeare to become a playwright? 
 
Shakespeare was inspired to become a playwright when Queen Elizabeth came to visit a neighboring town. She 
loved the arts so Shakespeare was inspired by the many plays that were going on.  
 
 

What is ironic about King Henry the VIII ignoring Queen Elizabeth because she was female? 
 
It is ironic because King Henry the VIII ignored Elizabeth because he wanted a strong male heir, but he died before he 
realized that he did produce the greatest ruler that Britain ever had.  
 

Explain the lost years… 

 
The lost years are the seven years after Shakespeare got married that we do not know much about.  
 

3 facts about Macbeth 

1. It is a tragedy.  
2. It was written in a few weeks.  
3. It is Shakespeare’s shortest play.  

3 facts about the Globe theater 

1. It is an octagon shape.  
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2. It was built on the south bank of London’s river Thames.  
3. The groundlings paid a penny to watch the plays.  
 
 

Why is Shakespeare so highly regarded (why do we study him in high school, college, etc)? 
 
He is the greatest writer in the English language. He is also the most quoted and he introduced more words than all 
writers of his time combined.  

What is ironic about Shakespeare’s death? 

Shakespeare died on his birthday.  

Research and find 5 words that Shakespeare created that are NOT on the presentation? 
1. elbow 
2. Drugged  
3. hint 
4. Frugal  
5. obscene 

Research and find 5 Shakespearean phrases that are NOT on the presentation: 
1. Bated breath 
2. Devil incarnate 
3. Full circle 
4. Good riddance  
5. KIll with kindness  

Research and find 5 “fun” facts about Shakespeare that was NOT in the presentation 
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1. He had seven brothers and sisters.  
2. He acted in many of his plays.  
3. He was acquainted with Queen Elizabeth.  
4. In his will, he only gave his wife the bed.  
5. He hardly ever spelled his name right.  
   
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Thoughts?  
 
Obviously this is not true, 
but it is cool to think 
about.  
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Shakespeare video​ Directions: Plug in and watch the ENTIRE video. Write out each of the 10 facts in order given in 
video: 
1. He lived and worked in the Elizabethan Era.  
2. The Queen shut down all the theaters multiple times because of disease.  
3. He was thought to be one of the translators of the book of Psalms.  
4. The public at the time also liked to watch executions.  
5. There were no flushable toilets, so everything in the river was sewage.  
6. Shakespeare was favored by King James and Elizabeth the I.  
7. There were animal bating houses around The Gold Theater.  
8. Shakespeare liked to sleep around and had several affairs.  
9. He was a wealthy man and was respected.  
10. All of the actors during the time were men.