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The Life, Works, and Stage of William Shakespeare
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Welcome: The Life, Works, and Stage of William Shakespeare
Description:
This webquest will introduce you to the life of William Shakespeare, his profound influence on the written and spoken word, as well as how Shakespeare's plays were originally staged in Elizabethan England.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: Shakespeare, Globe, theater, theatre, plays, playwrites, sonnet, bard
Author(s): Jamie Medellin
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The Background: Shakespeare Biography and Globe Theater
Description: Answer questions about Shakespeare's life, and take a brief tour of the Globe Theater in London.
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Exploring the Dagger Scene of Hamlet
Description: This video discusses how Shakespeare expertly uses language in his works by exploring the meaning and power of the famous "Dagger Soliloquy" in the play Macbeth.
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Stage Production at the Globe Theater
Description: This series of videos shows you what stage productions were like during Shakespeare's time and how the audience and actors interacted with one another during a show.
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