| Who was William Shakespeare? | A British writer of plays and poems |
| What did Shakespeare do that made him famous? | He went to London and began selling, producing and performing in plays. His style of writing was different and unique. |
| Where were his play performed? | In the Globe and Blackfriars Theaters. |
| What was unique about actors in the plays during Shakespeare’s time? | Acting was a profession only open to boys and men. |
| When was Shakespeare born? | April 23, 1564 |
| Where was Shakespeare born? | Stratford-on-Avon |
| What else did Shakespeare write other than plays? | Poetry |
| When did Shakespeare die? | April 23, 1616 |
| Who was Shakespeare married to? | Anne Hathaway |
| What was his first published play? When did it appear? | Henry VI, Part 2 in 1594 |
| How many plays did Shakespeare write? | 37 plays |
| How many children did Shakespeare have? | 3 |
| What were Shakespeare’s children’s names and birth years? | Susanna – May 1583, Hamnet – 1585, Judith – 1585 |
| What is the earliest record of Shakespeare in the theater? | An entry in the declared accounts of the treasurer of the Royal Chamber dated March 15, 1595 with Shakespeare as the payee. |
| How much was Shakespeare paid for his first paid performance? | 20 pounds |
| What was Shakespeare’s first paid performance and who was it for? | A Christmas performance for Queen Elizabeth |
| How old was Shakespeare when he wrote his first play? | 25 years old |
| What are the three genres that Shakespeare’s plays are divided into? | The Comedies, The Tragedies, & The Histories |
| Who was the ruling monarch during Shakespeare’s time? | Queen Elizabeth I |
| What were the two major religions of England during Shakespeare’s time? | Catholic & Protestant |
| What time period/era was Shakespeare in? | Elizabethan Era (1558 – 1603) |
| What name was the Elizabethan Era given and why was it called that? | The Golden Age – It was a time of peace and prosperity, a time of progress. |
| When was Macbeth written? | 1606 |
| What is the time period and setting of Macbeth? | 11th Century, set primarily in Scotland. |
| What are the years that Macbeth reigns over Scotland? | 1040-1057 |
| Who was the play Macbeth written for and why? | King James I, to flatter him |
| Which character in Macbeth is King James I descended from? | Banquo |
| What is the other name Shakespeare’s play Macbeth is known as? | The Scottish Play |
| Was there a real Lady Macbeth? What was her name? | Yes, the character is fictional, but Macbeth was a real Scottish King with a wife name Gruoch. |
| What do the three witches symbolize in Macbeth? | 1. The darkness and depravity of the human soul, the part that bends itself towards darkness.2. They influence the external forces that tempt humans.3. They symbolize the darkness that resides in Macbeth’s heart.4. They are an outward manifestation of Macbeth’s wickedness and the horrible acts he commits. |
Shakespeare & Macbeth Background WebQuest Challenge
November 27, 2019