Skespeare's Webquest

1. When was he born?
He was born in 1564.

2.Where was he born?
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon (UK).

3. Who was Shakespeare's wife?
Anne Hathaway.

4. How many children did they have?
They have three children.

5. When did he die?
He died in 1616.

6. Why is the World Book Day celebrated on April 23rd -except for the UK and Ireland?
In 1995, UNESCO decided that the World Book and Copyright Day would be selebrated on this date because of the Catalonia festival and because the date is also the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare, of other Authors characteristics.


The Globe

6. What is The Globe?
It is Shakespeare's company.

7. When was The Globe built?
In 1598 in London's Bankside district.

8. What happened to the theatre in 1.613?
In 1613, the original Globe theatre burned to the ground when a cannon short during a performance of henry Vill ignited the thatched roof of the gallery.

9. Name three other theatres in London in 16th century.
Blackfriars, Theatre on the night and the down of the Globe theater.


Shakespeare's works

10. Name three of Shakespeare's comedies.
As you like it, Comedy of errors, The tempest.

11. Name three of Shakespeare's tragedies.
King Lear, Hamiet, Romeo & Juliet.

12. Name three of Shakespeare's histories.
Richard ill, King John, Henry V.

13. What where the names of King Lear's daughters?
Cordelia, Regan and Flourish.