Welcome Shakespeare scholars! You will investigate
Shakespeare and the time period he lived in, known as the Elizabethan Age and
the Renaissance. This information will help you gain an understanding of and
appreciation for Shakespeare's great works.
First, you will work with your group to research one topic.
Second, your group will put the research together into a handout with correct
works cited.
Third, all groups will present their research to the class.
Essential Questions you should be able to answer at the end of this
assignment:
Who was the man William Shakespeare?
What was life in Elizabethan England like?
How has Shakespeare influenced life today?
What was the experience of the theater like in Shakespeare’s day?
