Introduction
Shakespeare
Sampler
The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects related to William Shakespeare. You can complete all or some of the activities. Each of them asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel about the topic.
The Mystery of William Shakespeare
1. What seems mysterious about William Shakespeare?
2. If Shakespeare didn't exist, why didn't the person who diguised himself under this name take credit for the plays?
3. Who do you think could have written Shakespeare's poems and plays?
1. Browse through PLAYS at the Globe Theatre.
2. What performance would you like to see this year and why?
3. Write a paragraph about one or two interesting BACKSTAGE events at the Globe
1. Read the article about sonnets.
2. What type of sonnet do you like most? Comment on its peculiarities.
3. What benefits do you think the rigitiy of poetic form provides?
1. Skim through Shakespeare's sonnets.
2. Copy and paste one sonnet.
3. Paraphraze and analyse it.
1. Watch the trailer for the movie Romeo and Juliet.
2. What are the differences from the original Romeo and Juliet?
3. Do you think Shakespeare's works need modern interpretations? Write a paragraph.