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Assignment:
Questions 1-8, all answers need to be in full sentences.
Question: Each answer should be a paragraph in length.
1. In 1603 Shakespeare's acting company, The Lord Chamberlain's Men, became the King's Men. Which king was their patron?
2. Why did Shakespeare leave his hometown of Stratford?
3. Where did Shakespeare settle after he retired?
4. A Midsummer Night's Dream is what type of genre?
5. What was the theatre in London that Shakespeare was associated with?
6. Who published the first collection of Shakespeare's plays?
7. Sometime after 1599-1600 Shakespeare turned from writing predominantly romantic comedies and history plays to tragedies. Which five plays are known as his "great tragedies"?
8. "To be or not to be" is a quote from which of Shakespeare's works?
9. Research:
- What are the key historical facts about the Elizabethan era? What events were happening? What was everyday life like?
- Describe Shakespeare's life from birth to death? How may his life have affected his works?
- What genres of plays did Shakespeare write and how did they differ? What are some examples? Also, find out some information on the topics of his poems.