PROJECT WORK

1. ANSWER A MINIMUM OF 2 QUESTIONS :

1. Who were the Shakespeares and the Ardens, and what was each family's place in local society?

2. When do historians think that Shakespeare arrived in London? What is the reason he may have had to leave Stratford?

3. What was the population of London during Shakespeare's time? Can you briefly describe what the city was like at the time? How did it smell like?

4. Who was the ruler when Shakespeare first came to London? Who were her parents? Was she a good queen? Why?

5. What was the established religion in England during Shakespeare times? Who was Henry VIII? How did he and his daughter influence religion in England?

6. Who was Cristopher Marlowe? Which kind of relationship did he have with Shakespeare? How did he die? What might have been suspicious circumstances surrounding his death?

7. How many sonnets did Shakespeare write? Who is believed to be the "Dark Lady" of the sonnets? Who else, other than Shakespeare, is believed to have written his plays?




8. Who were the Puritans? What were some of their beliefs? What did they think of the theatre and the actors in Shakespeare's time?

9. What were the main theatres in Shakespeare's times? Where did Shakespeare use to act? What are the names of the acting companies with which Shakespeare was associated?