The next couple of days you are going to be doing some research on Shakespeare and Julius Caesar in preparation for reading Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. You will be using the links provided on this page for gathering the information. You will need your own sheet of paper to record your answers for the questions that are given. Good luck, and have fun!

Directions: Please write your answers in complete sentences. There is no need to write the question.

Questions
1. When and where was Shakespeare born?
2. Describe the time period in which Shakespeare lived.
3. How did the Renaissance influence Shakespeare?
4. Who was the leader in England during much of Shakespeare's life?
5. Who was Shakespeare's wife?
6. Describe Shakespeare's relationship with his wife.
7. What was the name of Shakespeare's theater?
8. Describe Shakespeare's theater. What did it look like? What was its structure?
9. What were the names of the theater companies Shakespeare was affiliated with?
10. What was the theater like in Shakespeare's time? How does that differ from the theater today?
11. Why is Shakespeare considered to be so great?
12. Give me five Shakespearean insults.
13. Tell me five famous Shakespearean quotes and name the play each came from.
14. What is iambic pentameter?
15. Write a line of iambic pentameter, showing me the accent marks above each syllable.
16. What is poetry, and how does it differ from prose?
17. What is blank verse?
18. What is a tragedy?
19. What is a tragic hero? What qualities does he/she possess?
20. What is a soliloquy?
21. What is an aside?
22. What is dramatic irony?
23. What is a pun?
24. List eight facts about Julius Caesar.