Julius+Caesar+Webquest

=**Welcome to the Julius Caesar Webquest!**=



We will be learning some basic facts about Shakespeare before we watch Julius Caesar. Many peple consider Shakespeare to be one of the best playwrights to have ever lived, and no one leaves high school without studying him. So, let's embark upon an exciting journey to learn more about this great man!

Ready? Let's go.

Point Value: 20 points.

//Directions: Copy this entire webquest onto your wiki. Respond directly on your wiki. Be sure to save. Respond to the following questions using the links (do not use any other sites) below://

Links http://www.bardweb.net/man.html http://www.bardweb.net/england.html http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/ http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/theatre.htm#Globe http://virtual.clemson.edu/caah/shakespr/VRGLOBE/index.php (go on a virtual tour of the theatre)
 * http://www.william-shakespeare.info/shakespeare-play-julius-caesar.htm**
 * [|http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caesar.html]**
 * http://www.digonsite.com/drdig/greece/62.html**


 * Questions on Shakespeare/Background for Caesar**

1. Where and when was Shakespeare born?

2. What theatre did Shakespeare help build?

3. When did he die?

4. In what historical period was Shakespeare living? Who was the ruler of England at that time? What was this time period like?

5. What three types of plays did Shakespeare write? Give an example of each.

6. What else did Shakespeare write besides plays?

7. What was it like to go to a play during Shakespeare’s time?

8. What historian did Shakespeare use as a source for writing Julius Caesar?

9. When and where did Julius Caesar live?

10. Who is Pompey? Although he is not a character in the play, why is he important to the plot?

HW: Synthesis. Write one paragraph typed or untyped (at least seven sentences) about why you think most high school students study Julius Caesar. What are your expectations? What might be difficult about the play? What might be fun?