Exploring the Time Period during Shakespeare’s Career By: Nicole Weaver
In a WebQuest! Choose own topics Research topics in a guided manner Stay on track through organized, pre-planned steps
Why Learn about a Time Period/Historical Background? Shapes who people were, what they did, and how they interacted Helps to understand where/how the author lived to see any connections in the piece of literature Understand the context of themes or aspects present in the work
In Romeo & Juliet… Several ways aspects of this time period appear Fencing, insults, and marriage are a few
The Art of Fencing Wasn’t considered a “sport” like today “Rules” that provoked/prohibited a fight Relevant in many of the fight scenes in Romeo & Juliet
Elizabethan Insults Thumb-biting Tactic used in Romeo & Juliet in Act 1 sc. 1
Marriage and Family Arranged marriages by parents Status, Money, Wealth > LoveMoney Juliet arranged to marry Paris, not Romeo
Credits Fencing scenes: Silver Spring Stage performance 1996 film version directed by Baz Luhrmann Thumb-biting scenes: 1996 film version directed by by Baz Luhrmann 1968 film version directed by Franco Zeffirelli Marriage/Family Link: All images come from Google Images