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- Shakespeare’s invented words and phrases
Research words and expressions Shakespeare coined that we still use today.
- Shakespeare’s mysterious “lost years”
Explore theories about Shakespeare’s life between 1585-1592, when there are no records of his activities.
- The Globe Theatre
Investigate the unique features and history of Shakespeare’s famous theater.
- Women in Shakespeare’s plays
Examine how Shakespeare portrayed female characters and compare to women’s roles in Elizabethan society.
- Shakespeare’s influence on pop culture
Find references to Shakespeare’s works in modern movies, TV shows, music, and literature.
- Conspiracy theories about Shakespeare’s identity
Look into claims that Shakespeare didn’t write his own plays and the proposed alternative authors.
- Shakespeare’s family life
Research Shakespeare’s relationships with his wife, children, and parents.
- Elizabethan theater practices
Explore how plays were performed in Shakespeare’s time, including all-male casts and special effects.
- Shakespeare’s sonnets
Investigate the structure, themes, and mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets.
- Shakespeare around the world
Discover how Shakespeare’s works have been adapted and performed in different cultures and languages.
- Shakespeare’s contemporaries
Learn about other playwrights and poets of Shakespeare’s era and how they influenced each other.
- The First Folio
Research the importance of the 1623 publication that preserved many of Shakespeare’s plays.
- Shakespeare’s education
Explore what Shakespeare likely learned in school and how it influenced his writing.
- Plagues in Shakespeare’s time
Investigate how outbreaks of plague affected theater and Shakespeare’s career.
- Shakespeare’s legacy
Examine how Shakespeare’s works have influenced literature, language, and culture over the centuries.