Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth

Unit Essential Question:Unit Essential Question:Who was Shakespeare and Who was Shakespeare and

why are we still reading his why are we still reading his works today?works today?

In what ways did the In what ways did the Elizabethan time period affect Elizabethan time period affect Shakespeare's writing?Shakespeare's writing?

The Queen of EnglandThe Queen of England

Elizabeth was born in Elizabeth was born in 1533. Her father was 1533. Her father was Henry VIII and her mother Henry VIII and her mother was Anne Boleyn. Her half was Anne Boleyn. Her half sister was “__________.”sister was “__________.”

She reigned from 1558 to She reigned from 1558 to 1603 = 45 years1603 = 45 years

What kind of person was What kind of person was Queen Elizabeth?Queen Elizabeth?

She was very She was very ______________ and being and being Queen was her primary concern. Queen was her primary concern.

She was very She was very ______________________ and could and could be seen parading down the streets be seen parading down the streets of London wearing elaborate of London wearing elaborate gowns, crowns, beads, and jewels.gowns, crowns, beads, and jewels.

She was very popular because of She was very popular because of her policies and good _______________.her policies and good _______________.

She did not hide behind iron gates She did not hide behind iron gates and the people of England loved and the people of England loved her.her.

Elizabeth’s marital status was a Elizabeth’s marital status was a concern for England because there concern for England because there was no was no ______________ to the throne. to the throne.

She had many She had many ________________, but refused , but refused them all.them all.

Elizabeth loved the theater and she Elizabeth loved the theater and she protected protected ____________________ and theaters and theaters when _____________ tried to close when _____________ tried to close them.them.

Elizabeth heard rumors of an Elizabeth heard rumors of an _____________ plan that her _____________ plan that her cousin Mary was planning. cousin Mary was planning. Elizabeth had Mary, Queen of Elizabeth had Mary, Queen of Scots executed in 1587. She Scots executed in 1587. She beat Mary to the punch.beat Mary to the punch.

When Elizabeth was near When Elizabeth was near death, she named ______ as the death, she named ______ as the next King of England. James next King of England. James was the son of Mary, Queen of was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots.Scots.

ElizabethElizabeth the moviethe movie

Takes place over 30 yearsTakes place over 30 years She was a virgin She was a virgin Elizabeth knew Robert was married, she Elizabeth knew Robert was married, she

attended his weddingattended his wedding She probably never said anything on her death She probably never said anything on her death

bed. She died of an ulcerated throat.bed. She died of an ulcerated throat. She had small pox and may have used She had small pox and may have used

cosmetics to cover her face for a short timecosmetics to cover her face for a short time The French Duke never visited her. His brother The French Duke never visited her. His brother

visited years later and was not a cross dresser. visited years later and was not a cross dresser. Elizabeth nearly married him.Elizabeth nearly married him.

No poisoned dressNo poisoned dress Mary of Guise died of natural causesMary of Guise died of natural causes

Shakespeare in LoveShakespeare in Lovemoviemovie

A made up tale A made up tale Only bits and pieces are actually trueOnly bits and pieces are actually true In real life, Shakespeare was married In real life, Shakespeare was married

and for sometime left his wife. and for sometime left his wife. There is little known about There is little known about

Shakespeare’s life, so this movie is a Shakespeare’s life, so this movie is a movie makers twist on the unknown. movie makers twist on the unknown.