Shakespeare 2.0

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WELCOME!

YAY! You've made it! Here is Doctor Who's time travelling machine. He'll take me with him to the 16th century! It's been a real pleasure working with you this year!

Shakespeare 2.0

Help Shakespeare go back in time

We've spent a whole school year with our dear William Shakespeare, now it's time for him to go back to the 16th century.

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INTRODUCTION

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What's going on?

Shakespeare has spent this whole school year with us and was honoured to do so. Unfortunately, he misses his own time and would now like to go back to the 16th century

YOU MUST HELP HIM

To do so, you have to solve all the puzzles that will come your way. By doing so, you'll get clues that will help you activate the time machine. Write each clue down so that you can sort it out in the end.

Good luck!

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FRANCE

SPAIN

Before travelling in time, let's make sure you have your bearings.

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an eyesore

a laughing stock

The long and the short of it

to vanish into thin air

in a pickle

to be in a difficult situation

something ugly

to summarize the situation

something or someone that seems stupid, especially by trying to be serious or important and failing.

to disappear

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21st century English is Greek to me! Fortunately some of my phrases are still in use. Match them with their explanations.

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How much do you remember about my life?

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How many children did Shakespeare have?

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Tragedy

Comedy

At the Globe, we used flag to announce when a play would be performed and what type of play would be on. Which is which?

History

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How many times was the Globe theater rebuilt?

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Remember my play A Midsummer Night's Dream? Match the lovers!

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In the scene

O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?

Romeo, doff thy name,And for that name which is no part of theeTake all myself.

What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other partBelonging to a man.

On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground'

Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed: And I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish

No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest

O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die

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Not in the scene

Romeo & Juliet, my most famous work! People remember Act 2, scene 2 best. What about you?

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Romeo is only son of Lord and Lady Capulet.

Romeo and Juliet fall in love.

The Nurse works for the Capulet family.

Tybalt is Paris' enemy.

Paris is Juliet's secret lover.

Benvolia, Mercutio and Romeo are friends.

Friar Lawrence is Romeo's trusted friend.

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Juliet is the daughter of Lord and Lady Montague.

Benvolia and Mercutio are Juliet's cousins.

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How many acts are there in Romeo and Juliet?

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Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves

Catherine Howard

Catherine Parr

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Order henry VIII's wives

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How many of Henry VIII's children succeeded him as a monarch?

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Henry VIII became King when he was 17.

Henry VIII divorced with the Pope's blessing.

Henry VIII created the Church of England.

Henry VIII was known to be a generous and nice king.

Henry VIII used to be elegant, fun and clever.

Henry VIII was fat, hence he got sick and couldn't move to his liking.

Henry VIII ordered many executions.

Henry VIII married his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon.

Henry VIII was fierce and bad tempered.

Henry VIII was a Tudor.

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Henry VIII absolutely wanted a male heir.

Henry VIII was the father of Elizabeth I, who became one of the greatest England's monarch.

Henry VIII lived in Buckinham Palace.

Henry VIII was Elizabeth II's father.

Henry VIII was born in a poor family.

Drop true statements on Henry VIII's portrait.

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Find all the words to get a clue!

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We're almost there!Use all the letter you've collected and type the password to activate the timachine!

Well done you! Now let's move on!