Learning about the Renaissance, Elizabethan England and William Shakespeare adds immeasurable richness to the experience of attending a live performance of one of Shakespeare’s plays. These links offer additional information and resources that can help your students learn more about William Shakespeare, his writings, Queen Elizabeth I, and the life and times of Elizabethan England in the 1500’s.
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (MIT)
William Shakespeare Info Website
Shakespeare’s Globe: Teaching Resources
British Library Shakespeare Teacher Resources
Royal Shakespeare Company Teacher Resources
Queen Elizabeth I – Britannica
Queen Elizabeth I, Life and Times
Shakespeare’s Globe – Official Site
Shakespeare’s Globe – Britannica
