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==**﻿ Elizabethan Diaries** ==



**A Day in London**

 * Introduction** ~ In this quest, you will become a resident of Elizabethan London. The guided research you will do will prepare you to write a detailed account of one day in your life.


 * Task** ~ You are between 12 and 21 years old and you live in London in 1592-1604. It is summer and you decide you need to go see one of the latest Shakespeare plays. Your task is to write a diary entry for this day. In the entry you should allude to or indicate your age, marital and social status, occupation (if appropriate), religion (if relevant), level of learning and other information you feel is important for us to imagine your character.

First research each question and record in point form. Then, turn all the information into a journal entry, from the point of view of your character, on the events of the day revealing the information in a subtle, realistic manner. Remember, the intent of a journal entry is to reflect on the day __for the writer__ you are not writing this for someone else.
 * Specific questions to answer** ~ Supply the following information about yourself ~

You will hand in the written responses (point form) of the questions below and the Journal Entry. Both will be handed in in hard copy form on paper.



Age 14 Name Alexander Edward Sex M Marital status S Occupation (if any) - blacksmith Income - Where in London do you live? [|Tudor London map] How much education did you receive? an apprenticeship What were you taught? iron work What is your religion? podistant How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? I am accepted What play do you go to see? Place of pleasure How did you know it was playthe town squire What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now?this will be my first Shakespeare What actor in the company is your favorite actor? How are you dressed when you attend the play? Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? What did you dine on before going to the theater? When did you eat? What did you drink? How much did it cost? How much did you pay for your ticket? Where did you sit? A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment, What was it? Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? Who ruled England at the time? What was some gossip about the ruler? Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? What is the last book you read? the bible

==**These sites are a great place to start, however you are going to have to do your own "digging" for some of the required information.** ==
 * Resources** ~ these are recommended starting points. Please share your own site discoveries with the class.

Shakespeare's Life and Times - [] - short articles cover just about everything Mr. William Shakespeare and the Internet (Palomar) - [] - big Shakespeare page, many links. Shakespeare's Globe Theater - [] - page on the Globe Theater Elizabethan Clothing: [] Elizabethan Food and Drink - [] - page on food and drink The Elizabethan Cost of Living - [] - what some items cost. How Much is That Worth Today? - [] - a way to figure out how much something would cost today relative to another time. The Collected Works of William Shakespeare Arranged Chronologically - [] - a chronology of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare's Actors (1) - []