Research Question + Essential Questions | People attributed to Shakespearen authorship theory | Miscellaneous |
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Who were some of the people that were attributed to Shakespeare’s authorship? Why?
Our research question
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Who are the Oxfordians?
People who believe that the Earl of Oxford actually wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare
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What is Sonnets by William Shakespeare?
These poems made many scholars believe Shakespeare was the true writer because of his distinctive writing style that covers over 70 percent.
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What evidence has lead to the multiple Shakespearean authorship theory?
1st essential question
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Who are the Baconians
People who believe that Francis Bacon actually wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare
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Who were the Anti Stratfordians?
People who believed that Shakespeare wasn't the true writer of the works attributed to his name
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Why are some theories about the controversy behind Shakespeare’s authorship more factually solid than others?
2nd essential question
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Who are the Marlovians?
People who believe that Christopher Marlowe actually wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare
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Answer is going to be judged.
Extended Thinking: Who do you believe actually wrote the works attributed to Shakespeare?
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Even though the research has been carried out for centuries, why hasn’t the controversy behind Shakespeare’s authorship been put to an end?
3rd essential question
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Who are Earl of Oxford, Francis Bacon, William Stanley, and Christopher Marlowe
The four people mentioned in during the presentation that is commonly attributed to Shakespeare’s authorship
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Answer is going to be judged.
Extended Thinking: Why would the debate still be ongoing if no direct evidence was collected?
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