Monday, April 27, 2026
Daily Journal
In his will, Shakespeare's only mention of his wife, Anne Hathaway, was to leave her his second-best bed. While this sounds like a bit of a post-mortem slander, it really isn't. In the Elizabethian household, the second-best bed would have been Shakespeare's own bed, which he most likely shared with Anne. Additionally, under the laws of inheritance at the time, she would have received their home and one-third of his estate before it was dispersed. In today's money, Shakepeare's estate far exceeded one million pounds
Today's Work
This week: Week 15
- Produce an annotated bibliography that contains 10 critical articles that specifically address the subject play. Your completed annotated bibliography should be submitted at the Critics Corner assignment. Due Tuesday, 4/28.
- Develop a 5-7 minute, 10 slide presentation about your play. Submit your slide show to Festival Show by midnight 4/30, and be peer-graded at the Festival Main Event on Friday, 5/1!
CCCC Finals Week - May 4-8
- What day for our final?????
Quote of the Day
The real man is one who always finds excuses for others, but never excuses himself.