Making Shakespeare Fun

By: Hilary Soule

William Shakespeare’s Works• Introduction to

Shakespeare

• Romeo and Juliet

• Macbeth

• Midsummer Night’s Dream

The story of star-cross’d lovers

Main Characters:• Escalus, prince of Verona.• Paris, a young nobleman, kinsman to the prince. Montague.• Heads of two houses at variance with each other.• Capulet, Montague.• Romeo, son to Montague.• Mercutio, kinsman to the prince, and friend to Romeo.• Benvolio, nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo.• Tybalt, nephew to lady Capulet.• Friar Lawrence, a Franciscan.• Friar john, of the same order. • Balthasar, servant to Romeo.• Lady Montague, wife to Montague.• Lady Capulet, wife to Capulet.• Juliet, daughter to Capulet.• Nurse to Juliet.

Understanding Romeo and Juliet• Monday: Act I

• Tuesday: Act II

• Wednesday: Act III

• Thursday: Act IV & V

• Friday: Movie Clips

Macbeth Scottish Tragedy

Main Characters• DUNCAN, King of Scotland.• MALCOLM, his Son.• DONALBAIN, his Son.• MACBETH, General in the King's Army.• BANQUO, General in the King's Army.• MACDUFF, Nobleman of Scotland.• LENNOX, Nobleman of Scotland.• ROSS, Nobleman of Scotland.• MENTEITH, Nobleman of Scotland.• ANGUS, Nobleman of Scotland.• CAITHNESS, Nobleman of Scotland.• FLEANCE, Son to Banquo.• SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland. LADY MACBETH. LADY MACDUFF.. HECATE,and three

Witches.

Studying Macbeth• Monday: Act I

• Tuesday: Act II & III

• Wednesday: Act IV

• Thursday: Act V

• Friday: Movie Clips

A Classic Comedy

Main Characters• THESEUS, Duke of Athens.• EGEUS, Father to Hermia.• LYSANDER, in love with Hermia.• DEMETRIUS, in love with Hermia.• PHILOSTRATE, Master of the Revels to Theseus.• QUINCE, the Carpenter.• SNUG, the Joiner.• BOTTOM, the Weaver.• FLUTE, the Bellows-mender.• SNOUT, the Tinker.• STARVELING, the Tailor.• HIPPOLYTA, Queen of the Amazons, betrothed to Theseus.• HERMIA, daughter to Egeus, in love with Lysander.• HELENA, in love with Demetrius.• OBERON, King of the Fairies.• TITANIA, Queen of the Fairies.• PUCK, or ROBIN GOODFELLOW, a Fairy.• PEASBLOSSOM, Fairy.• COBWEB, Fairy.

Appreciating Midsummer Night’s Dream

• Monday: Act I

• Tuesday: Act II

• Wednesday: Act III

• Thursday: Act IV

• Friday: Act V

Project Options

• Students may either choose to explicate or to act out a soliloquy.

• Students may team up with classmates to act out a portion of a scene from one of the plays discussed.

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