Curated OER
Discovering Shakespeare's Language through Sonnet 27
High schoolers explore the language of Shakespeare. In this poetry lesson, students watch a video of illuminated images that accompany Sonnet 27. High schoolers analyze the language of the poem and the image selections.
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Brentville District High School: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act Iv [Pdf]
The teacher edition of a textbook chapter on Act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Students will analyze the plot, make and verify predictions, and analyze characters. Includes explanations of vocabulary with accompanying text from the...
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Imagery in Hamlet
Lesson plan takes students through an exploration of the figurative language in "Hamlet."
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Read Shakespeare for Beginners
A tutorial on how to understand works by William Shakespeare. Explains how to choose a text and prepare to read it, strategies for actually reading it, and how to get more out of it through related activities.
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Shakespeare Resource Center: A Quick Guide to Reading Shakespeare
A concise guide to how to understand Shakespearean English. Discusses word usage, grammar, wordplay, and versification.
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Julius Caesar: Literary Devices
Provides examples of how literary devices are used in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Looks at irony, motifs, themes, symbols, and how language is used.
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary.com: "Julius Caesar" Vocabulary From Act Ii
A collection of vocabulary activities based on Act II of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Includes links to similar activities for the other four acts of the play as well.