Shakespeare in American Life
Patriarchy in King Lear and As I Lay Dying
King Lear, “Papa Doc” Duvalier, Colonel Walter E. Kurtz and Anse Bundren? Imagine a unit that examines the tragic hero and patriarchy in King Lear, As I Lay Dying and Apocalypse Now. To liven the brew, learners are asked to include in...
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AND WE ALL SIT DOWN: STATUS IN KING LEAR
Young scholars participate in two simple status games to allow students to explore the relationships between Lear, his three daughters, and his court.
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Examining Redemption in King Lear
Students examine the concept of the tragic hero in Shakespeare's King Lear and explore how it affects the plot of the play. In this theatrical analysis lesson, students investigate the redemption or defeat of King Lear and perform two...
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King Lear's Storm
Young scholars read speeches from King Lear. They examine the sppeach for meaning by paraphrasing and defining words. They read aloud with "storm" in their voices. Groups perform their speech and class discusses it in terms of inner vs....
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Performances of Lear's Speeches
Students engage in a instructional activity which gives them an introduction to the text, as a way to compare and contrast the instructional activity learned at the end of the play. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to...
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Comparison of King Lear and King James
Pupils learn of the comparisons between Shakespeare's play, King Lear, and the actual King James. They make historical connections through internet research.