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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare. 11 th Grade English By Nick Lloyd. Click To A dvance. Click on one of the works below to learn more about them:. Twelfth Night. Julius Caesar. Richard III. Macbeth. Midsummer Night’s Dream. Romeo a nd Juliet. Hamlet. Henry V.

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William Shakespeare

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  1. William Shakespeare 11th Grade English By Nick Lloyd Click To Advance

  2. Click on one of the works below to learn more about them: Twelfth Night Julius Caesar Richard III Macbeth Midsummer Night’s Dream Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Henry V After Viewing Them All, Click To Take The Quiz!

  3. Twelfth Night Click To Return To Main Menu Written in 1601 and published in 1623 Shakespearian comedy based on mistaken identity The lead character, Viola, poses as a man and enters the service of Duke Orsino, who is in love with Lady Olivia. Eventually, Lady Olivia falls in love with Viola under the impression she is a man and Viola falls in love with Orsino who also sees her as a man and confidant.

  4. Julius Caesar Click To Return To Main Menu This play was believed to be written in 1599. It profiles the conspiracy held against Caesar as well as his assassination and the events that were to come after. The play mimics the anxiety felt in England over the succession of leadership.

  5. Richard III Click To Return To Main Menu Believed to be written in 1591. This play belongs to the classification of a tragedy or history. The play is a rather unflattering rendition of the reign of Richard III of England which did not last a very substantial amount of time.

  6. Macbeth Click To Return To Main Menu The is one of Shakespeare’s better known plays and was believed to be written in 1603 and 1606. It is the shortest of his tragedies. It teaches the danger of a thirst for power and deals with a loss of identity as do many of his plays.

  7. Midsummer Night’s Dream Click To Return To Main Menu This was a romantic comedy believed to be written during the 1590’s. This play is centered around the adventures of four different lovers and their interactions with various different important figures A major part of the play werethe fairies that live in a moonlit forest.

  8. Henry V Click To Return To Main Menu Believed to be written in 1599. This play is based on the live of King Henry V of England. This is the final play in a tetralogy written by Shakespeare, therefore the audience was already familiar with the main protagonist and his attempted conquest of France.

  9. Romeo and Juliet Click To Return To Main Menu This one of Shakespeare’s most well known and performed plays. It portraysthe story of two young lovers who are forced to deal with the consequences of having two rival households. This eventually leads to their untimely deaths.

  10. Hamlet Click To Return To Main Menu Written in 1599 and 1601, this is believed to be the most powerful and influential of all of Shakespeare’s plays It depicts how Prince Hamlet of Denmark gets revenge on his Uncle Claudius who overthrew the king and marries his wife and the throne. This is the most performed of all of his plays.

  11. Review Question! • Which one of Shakespeare’s plays is the one that is the most performed? (Click the answer you choose) • A. Romeo and Juliet • B. Hamlet • C. Macbeth

  12. Sorry, Try Again! Romeo and Juliet is very well known and frequently performed and referenced, but it is not the most performed. Click Here To Try Again!

  13. Sorry, Try Again! Macbeth is very well known for its story and what it teaches about loss of identity, however it is not his most performed play. Click Here To Try Again!

  14. Correct! Hamlet is Shakespeare’s most performed play to this day! Click To Advance

  15. Congratulations! You have successfully completed this lesson on William Shakespeare’s best known works! Please Click The Above Image To Return To The First Slide!

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