Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Hero vs. Claudio
What do you know about marriage customs during the English Renaissance? Students will have an opportunity to learn about weddings and marriages in Renaissance English using "Much Ado About Nothing" as source material.
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."
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Words, Words, Words
Lesson plan for Shakespeare's "Othello" that introduces students to the play's themes and language.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library: Lesson Plan Archive: Tempest in the Lunchroom
In this lesson plan, young scholars learn to read and act out the shipwreck scene in Shakespeare's "The Tempest."
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Cymbeline
View William Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" in its entirety divided by scene and act in this site from Shakespeare Online. With links to other Shakespeare plays, analysis, essays, biographies, videos, and more!
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: History of Theatres
This site contains an in-depth history of the Elizabethan Theatre. It contains sections that are specifically about the Rose, Swan, and Globe Theatres.
Shakespeare Online
Shakespeare Online: Romeo and Juliet
Access lines and staging prompts for scenes from William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet. The scenes are displayed according to act with the setting included. Explanatory notes are found at the end of each scene. Additional...
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Notes on Shakespeare's Henry V
This site from the University of Michigan provides notes on Shakespeare's "Henry V"; includes general information concerning the play and William Shakespeare, history background for the play, text of the play, and Shakespeare on the Web.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Metaphorically Speaking
Two pages of lesson plans and two pages of handouts in PDF format about the use of figurative language in the works of Shakespeare. Designed for grades 6-8.
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: All the World's a Stage
The full text of Jacques's "All the World's A Stage" speech in Shakespeare's As You Like It. Includes annotations.
Yale University
Pen and the Pad: Romeo and Juliet and Westside Story
This lesson plan explains how to compare and contrast Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet with the film West Side Story.
University of Pennsylvania
English Renaissance in Context: Unediting Lear
Since a number of different versions of Shakespeare's play King Lear have been found, which should be consitered the "real" one? Great multimedia tutorial that examines this problem faced by Shakespeare scholars.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Shakespeare for the Developmental Reader
Discover how you can open the door of Shakespeare to the developmental reader. This site offers insight into helping students understand Shakespeare's unfamiliar language.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: As You Like It
Discover this comprehensive guide to teaching the interpretation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It."
Palomar Community College District
Lambs' Tales From Shakespeare: "Timon of Athens"
A summary of Shakespeare's play "Timon of Athens" focusing on plot, characters and themes. With links to other summaries of Shakespeare's plays.
Other
The Last Will and Testament of William Shakespere
Contains the text of Shakespeare's last will and testament.
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Literature Links
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities links for American Literature. Intended for teachers and students, this site contains web links that provide many ways to assist and assess...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Development of English Drama
When presented with the problem of hoards of illiterate commoners, English clergymen in the 11th century created plays to spread word about the Bible. Eventually, the plays moved out of the church and into the streets. Mindy Ploeckelmann...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Shakespearean Dating Tips
Beyond giving the world dozens of English language masterpieces and inventing countless words (including the word countless), William Shakespeare, ever the overachieving bard, especially had a way with the romantic turn of phrase....
Other
Who's Who in Shakespeare's History Plays
Here is a color-coded family tree to help you understand how the historical characters in Shakespeare's series of history plays are connected. As a bonus, you also get a brief synopsis of each of the plays.
Other
Handprint: Shakespeare's Sonnets
Detailed background information on Shakespeare's sonnets and the sonnet cycle with comparisons between the Italian and English sonnet form. Includes the story of the sonnets with a breakdown/synopsis by narrative patterns and groupings....
Other
Shakespeare Resource Center: Shakespeare the Man
Bio of Shakespeare which discusses the mystery of his life: the authorship of his works and lack of records for him. Other biographical links contained as well as page on his works.
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: Restoration Drama
This site from TheatreHistory.com provides great information on restoration drama. Links are given throughout for additional information on related subjects. The article is medium sized in length and discusses everthing from women...
Other
Legends: Shakespeare's Stories/hamlet
Shakespeare's Hamlet had several sources, including a contemporary English playwright, Thomas Kyd and his The Spanish Tragedie (1590). Other Hamlet resources and links follow.