Shakespeare Globe Trust
The Taming of the Shrew
What does it take to build a stage production from the ground up? Scholars read a weekly blog detailing the behind-the-scenes action of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. They also listen to interviews with the cast, meet the...
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Othello
Emilia mocks Bianca, who is in a relationship with Cassio, who attacks Montano. Using the resource, learners explore profiles of the characters from Shakespeare's Othello. They also read a scene-by-scene synopsis and follow a weekly blog...
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Macbeth
Why do characters do what they do? Scholars use the resource to explore character motivation in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. Additionally, they discover pictures, interviews, and videos from the Deutsche Bank production of the play.
Shakespeare Globe Trust
Much Ado About Nothing
Love, deception, witty bante—that's much ado about a lot! As learners navigate the resource, they view an interactive character map and read character biographies from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Pupils also...
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Shakespeare literature.com: Othello
This Shakespeare-Literature.com site provides the complete synopsis of the play, "Othello." Very in-depth and separated by acts.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: "Coriolanus"
The entire text of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes with a summary introduction of the play. With links to other Shakespearean plays, sonnets, biographies, poems, and more.
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Shakespeare.org: Explore Shakespeare: Shakespedia
Learn more about the life and works of William Shakespeare. This sight covers all things Shakespeare including his life and family; his works, list of articles from Shakespedia, the Globe Theater; Shakespeare's music and his circle;...
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Lit Charts: Julius Caesar Act 2, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis
A summary and analysis of Act 2 Scene 1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The analysis includes a discussion of themes that arise throughout the act. The reader can advance to scenes 2, 3, and 4 using the buttons at the top or bottom.
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.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: The Tempest Study Guide
This site provides a complete study guide for William Shakespeare's comedy The Tempest including a plot summary of each act, commentary, a review of the characters, a character analysis, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge's famous essay on The...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "The Comedy of Errors"
This website provides three ways to read the Shakespearean comedy, "The Comedy of Errors." You can read a "modern" version of the text, by clicking on the specific scenes of the text. Or you can read "The Comedy of Errors" as it first...
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Interactive Shakespeare Project: "Measure for Measure"
This is an interactive project on Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," with study questions and movie clips. Click on hyperlinked words to get a "modern" translation of confusing phrases and ideas, and learn more about the play by...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "As You Like It"
This website from the University of Victoria offers three options for those wanting to read the full text of the Shakespearean comedy, "As You Like It." Read a modern edition of the play, which is organized by acts and scenes. Or read...
University of Victoria (Canada)
Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Measure for Measure"
At this website, there are three ways you can enjoy reading "Measure for Measure." You can read a "modern edition," which is divided into acts and scenes for easy navigation. You can read the text as it "first appeared in the Folio of...
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Lit Charts: Julius Caesar Act 1, Scene 1 Summary & Analysis
A summary and analysis of Act 1 Scene 1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The analysis includes a discussion of themes that arise throughout the act. The reader can advance to scenes 2 and 3 using the buttons at the top or bottom.
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Abwag: Learn About Acting
Student awareness and appreciation of acting will be enhanced after discovering the tricks of the trade. They will learn how to act, feel and think in an acting environment.
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.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The University of Victoria: Shakespeare's Actors
This overview of Shakespeare's actors, principally Richard Burbage and his company, includes a list of plays in which the playwright acted as well.
Other
Julius Caesar Paraphrase
A scene-by-scene paraphrase of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in two formats. You can proceed act by act through the paraphrase, or you can view the original text and the paraphrase side by side in a PDF document. RL.9-10.4 Word choice, Tone
Emory University
Emory University: Much Ado About Nothing
This site from the Emory University provides a link to an illustration from Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: King Lear Commentary
Act by act and scene by scene, this commentary accompanies the entire play.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: King Henry Iv, Part I
Act by act, this site comments on the action, often making reference to specific lines and quotations.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: Macbeth Commentary
Read a complete description of each act, with explanations and explications of important passages.
Absolute Shakespeare
Absolute Shakespeare: Othello Commentary
There's commentary here about each act and explication for quite a number of important passages.