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Hero vs. Claudio: A Case of Slander Lesson PlanHero vs. Claudio: A Case of Slander Lesson Plan
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Hero vs. Claudio: A Case of Slander

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Students research marriage customs of the Renaissance, discuss and debate the issues raised by Claudio repudiating Hero at the altar in the Shakespearean play Much Ado About Nothing, and then stage a mock trial accusing Claudio of slandering Hero.

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much ado about nothing, william shakespeare, mock trial, the justice system, marriages

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Grade
9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Year
1998
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Study Guide

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classic Edition of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing

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Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Much Ado About Nothing

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Much Ado 1: A Beautiful Trick

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Two people hate one another, and then fall in love. The common romantic movie formula first appeared in the play Much Ado About Nothing. As part of the Shakespeare English Exercises series, a video uses the popular play to help teach...
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This is a 60 Second Star: "She's Not My Hero" news article about characters and events in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. It hightlights the plot, themes, and characters of the play in what the form of a new story.
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Worksheet

Much Ado About Nothing: Fun Trivia Quiz

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This student-made online, interactive quiz requires identifying the speaker of quotes from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. While you may want to use it as a reference, the format and subject of some prompts are questionable.
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Internet Shakespeare Editions: "Much Ado About Nothing"

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Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing." It discusses masks as well as many of the characters including Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Dogberry, and Verges.
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Students analyze the language and characters in the Shakespeare play, Much Ado About Nothing. In this Shakespeare play lesson, students read section of the play and discuss the speech of Benedick and Claudio. Students record the speech...
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