Shakespeare and Human Character

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 09.03.04

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction and Rationale
  2. Demographics
  3. The Three Plays
  4. Characters
  5. Objectives
  6. Strategies
  7. Classroom Activities
  8. Teacher Resources
  9. Student Resources
  10. Appendix A
  11. Appendix B
  12. Appendix C
  13. Appendix D
  14. Endnotes

Getting to Know Shakespeare's Characters

Barbara Ann Prillaman

Published September 2009

Tools for this Unit:

Student Resources

Brandenberg, Aliki. William Shakespeare & the Globe. China: Harper Collins Publisher, 1999.

This children's literature book is written in a play format introducing Shakespeare to young or struggling readers of English.

Chrisp, Peter. Welcome to the Globe: The Story of Shakespeare. New York: Dorling Kindersley Limted, 2000.

This DK book describes activities that occurred at the Globe Theater through its'

characters to explain what they did during this exciting time period.

Dunton-Deowner, Leslie and Alan Riding. Essential Shakespeare Handbook. New York: Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2004.

    A comprehensive guidebook to William Shakespeare's life and works.

Farrens, Brian. Graphic Shakespeare: William Shakespeare's King Lear. Edina: Magic Wagon, 2009.

    A graphic novel version of King Lear. Easier English text is available.

Ford, Michael. Graphic Classics: Julius Caesar/William Shakespeare. Hauppauge: Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

    Excellent graphic version of Julius Caesar. Characters are introduced at the beginning and the illustrations are well done.

Mannis, Celeste Davidson. Who Was William Shakespeare? New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2006.

This resource explains historical facts about Shakespeare's life. The illustrations will captivate even your most reluctant readers!

Nesbit, E. The Children's Shakespeare. Chicago: Academy Chicago Publishers, 2000.

A variety of Shakespeare's plays are re-written (illustrations included) into children's stories.

No Fear Shakespeare/Graphic Novels: Hamlet. New York: Spark Publishing, 2008.

Black and white comic strip feel-to-it version. Students will be entertained by the writing and the illustrations all the while understanding Shakespeare's play.

Williams, Marcia. Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare! London: Walker Books and Subsidiaries, 2000.

The vivid comics give meaning to the play's plots and characters.

Williams, Marcia. Tales from Shakespeare. Cambridge: Candlewick Press, 1998.

The vivid comics give meaning to Shakespeare's various plays.

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