Explaining Character in Shakespeare

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 15.02.09

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Overview
  2. The Literary Richard
  3. The Historic Richard
  4. Objectives
  5. Strategies
  6. Implementing District Standards
  7. Bibliography
  8. Notes

Shaping a Multi-Dimensional Villain: Richard III

Teresa Madden Harrold

Published September 2015

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Implementing District Standards

PA Core Standards for English Language Arts

While this unit touches on many aspects of the Pennsylvania Core, the following standards are most directly addressed through the study of Shakespeare’s Richard III.  The first two are specific to the character analysis of Richard and the third is specific to the soliloquy assignment.

CC.1.3.9–10.C Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

CC.1.3.9–10.F Analyze how words and phrases shape meaning and tone in texts.

CC.1.4.9–10.O Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, reflection, multiple plotlines, and pacing to develop experiences, events, and/or characters; use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, settings, and/or characters.

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