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Imagery and rhythm in Shakespeare's language

In this lesson, pupils will learn about the fairy plot of the play we will look at and the characters involved, with an introduction to how imagery and rhythm is used in Shakespeare's language. Memorisation Tips will be used and they will learn about and act out the Wild Bank monologue.

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Imagery and rhythm in Shakespeare's language

In this lesson, pupils will learn about the fairy plot of the play we will look at and the characters involved, with an introduction to how imagery and rhythm is used in Shakespeare's language. Memorisation Tips will be used and they will learn about and act out the Wild Bank monologue.

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  1. In this lesson students will learn about the fairy plot of the play and the characters involved, with an introduction to how Imagery and rhythm is used in Shakespeare's language. Memorization tips will be used and they will learn about and act out the Wild Bank monologue.

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  • Physical activity required.

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Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
What did Shakespeare write?

Books
Newspaper articles
Correct answer: Plays

Q2.
Which one of these was NOT written by Shakespeare?

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Correct answer: A Shoemakers Holiday
Romeo and Juliet
Twelfth Night

Q3.
Is A Midsummer Night's Dream a...

Correct answer: Comedy?
Tragedy?

Q4.
Where is A Midsummer Night's Dream set?

A battlefield near Evesham, UK
A castle in Denmark
Correct answer: In a wood near Athens

Q5.
True or False, the term rhythm is a regular and repeated pattern of words, sounds or movement?

False
Correct answer: True

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many plots are in A Midsummer Night's Dream?

1
2
3
Correct answer: 4
5

Q2.
What does Oberon want that Titania refuses to give him?

Her ability to perform magic
Correct answer: Her adopted Indian Prince
Her help
Her love

Q3.
How is Oberon planning to take revenge on Titania?

Correct answer: He is going to make a potion that will make her have horrible dreams
He is going to stop her from being able to cast magic
He is going to try to steal the Indian Prince from her

Q4.
What is imagery?

The natural rhythm of a piece of text written by Shakespeare.
Correct answer: The use of words or phrases which create vivid pictures in the minds of the readers or listeners.

Q5.
In the monologue we worked on today, what imagery was Shakespeare trying to create for the audience?

Correct answer: A bank of wild flowers
A grassy bank
A wooded landscape

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