TWELFTH
NIGHT
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We
will be reading Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night or What you Will.
You now know a bit about the the author, Shakespeare, and a bit about
what things were like during the Renaissance. What follows is some
information to help prepare you for the play itself.
Actors from the 1998 movie version
of the play.
Activity
Four: The first thing you should know about a Shakespearean play,
before you begin reading it, is what it is about. Click on the picture
above to link to the summary of the play. In your notes, using ten
lines or less, write your own summary based on information from the article.
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The
next thing you need to know is a bit about the background of the play.
Activity
5: Scroll down to read the section "The Uncertainty of Gender" on
the Sparknotes link HERE
to answer the following questions in your
notes.
1.
During what part of Shakespeare's career was Twelfth Night written?
2.
What type of play is it?
3.
What themes are contained in the play?
4.
What is the title of the play a reference to?
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The
last thing you should know before you begin to read the play is the characters.
Who's who in the play and what is their relationship to one another.
The following link provides an introduction to the characters of this play.
Activity
6:
In your notes list the major characters and a brief bit on each of them
along with their relationship to one another.
CAST
OF CHARACTERS
Congratulations! You are
now ready to begin the play!
Be sure to keep all your notes
from this virtual field trip for review in class. Some activities
will be required to be handed in.