The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew is an early Shakespearean comedy set in Padua, Italy. A frame story established the theme of illusion versus reality. The play’s rollicking, fast-moving action revolves around the transformation of a spirited woman and presents different perspectives of marriage.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Price: $19.95
Literary Form
British Drama
Student Activities
Students study the play through scene-by-scene analysis, review plot structure, and discuss characterization. They also examine early modern English language forms used by Shakespeare. Students identify themes, apply humour theory, and recognize plot devices. Study guides and answer keys are included for each act.
The supplementary materials include writing assignments, additional projects, and a character quiz and an objective test with answer keys.
Ethical Values
- Endurance
- Loyalty
- Self-discipline
- Truth
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