Shakespeare and Henry V

Schema: Renaissance

Shakespeare video and graphic organizer was today’s (12/1) activity. As with Dante, Shakespeare’s life had a major influence on his work. When we read Henry V, keep in mind that the English are again at war with France, and Shakespeare is said to be writing a patriotic play for his Queen.

To support the video take a look at this timeline of Shakespeare’s life. Also, take a virtual walk through Elizabethan England to get an idea of how Shakespeare lived.

For Monday:

We will read Henry V and examine it through the lens of Social Literary Analysis. Understanding Shakespeare, his life and times, and the topic of his play will help us apply this often used analysis tool. We will also examine how Shakespeare develops his characters and we will categorize them as either dynamic, round, static or flat. Finally, we will look at the plot elements of the play.

Monday, we will read the opening of the play and look at websites on the Hundred Years War.