If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will tackle the challenge of Shakespearean language, verse, and structure.
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Students will evaluate questions of genre and theme and analyze the scholarly designation of "problem play."
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Students will describe the journeys and experiences of different characters and analyze them through historical and contemporary lenses.
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Students will use both analytical and narrative writing to interpret the play and its themes.
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Students will engage with the text as an opportunity for design and performance.
