Antony and Cleopatra Lesson Plan

Character Study

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will imagine the perspectives and voices of the characters in the play

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

Individually, students should pick a character from the first act of the play. For their character, students should answer the following questions. Each answer should include a few sentences of analysis and at least one direct quote from the text (multiple quotes are encouraged).

- Who is your character? What is their job and where do they live? Who are they politically aligned with in the play? (For example, if they are a soldier, who is their...