Shakespeare Intro

Introduction to Shakespeare and A Midsummer's Night Dream

by Vanessa Guthrie

Open Ended

What do you know about Shakespeare? 

​William Shakespeare

Poll

Have you ever read a play or sonnet by Shakespeare? 

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

​The Play - Basic Plot

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Poll

Based on this slide show do you think that this play sounds interesting?

• Yes, I can't wait! 

• Sounds somewhat interesting! 

• Not really, but I'll give it a chance!

​Theseus: King of Athens

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​Hippolyta: Queen of the Amazons

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​Titania: Queen of Fairyland

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​Oberon: King of the Fairies

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​Puck

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​Hermia

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​Lysander

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​Helena

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​Demitrius

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