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Explore the Description of Characters by Shakespeare

In this series of worksheets, students are introduced to the language and plays of Shakespeare.

'Explore the Description of Characters by Shakespeare' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 7 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Reading

Curriculum subtopic:   Read a Wide Range of Texts

Popular topics:   Year 7 Reading Comprehension worksheets, Reading Comprehension worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

This activity is designed to introduce you to the plays of William Shakespeare.

 

Shakespeare

 

You may not have read any of his plays yet, but you will probably have heard of him and might even know of some of his plays. Over the course of your time at secondary school, you will read several of his plays and study some of them in great detail. 

 

This picture is from one of his most famous plays 'Romeo and Juliet' - have you heard of it?

 

Romeo and Juliet

 

This activity will help you to understand the techniques that Shakespeare used to paint vivid descriptions of his characters.

 

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