Thinking about the tragedies: 54 exercises
54 exercises to discuss key quotations when revising Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear and Othello, with the rationale behind them, and an example from a key scene in Macbeth.
Read MoreThinking about 'Macbeth'
Here are some exercises on quotations in Macbeth. They are designed for 15-minute sessions of pair-work in class, but work perfectly well for individuals. You need to know the play well, so these are for revision at a late stage. The purpose is to make your mind work hard.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet: the whole play
A set of 98 useful quotations from Macbeth, combining the five separate Quizlets in a revision series.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet Act 5
The fifth in a revision/retrieval series using quotations from Macbeth, by Act.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet Act 4
The fourth in a revision/retrieval series using quotations from Macbeth, by Act.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet Act 3
The third in a revision/retrieval series using quotations from Macbeth, by Act.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet: Act 2
The second in a revision/retrieval series using quotations from Macbeth, by Act.
Read MoreMacbeth Quotation Quizlet: Act 1
The first in a revision series using quotations from Macbeth, by Act.
Read MoreTyrant: Shakespeare on Power, by Stephen Greenblatt
Stephen Greenblatt’s analysis of 7 of Shakespeare’s plays which depict tyranny has become all the more dismayingly relevant since its first publication in 2018.
Read MoreZoe Enser's 'Bringing Forth the Bard'
Zoe Enser’s Bringing Forth the Bard is a valuable guide for both novice and experienced teachers of Shakespeare.
Read MoreToni Morrison's 'Desdemona'
Toni Morrison’s play Desdemona gives voice to the silenced women from Shakespeare’s story.
Read MoreThinking about 'Othello'
10 revision exercises on quotations in Othello. They are designed for pair-work 15-minute sessions in class, but work perfectly well for individuals. The purpose is to generate ideas and debate about the play, and they should only be done once you know the play well, particularly as retrieval practice.
Read MoreKiernan Ryan on 'Othello'
Kiernan Ryan’s new overview of Shakespeare’s tragic oeuvre is magisterial and consistently interesting. Here are some notes on his chapter on Othello.
Read MoreJoel Coen's 'Macbeth'
Joel Cohen’s visually-stunning version of Macbeth is a consistently interesting addition to the conversation we have been having with this play for hundreds of years.
Read MoreLeaving Certificate resources 2022
Links to helpful resources for teachers and candidates heading towards the 2022 Leaving Certificate in English.
Read More'Othello' Quizlet - the whole play
There is a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act: this set combines all those quotations into one Quizlet.
Read More'Othello' Quizlet - Act 5
The fifth in a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act.
Read More'Othello' Quizlet - Act 4
The fourth in a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act.
Read More'Othello's Secret: the Cyprus Problem' by R.M. Christofides
Othello’s Secret: the Cyprus Problem, by R.M. Christofides, is an unusual mixture of the academic and the personal, and a recommendation for anyone studying or teaching the play.
Read More'Othello' Quizlet 3
The third in a revision series using quotations from Othello, by Act.
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