Whether you choose to include Twelfth Night in your course or whether Shakespeare's comedy has been thrust upon you, be not afraid to incorporate an interactive resource into your study of Shakespeare's tale of loss, love, and identity....

What does it take to build a stage production from the ground up? Scholars read a weekly blog detailing the behind-the-scenes action of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. They also listen to interviews with the cast, meet the...

Love, deception, witty bante—that's much ado about a lot!  As learners navigate the resource, they view an interactive character map and read character biographies from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Pupils also...

Janet Maslin, esteemed film critic for The New York Times, reviews the 1998 film, coauthored by Tom Stoppard. She sees in the film elements of Stoppard's earlier work, "Rosencrantz and Gildenstern."

Some summary and analysis of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Winter's Tale." It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including courtly love, view of bears in Shakespeare's time, pastorals, the character Autolycus, and other...

Some background information for William Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It." It discusses such topics as the Romantic comedy and satire, marriage, court life, love, and country life in the context of the play.

A teacher shares thoughts and ideas on teaching King Lear.

This site is loaded with quotes from Romeo and Juliet based on the multiple themes in the play such as love, hate, and mortality.

From courtship rituals to cross-dressing to love poetry, examine the ways in which Shakespeare and Renaissance writers explored identity, sexuality, and gender roles.