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Everyone loves a great riddle, right? Everyone except for the characters in Shakespeare's Pericles, who will be killed unless they answer the king's riddle correctly. With the study guide, scholars use words coined by Shakespeare to play a fun game of Shakespeare Taboo. Learners also practice paraphrasing quotes into modern-day speech and writing a review.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have small groups research and discuss the Shakespeare authorship debate, especially as it pertains to Pericles
- Invite partners to challenge each other with an original riddle, similar to the one in Act I
Classroom Considerations
- Designed for theatergoers, but a film adaptation could substitute
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- Provides a concise yet thorough play summary
- Includes several handouts about characters, history, and the playwright
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