With the help of this teacher's guide, it won't take 12 nights for scholars to complete their study of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy about twins Viola and Sebastian. Pompous prigs, he shes, fatuous fools, and lovelorn lovers populate the play that ends well despite the many complications.

Concepts

william shakespeare, twelfth night, sarcasm, comedy, dramatic irony, iambic pentameter, literary analysis

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Instructional Ideas

• Divide the class into eight groups, assign each group a different major character, have the groups "cast" the role with a known actor, and create a poster that includes an image and key lines

Classroom Considerations

• The guide suggests approaching the play as a modern-day TV romantic comedy series

Pros

• The 14-page guide includes a scene-by-scene plot summary, pre-reading, during the reading, and after reading activities, and extensive notes for instructors

Cons

• None