Section outline

  • Objectives:

    • To explore key literary texts from the Elizabethan period, including works by Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Spenser.
    • To understand the socio-political and cultural influences of the Elizabethan Age, including the impact of the Renaissance and the Reformation.
    • To analyze the major themes, characters, and forms of Elizabethan drama and poetry.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Students will be able to identify significant authors and texts from the Elizabethan Age.
    • Students will analyze the representation of power, gender, and religion in Elizabethan literature.
    • Students will develop an understanding of the distinctive features of Elizabethan tragedy, comedy, and poetry.

    Suggested Activities:

    • Discussion Forums: Analyze themes such as political power, love, and betrayal in a Shakespearean play (e.g., Hamlet or Othello).
    • Close Reading Assignment: Focus on a soliloquy from Shakespeare or a sonnet by Edmund Spenser, examining literary devices like metaphor, imagery, and iambic pentameter.
    • Creative Assignment: Rewrite a scene from a Shakespeare play in a modern setting, maintaining the original themes but adapting the dialogue and context.