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SHAKESPEARE IN THE CLASSROOM

400 years of SHAKESPEARE

by the fourth grade students

3rd Primary school of acharnes

2015-2016

William Shakespeare

Playwright, actor and poet. Born and died on April 23rd in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

He married Ann Hathaway and had three children.

He wrote 37 plays and 154 works that we know of.

Maria P. Marios M. D2

Globe Theatre

william shakespearespopular plays

Midsummer nights dreamCharacter mapTheseus: Duke of AthensHippolyta:Queen of the AmazonsHermia: She loves LysanderHelena:She loves DemetriusLysander: He loves HermiaDemetrius: He loves Hermia at first and then HelenaOberon: King of the fairiesTitania: Queen of the fairies, Oberons wifePuck: A fairy, Oberons servantNick Bottom: Weaver and amateur actor

Maria S. D2

Midsummer nights dream-SummaryHermia runs away into the woods with Lysander because she does not want to marry Demetrius and Helena , her friend who loves Demetrius , follow her.In the woods the king of the fairies is angry with his Queen and wants Puck his helper to use a magical flower on Titania. This flower can make someone fall in love with the first person they see. In the woods there are some workers who are practicing a play to perform for Duke Theseus on his wedding day. The funniest is a weaver, Nick Bottom. Puck turns Nicks head into a donkeys head and makes Titania fall in love with him. He makes Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with Helena. Hermia is very angry. Oberon tells Puck to fix everything and he does. In the morning they all think that everything was a dream.Lysander marries Hermia. Demetrius marries Helena and the fairies bless them all. Christine M. D2

Elianna - Panos D1

Helen K. D1

Athena K. D1

Sandra M. D2

Twelfth nightCharacter mapViola:Sebastians twin sister. The heroine of the play Disguised as a man , she is named Cesario.Sebastian: Violas twin brother.Duke Orsino: Duke of Illyria.Olivia: A rich countess.Malvolio: Steward in the house of Olivia.Sir Toby: Olivias uncle.Sir Andrew: A rich man who wants Olivia.Feste: The clown of Olivias house.Antonio: A captain and friend of Sebastian.

Reisi F. D2

Twelfth night- summaryIn Illyria, Italy there is a storm and Viola and her twin brother, Sebastian , are in a shipwreck. Viola believes that her brother dies in the storm. Viola dresses as a young man, she calls herself Cesario and goes to work for Duke Orsino. Orsino is in love with Lady Olivia. Olivias brother died and she does not want to see anyone. Olivia falls in love with Viola because she thinks Viola is the young man Cesario. Olivias uncle and the fool Feste play a trick on Malvolio . Malvolio thinks Olivia loves him. Viola falls in love with Orsino but he thinks she is the young man Cesario. Violas brother is not dead. He and his friend Antonio try to find Viola. In the end Sebastian gets married with Olivia and Viola gets married with Orsino and the twins find each other. Sophia D2

Helen K. D1

Elianna D1

Helen K. D1

Theophania D2

The taming of the shrew Character mapKatherina (Kate): The shrew of the story.Bianca: Sister of Katherina.Baptista: Father of Bianca and Katherina. Petruchio: He marries Katherina.Lucentio: Loves and marries Bianca.Hortensio: Friend of Petruchio . He likes Bianca.Vicentio: Father of Lucentio.Gremio: He likes Bianca too.Widow: Hortensio marries her.Tailor.

The taming of the shrew-summaryBaptista has two daughters that he wants to find husbands for. Bianca is sweet and quiet.There are many men that want to marry her. His older daughter, Katherina is known for being wild and angry and Baptista worries that no one will marry her.Lucentio sees Bianca and falls in love with her. He disguises himself as a teacher in order to spend more time with her.Petruchio hears about Katherina and decides that he wants to marry her. He thinks that he can tame her wild behaviour. When Katherina and Petruchio meet, Katherina does not like him at all. He acts crazier than she does. Katherina is not allowed to eat or sleep. Katherina and Petruchio fight at first but they learn to respect each other. At the wedding celebration for all their marriages, Katherina surprises everyone .She has changed and everyone agrees that she has become the perfect wife.

Helen K. D1

Sophia X. D2

HamletCharacter mapHamlet: Son of the dead King and nephew of the present King.Claudius: King of Denmark and Hamlets uncle.Gertrude: Queen of Denmark and mother of Hamlet.Polonius: He gives advice to the King.Ophelia: Daughter of Polonius.Horatio: True friend to Hamlet.Laertes: Son of Polonius.Ghost of Hamlets father. Fortinbras: Prince of Norway. Sophia X. D2

Hamlet- Summary Prince Hamlet is sad for his fathers death and also because his mother Queen Gertrude marries Claudius, his fathers brother.The ghost of Hamlets father appears to him and tells him that Claudius has poisoned him. Hamlet swears revenge. He kills Polonius by mistake. Poloniuss son Laertes returns to Denmark to take revenge for his fathers death. Poloniuss daughter Ophelia loves Hamlet but his behaviour drives her to madness and she dies by drowning. A duel takes place and ends with the death of Gertrude, Laertes, Claudius and Hamlet. Maria P. D2

Eva M. D1

Niki D1

Romeo and JulietCharacter mapPrince Escalus: Prince of VeronaCount Paris:He wants to marry JulietMercutio: Friend of Romeo. House of CapuletsCapulet: Juliets father.Lady Capulet: Juliets mother.Juliet: Daughter of the Capulet. She is 13 years old.Tybalt: Cousin of Juliet.Nurse: Juliets servant and confidante.Rosaline:Capulets niece. Romeo likes her in the beginning of the story. House of MontagueMontague: Romeos father.Lady Montague: Romeos mother.Romeo:Son of Montague.Benvolio: Romeos cousin and best friend. OthersFriar Laurence: A priest Romeo trusts.Friar John: Friar Laurence sends him to give a letter to Romeo.Apothecary: He sells Romeo poison. Christine D2

Romeo and Juliet-SummaryIn Verona Italy the Montagues and the Capulets are enemies. Romeo , Montagues son likes Rosaline, one of the Capulets nieces but when he goes to the ball at the Capulets house he meets and falls in love with Juliet. Juliet at her balcony talks about her love for Romeo. Romeo tells her he loves her and they agree to get married.With the help of Friar Laurence they are secretly married the next day.Tybalt , Juliets cousin is angry with Romeo and wants to fight him . Romeo refuses to fight him but Mercutio his friend fights on his behalf gets wounded and dies. Then Romeo kills Tybalt. The Prince of Verona sends Romeo away. Juliets family wants her to marry Paris. She goes to Friar Laurence for help and he gives her a potion that will put her into a deathlike coma. The Friar promises to send a message to inform Romeo of the plan , so that he can be there when she wakes up. The message does not go to Romeo. He learns of Juliets death from his servant. Heartbroken, Romeo buys poison and goes to see Juliet. Romeo believes Juliet is dead and he drinks the poison. Juliet wakes up finds Romeo dead and stabs herself with his dagger.. The families find them dead and they finally make peace .

Socrates D1

Romeo and Juliet Sophia X D2

Romeo and Juliet

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Helen K. D1

Helen K. D1

George K. D1