Puck: Shakespeare Uncovered

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Title:

 Puck: Shakespeare Uncovered

URL:

 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/shak15.ela.lit.puck/puck-shakespeare-uncovered/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video resource from Shakespeare Uncovered explores the character of Puck (also known as Robin Goodfellow) and how he impacts the play A Midsummer Night's Dream. Using video, graphic organizers, and text-dependent discussion questions, students will learn the origins of Puck while examining different interpretations of the character and how he moves the plot forward.

This resource guides students as they analyze the character of Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 9
1. Read, analyze, and evaluate complex literary and informational texts written from various cultural perspectives, with an emphasis on works originating outside the United States and the British Isles through 1599.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 12
1. Read, analyze, and evaluate complex literary and historical texts written from particular points of view or cultural experiences, with an emphasis on works of literature from the British Isles.

a. Read, analyze, and evaluate a play by William Shakespeare, including an examination of its contributions to the English language and its influences on other works of literature.
Tags: A Midsummer Nights Dream, Character Analysis, Shakespeare
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AccessibilityAudio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings
Comments

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Author: Jessica Byrd