Shakespearean Echoes · Term 2

Language and Wordplay

Decoding iambic pentameter and the function of puns and metaphors in dramatic dialogue.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the rhythm of a line reveal a character's emotional state?
  2. 2Why did Shakespeare use different speech patterns for high and low born characters?
  3. 3How does wordplay allow characters to speak truth to power safely?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E9LA07AC9E9LT03
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: Shakespearean Echoes
Period: Term 2

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