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Shakespearean Sleuths: Guess the Play!

Activity: Using the clues provided, try to guess the character and the play from a selection of
Shakespeare’s most famous works.

Using the images, the three clues and


the quotes provided, see if you can
guess the following information for
each suspect:
- The storyline of the play
- A description of the character
(which could include their
motivations, attitudes,
personality and strengths and
weaknesses)
- The genre of the play

Suspect One: Macbeth


Macbeth

I think the storyline is about…

I would describe the character of Macbeth as…

I think the genre of the play is a history/tragedy/comedy/romance because…


Suspect Two: Hamlet
Hamlet

I think the storyline is about…

I would describe the character of Hamlet as…

I think the genre of the play is a history/tragedy/comedy/romance because…

Suspects Three & Four: Romeo and Juliet


Romeo and Juliet

I think the storyline is about…

I would describe that characters of Romeo and Juliet as…

I think the genre of the play is a history/tragedy/comedy/romance because…

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