The Playwright’s Quill - Upshots
The purpose of this themepage is to explore aspects of both the Shakespearean and Irish drama prescribed for the single and comparative study at Senior Cycle.
Shakespearean Drama – Single Text Study
Shakespearean Tragedy - A.C. Bradley
An indispensable resource for students and teachers of Higher Level English. An electronic copy of the text including essays on all the major tragedies.
Enjoying Macbeth
A fresh, unvarnished exploration of some of the more shocking elements of the play. Looks engagingly at the historical context and examines the nature of evil.
King Lear on Audio
Presents hypertext commentary on text and links to audio clips of “King Lear” and other Shakespearean plays.
Othello - Topics for Discussion
Provides stimulating topics for discussion on Shakespeare's Othello which could also be used for possible essay practice.
Hamlet - Soliloquy Test
Cloze test based one of Hamlet's soliloquies. Key words have been omitted in full cloze style and answers are provided.
Irish Drama – Comparative Text Study
Waiting for Godot - Insight
Offers an insight into the historical context, themes and comparisons of Beckett's play.
Philadelphia Here I Come! Cultural Context Quiz
Tests your knowledge of the cultural context in Friel's play.
Juno and the Paycock - Cultural Context
Provides useful information on the cultural context of the play, set in Dublin in 1922.
Juno and the Paycock Quiz
A quiz which asks you to identify the speakers of ten important quotations from the text.
Philadelphia Here I Come! Theme Crossword
A crossword that tests your knowledge of the themes in Friel’s play.