Taming+of+the+Shrew

Essential Questions //How does interaction with text provoke thinking and response?// //How does the use of figurative language and rhetorical devices work to create author purpose?// //How do authors reveal social expectations and biases?//

In this unit, we will be immersing ourselves in the world of Shakespeare and his play __The Taming of the Shrew__.

__** Introduction **__ Before reading the play, we are going to explore the concept of stereotypes. Your task is to find an article online that gives a definition of the word, explains the different kinds of stereotypes, and talks about the effects. Once you find a good article that explains all of this to you, go to the discussion forum on this page and answer the following questions:

1. What is a stereotype? 2. What kinds of stereotypes are there? 3. What effect does stereotyping have on either the person who is being judged or the person doing the judging? 4. Cite your source by copying the URL (web address) from the URL bar and pasting into your reply.

Reading the Play

Follow this link to read the full text of the play online if you lose your copy.

If you lose your copies of any of the handouts, like the study guide or character charts, you can download them below: