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Learning Resources

The Merry Wives of Windsor

William Shakespeare

Discover resources and teachers courses to support the teaching of The Merry Wives of Windsor

Teacher Webinar

Join us for a 90-minute online webinar looking at methods for teaching Shakespeare's suburban comedy. Best suited for teachers of primary, secondary Drama, and Key Stage 5 English.

10 June 2024, 4pm

Teacher Webinars

Certificate in Teaching Shakespeare: Introduction

Our new one day courses offer an affordable way to access our rehearsal room approaches to teaching. This introductory course will develop your knowledge, confidence and skills to teach a variety of Shakespeare’s plays in your classroom.

You will leave this day with resources and planning ideas for teaching this text and transferable skills to apply to teaching other plays on the curriculum.

The course includes a ticket to see The Merry Wives of Windsor.

12 July 2024, Stratford-upon-Avon

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Themes

When an out-of-pocket schemer arrives among the lawns and herbaceous boarders of Windsor, he sets about seducing two well-to-do married women. It's the perfect hustle. Surely one of them will fall for his irresistible charms? But in this neighbourhood, wives talk. And they're about to play some tricks of their own ...

The Merry Wives of Windsor is an uproarious tale of mischief and double-dealing where women get the last laugh. It is a great example of a Shakespearean comedy and explores the themes of:

  • Deceit
  • Marriage
  • Revenge and jealousy 

Resources for teaching Shakespeare

Shakespeare Learning Zone

Students will find many resources in our Shakespeare Learning Zone, including scene by scene analysis, activities on character relationships, in depth scene studies and PEE grids. These resources are also perfect to be used by teachers in the classroom.

 

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Really get to grips with the stories, settings and characters of Shakespeare's plays. Unlock his language using the same techniques our actors use in rehearsals.