Coriolanus Lesson Plan

Creative Writing: Coriolanus's Letter

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will explore the themes of the text imaginatively through creative writing.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

In this activity, each student will work to answer the question: what was contained in the letter which Coriolanus gave to Menenius in Antium? In order to do this, they will need to assume Coriolanus's perspective and write a short letter from his perspective.

Students should be given free rein in their letters to address a topic relevant to them in the context of the play's final act. However, students' letters should ideally address and expand upon the themes...