All classrooms are different, and the discussion questions and activities offered in this lesson plan attempt to offer a range of means by which students may find a connection to Phaedra and the issues facing its characters. Choose the activities that concern the themes that appear to most appeal to your students, and use the additional homework suggestions to supplement the students with context when needed.
As Phaedra includes reference to potentially difficult material, specifically suicide and violent death, you may consider how best to present this material in a caring context so as to offer support to any students who may find the material troubling.
The thought questions in this...