If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn about Early Modern English and the development of the English language over the centuries.
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Students will research and write about the real-life historical figures that the play is about.
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Students will compare and contrast how one justifies power through divine right versus the approval of the people.
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Students will explore themes of blood relations and one's obligation to family in the face of political adversity.
