Read the Prologue and Act I.
Common Core Objectives
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Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
Prologue
The prologue commences by invoking "Fortune," expressing a desire to hasten through the two hours it will take to stage the play, all while striving to honor its creator. It introduces the play's setting, London, heralding it as a place where mirth surpasses that of any other nation. It is also the prime locale for encountering...
