William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night:
Lesson plans and other teaching resources

60-Second Shakespeare
On this page, a tabloid-style summary of the play from the BBC. Follow links to learn how your students can produce something similar.

"Blame not this haste of mine": Creating a scene for Twelfth Night
After readign Act IV, scene iii, students write the conversation that must have occurred between Olivia and Sebastian.

Electronic Text Exercises on Twelfth Night
Extensive questions for exploration.

Enjoying Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Extensive commentary and related links from a Shakespeare enthusiast.

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Analysis and study questions. These resources are designed for college-level students.

Twelfth Night
This text of the play includes links to unfamiliar vocabulary.

Twelfth Night
A reader can search this text of the play for specific words and phrases.

Twelfth Night
Study guide and review questions.

Twelfth Night
Plot summary, themes, imagery, discussion questions, more.

Twelfth Night
Links to scholarship and texts of the play.

Twelfth Night
Synopsis and 3 lessons. Access to this 38-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Twelfth Night Revision
"Revision" here is in the sense of "looking again." In addition to summaries and quizzes, this page links to online games that help students review. My favorites: Shakespeare Shootout, with the Bard as a soccer goalie, and Fling the Teacher.

Twelfth Night, or What you Will Study Guide
Plot summary, commentary, and character analysis.

William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Background, scene summaries and questions, an essay question, and a link to the complete works.