Positives... "On the whole, there emerges a King who is well qualified for office..." (Lokes, Outrageous Fortune, 79) Find evidence (from his own speeches and those of others) that Claudius is:
Negatives... Find evidence (from his own speeches and those of others) that Claudius:
Share your evidence with the rest of the class. What, then, is the overall picture Shakespeare paints of this character? How far are his qualities genuine? Or is he merely presenting a slick veneer? Does one aspect of him outweigh another (i.e. is he more of a negative than a positive character)?
Published on: 08 Dec 2010
