Pericles, Prince of Tyre

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pericles-prince-of-tyre

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the playwrights?William Shakespeare and George Wilkins (collaborative)
2. What is the original source material?John Gower's Confessio Amantis
3. Who is Pericles, Prince of Tyre?Pericles is a prince from the city of Tyre who goes on a long adventure across the Mediterranean. He faces many challenges like shipwrecks and pirates, but he keeps going because he loves his family.
4. What happens to Pericles's wife and daughter?Pericles loses his wife, Thaisa, and their baby daughter, Marina, during a dangerous journey. They are thought to be dead, and Pericles feels very sad for many years.

Jacobean Drama: Plays written in England during the reign of King James I, often characterized by darker themes and complex plots.
Romance (Literary Genre): A genre featuring adventure, often with elements of the fantastical, and a focus on love and heroic deeds.
Authorship Debate: Scholarly discussion and research concerning who wrote specific parts of a literary work.