All's Well That Ends Well tells the story of Helena and how she manages to win the love and respect of Bertram, whom she is in love with from the start.
There are some difficult issues which arise in this play but there is so much to discuss. The female figure of Bertram's mother, who disowns her son to stand by Helena, and the character of Diana make this play a great way to look at female roles. There are lots of other themes you can use as routes into the text as well including:
- Coming of Age
- The Military and War
- Travel
There are so many different ways into the text but you may find the following particularly useful in introducing the the play:
EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Discover upcoming events and workshops that focus on All's Well That Ends Well
BESPOKE SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOPS FOR KEY STAGEs 2-5
Two hour workshops in our Clore Learning Centre, on any Shakespeare play, tailored to the needs of your students, led by an RSC Associate Learning Practitioner.
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