1. Find quotes to support the following: Leontes believes that his wife has been unfaithful. Camillo believes the Queen is innocent. Leontes and Camillo are in conflict. Leontes is certain that Polixenes is to blame. The King instructs Camillo to poison Polixenes. Leontes threatens Camillo.
2. Choose a moment in the scene where the tension is highest. Describe what is happening in this moment.
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1. Does Camillo really want to poison Polixenes? 2. Why does Camillo experience internal conflict at the end of this scene? 3. Do you think that Camillo will carry out the King’s wishes?
4. Write about a moment of conflict in the play that you have studied as part of your Junior Cycle English course. (a) Name the play and playwright. (b) Describe the moment of conflict. (c) How is the conflict made clear to the audience? (d) How is the conflict resolved?
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1. (a) In pairs, rewrite this scene. Update the scene by setting it in a new location and time. The dialogue should reflect the new setting.
Use stage directions to explain how the characters should move and speak during the moments of conflict.
