--- title: Introduction to Shakespeare Heroes and Villains Booklet description: A booklet that contains a range of extracts from Shakespeare's plays and includes wider reading material. Ideal for KS3 students. 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It’s intended for students in KS3 and the focus is on heroes and villains. Definitions of unfamiliar words (and references etc.) are included, along with a short introduction to each bit.  Wider Reading Material ![1-Nov-26-2024-07-06-07-4213-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Nov-26-2024-07-06-07-4213-PM.png?width=750&height=350&name=1-Nov-26-2024-07-06-07-4213-PM.png)![2-Nov-26-2024-07-06-27-5863-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Nov-26-2024-07-06-27-5863-PM.png?width=750&height=350&name=2-Nov-26-2024-07-06-27-5863-PM.png)![3-Nov-26-2024-07-06-47-3495-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Nov-26-2024-07-06-47-3495-PM.png?width=750&height=350&name=3-Nov-26-2024-07-06-47-3495-PM.png) Heroes and Villains Extracts ![4-Nov-26-2024-07-08-07-8461-PM](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Nov-26-2024-07-08-07-8461-PM.png?width=750&height=351&name=4-Nov-26-2024-07-08-07-8461-PM.png)![5-3](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/5-3.png?width=750&height=350&name=5-3.png)![6](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/6.png?width=750&height=351&name=6.png)![7](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/7.png?width=500&height=350&name=7.png) Hope the booklet’s useful – Doug [hello@douglaswise.co.uk](mailto:hello@douglaswise.co.uk) [![⭐ PREMIUM RESOURCES](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-183676767443.png)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIAFt%2FkkHYtQ3uaQU8M9KQbD%2FKJFRwZK5xFNZUDO8Jj6nCT0q70K26JiPF7yeWrsfyqqWJcLOvGxXUSSYJMHVamA4lIIPCB3iUaFcfOxKdo1K1cY2EF2KqRTtvIwblU2srC0AqNqh%2BAfvs%2Fu1Sfr8jQL%2BOmazVlqwyTkb%2BevxPuC4gwL2qigu0rc5D4j7JxHNgoZmB8e4ynjnNNgrPfUzFc0Xo%3D&webInteractiveContentId=183676767443&portalId=143698377) ![Form CTA](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-87581475011.png) [KS3](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/ks3), [Drama](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/drama) ## Related posts [![](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Macbeth-Witches-800x445.jpg?height=200&name=Macbeth-Witches-800x445.jpg)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/witches-macbeth-ks4-teaching-resource) [KS4](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/ks4), [Macbeth](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/macbeth) ## [The Witches in Macbeth 10 Images](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/witches-macbeth-ks4-teaching-resource) ![Picture of Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Profile/douglas-wise%20(2).jpg?width=50&name=douglas-wise%20(2).jpg) [Douglas Wise](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/author/wise) 19 June, 2022 Click on the button above to access ten images of the witches from different RSC productions of... 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