Antony and Cleopatra Act 5 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Act 5 of Antony and Cleopatra with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Created for teaching language through literature, these prompts are perfect for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities.

With a variety of prompts, these will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and characters in the play. From the complex dynamics between Antony and Cleopatra to the political intrigue and tension, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative storytelling. This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of Act 5. Don’t miss out on this invaluable tool for teaching language through literature using Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra.

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can plan or write their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts include:
➤ Write an additional scene that explores what happens after the play ends. It could explore the reaction to Cleopatra’s death, the impact that the events of the play have had on Egypt or Rome, or another plot point that you believe could be developed.
➤ Write a eulogy for Cleopatra that reflects on her life, her love for Antony, her strength, and her determination to avoid humiliation at the hands of Rome.