Antony and Cleopatra Act 1 Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of Act 1 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 1. 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 a short story that details the first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra. It should describe the events leading up to their encounter and the initial impressions of one another.
➤ Write a diary entry from Mark Antony’s perspective, reflecting on his internal conflict between his duties to Rome and his love for Cleopatra. Include his thoughts on the news from Rome, particularly about his wife Fulvia and his brother Lucius.