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Overview

Did you know that Cleopatra has the most lines of any female character in Shakespeare's plays (670 lines)? She is followed closely by Rosalind.

ABOUT THIS FREE RESOURCE

Shakespeare wrote some of the strongest, wittiest, and most complex female characters in literature. This word search foregrounds 22 of these famous figures, ranging from the fierce 'Lady Macbeth' and the tragic 'Ophelia' to the witty 'Maria'.

PUZZLE STATS & INFO

• 22 names to find including Desdemona, Portia, and Juliet
• Words run forwards: diagonally, vertically, & horizontally
• Complete puzzle solutions are included in the PDF
• Both puzzle & solution can be printed with either colour accents or in ink-friendly greyscale

SUITABLE FOR

• Cross-curricular learning: vocabulary and/or spelling, with English literature, drama, history (the Tudors, or Queen Elizabeth I), or Shakespeare's birthday!
• Early finisher task or brain break activity, homework, tutoring, or home learning
• Quick, themed activity to support & reinforce character names

SUGGESTED AGE GROUPS

• Ages: 9-10, 10-11
• Years: 5 & 6
• Key Stages: Upper KS2

KINDLY NOTE

The years and ages listed above are intended as recommendations only. Please feel free to use this puzzle in any context that is appropriate to your needs.