George Bernard Shaw
Arms and the Man and Pygmalion

George Bernard Shaw
Biography and links to e-texts of 5 plays, 1 essay, and 1 short fiction.

Arms and the Man
This 21-page document is designed to accompany a performance of the play and includes historical background, pre-viewing activities, a Web-based Treasure Hunt, and activities for after viewing the play. Adobe Reader required for access.

Man and Superman
Text of the play.

Pygmalion. Adobe Reader required for these resources.

• Introductory Material
  Author biography, background information, character list.
• Act I Worksheet
  Students list details about the 3 main characters and make predictions.
• Act II Worksheet
  Students analyze relationships.
• Act III Worksheet
  Students describe character personalities and the conflicts that might arise between them.
• Act IV Worksheet
  After reading Act IV, students predict what will happen in Act V.
• Act V—Epilogue
  Is the play's protagonist Eliza or Higgins? Students structure their arguments.
• Exposition Graphic Organizer
  Students explore elements of exposition from the play and in dialogue. Designed for use at the end of Act I.
• Conflict Graphic Organizer
  Students analyze conflicts in the play and in real life. Designed for use at the end of Act II.
• Characterization Graphic Organizer
  Given a quotation, students draw inferences about the speaker. Designed for use at the end of Act III.
• Plot Graphic Organizer
  Students analyze elements of the plot to the end of Act IV.
• Theme Graphic Organizer
  Students explore the play's theme. Designed for use after finishing the play.
• Whole-Novel Discussion and Activities
  6 discussion questions and 5 post-reading activities.
• Multiple Choice Test
  10 questions.

Pygmalion
Summary, theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and suggestions for related reading from McDougal-Littell.

Pygmalion
Most of the activities at this site deal with background information; others deal with thematic analysis.

Pygmalion
Online text of the play.

Pygmalion
Text of the play.

Pygmalion
Study questions divided by act.