Hilarious yet analytical Shakespeare character profiles in dating app style - perfect for GCSE English Literature revision, displays, starters and character comparison!
Bring Shakespeare’s characters into the modern world with this complete collection of dating-style character profiles covering eight of his most widely studied plays. From Macbeth’s ambition and Othello’s jealousy to the romantic chaos of Twelfth Night, each profile combines key character knowledge with humour to help students remember personalities, relationships, motivations and quotations.

This complete bundle contains all eight Shakespeare Character Profiles Dating Packs, giving you 63 full-page character profiles ready to use across KS3 and GCSE English Literature.

What’s Included:
Macbeth Character Profiles: 7 profiles
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, King Duncan, Malcolm and The Witches
Romeo and Juliet Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, Tybalt, Friar Laurence, Nurse, Lord Capulet and Paris
Much Ado About Nothing Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Beatrice, Benedick, Claudio, Hero, Don Pedro, Don John, Leonato and Dogberry

The Merchant of Venice Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Shylock, Portia, Antonio, Bassanio, Jessica, Lorenzo, Gratiano and Nerissa

The Tempest Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, Ferdinand, Alonso, Antonio and Gonzalo

Julius Caesar Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Julius Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony, Portia, Calpurnia, Octavius and Casca

Twelfth Night Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Viola, Orsino, Olivia, Sebastian, Malvolio, Sir Toby Belch, Maria and Sir Andrew Aguecheek

Othello Character Profiles: 8 profiles
Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, Emilia, Roderigo, Brabantio and Bianca

Each Character Profile Includes:
Age, occupation and location
Character bio
Likes and dislikes
Biggest secret
Red flag
Key quotation

Why It Works:
Makes Shakespeare’s characters memorable and accessible
Supports understanding of character, motivation and relationships
Introduces key quotations in an engaging format
Encourages character comparison and analytical discussion
Explores major Shakespearean themes including love, ambition, power, jealousy, identity, deception, loyalty and betrayal
Combines humour with genuine textual knowledge
Provides a consistent format across eight different Shakespeare plays
Works equally well for revision, starters, independent study or classroom displays

Suitable for:
GCSE English Literature
KS3 Shakespeare study
Whole-school English departments
Revision lessons
Character analysis and comparison
Starter and discussion activities
Classroom and corridor displays
Independent revision

A huge collection of memorable Shakespeare character profiles designed to make some of literature’s most famous characters easier to understand, compare and remember.
63 character profiles. 8 Shakespeare plays. One complete collection.
Individual packs are also available separately.

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