This lesson takes in the doomed marriage to Darnley, the Rizzio rumours and subsequent plotting. Rizzio's Death Scene is followed by the birth of Mary's son and reactions to it. The lesson finally looks at the Murder of Darnley and speculation over it. The Drama skills in this lesson are essence machine, thought tracking, problem-solving, still images.
Students will be intrigued by the mystery surrounding the death of Darnley and this in itself gives food for thought.
