actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong

a play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine

Exploring the development of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2, Scene 2

English

Exploring the conventions of Shakespearean tragedy in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring how the prologue sets up the theme of fate in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring Romeo's unrequited love for Rosaline in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring Lady Capulet and the Nurse’s views on marriage in Act 1, Scene 3

Exploring Benvolio and Mercutio as Romeo's counsellors in Act 1, Scene 4

Exploring love and foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Comparing Romeo’s love for Juliet with his love for Rosaline

Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love

Exploring the role of Friar Lawrence in Act 2, Scene 3 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring the role of the Nurse and comedy in Act 2, Scene 4

Exploring love, masculinity and fate in Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Exploring symbolism in Romeo and Juliet's last meeting in Act 3, Scene 5

Exploring Lord Capulet's views on women and marriage in Act 3, Scene 5

Planning an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Writing an essay on the role of fate in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils focus on the role that Lady Macbeth plays in the downfall of her husband. In 'Macbeth: A Tragic Hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth's own decisions, evaluating whether he could be considered a tragic hero.

In 'Othello', pupils explore the role that Desdemona played in her husband's downfall. In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils analyse the impact of Lady Macbeth's manipulation.

In this unit, pupils read and analyse 'Romeo and Juliet' by focusing on the role of fate. They start by understanding the play's tragedy and the concept of fate, before exploring key characters and themes in detail. They finally prepare and write an essay about the role of fate in the play.

Shakespeare: first reading

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

In Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to the ...

'Actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

In Act 2, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet says that Romeo is the "{{ }} of her idolatry".

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's hamartia is typically thought to be his ...

'Extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

In Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet compares Romeo to a bird that she would like to ...

'A figure of speech that involves comparing two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" is the definition of a {{ }}.

At the end of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet's love for each other causes them to ...

'A play dealing with tragic events and often ends with a death' is the definition of a {{ }} play.

Which of the following are connotations of the 'sea'?

'A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine' is the definition of which of the following?

'A sign of something that will happen in the future' is the definition of which device beginning with 'f'?

Exploring the development of Romeo and Juliet's relationship in Act 2, Scene 2

Lesson outcome

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