a contest with deadly weapons between two people, used to settle an argument

words and phrases we choose to communicate details to the reader

the feeling or mood created in a section or whole of a text

strong feelings that result from a person's circumstances, mood or relationships with others

Exploring vocabulary relating to the duel scene

English

In this unit, pupils learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play. In 'The Windrush: Diary Writing', pupils will learn to develop their skills of writing a diary with emotion based on a significant historical event.

In 'Shakespeare's Macbeth’: Narrative and Soliloquy Writing', pupils learnt about character, plot and theme in a Shakespearean play for the first time. In this unit, pupils will learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play.’

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': diary and narrative writing

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Where in the story structure would we place the duel scene in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Which of these events is **not** part of the duel scene in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Match each of these words to the correct meaning. 

Which of the following duelling moves are **attacking** moves?

Full of fatigue, Tybalt panted and flailed his rapier wildly at Romeo.

Tybalt, who was incensed by Romeo's behaviour, clenched his fists.

Grimacing with pain, Mercutio screamed in anguish.

Flushing scarlet, Romeo felt his body fill with rage.

Which of these words best fills the gap in the following line? 'Tybalt parried the blow and he thrust his __________ at Romeo once more.'

Which of these statements about the duel in Act III Scene 1 are true?

The Prince has forbidden bands to play in Verona's streets.

The Prince has forbidden the families from duelling in Verona's streets.

The Prince is forbidden from duelling in Verona's streets.

What is the best Modern English 'translation' of the following line? 'The Prince expressly hath forbid this bandying in Verona streets.'

Who does Mercutio say the following line to? 'O calm, dishonourable, vile submission!'

Who speaks the following line in Act III Scene 1? 'Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch.'

Put these lines in the order they appear in Act III Scene 1. 

learning some important Early Modern English words and phrases

worrying about the meaning of every single word

Which of the following can help us to understand Shakespeare's plays?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of serious crime

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Exploring vocabulary relating to the duel scene

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.