the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power

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

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something

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

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

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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'

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

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 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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

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

The climax of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is in ..

Mercutio and Benvolio encounter Tybalt on the street.

Mercutio answers Tybalt's challenge to Romeo.

Mercutio and Tybalt fight and Mercutio is killed.

Starting with the first, place the events from Act 3, Scene 1 in chronological order.

'Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something' is the definition of which of the following?

'The most intense, exciting, or important point of something' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

In Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says “O, I am {{ }} fool!”

In Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet', Mercutio says “A {{ }} o’ both your houses!”

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', we learn in the prologue that Romeo and Juliet are destined to ...

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

'The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power' is the definition of which word beginning with 'f'?

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

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo's hamartia is generally considered to be his ....

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

Lesson outcome

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