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

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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

English

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 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

'A purpose or goal; aim' is the definition of which word beginning with 'i'?

That they had free will over their lives.

That their lives were controlled by fate.

In Elizabethan society, people largely believed in which of the following?

Complete the quotation from Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet': "shake the yoke of inauspicious {{}}".

In Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet refers to herself as which of the following?

In Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo decides to kill himself to change his destiny. Why is this ironic?

'Unlucky, ill-omened, unfavourable' is the definition of which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet's fate is to ...

In Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Benvolio attempts to remove Romeo's melancholia by convincing him to attend __________ ball.

In the prologue of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet are referred to as "{{}}-crossed lovers".

In Act 1, Scene 4, of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo has a dream that attending Capulet's ball will ...

'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'?

'Certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented' is the definition of which of the following?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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

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

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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