qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men or boys

a quality that combines respect, being proud, and honesty

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like

a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honour

'Romeo and Juliet': contextualising violence and honour in Elizabethan society

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'Romeo and Juliet': violence, masculinity and society in Act 1, Scene 1

'Romeo and Juliet': violence, honour and social hierarchy in Act 1, Scene 5

Analysing ideas of violence and honour in Act 3, Scene 1 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

Lord Capulet's honour and violence in Act 3, Scene 5 of 'Romeo and Juliet'

'Romeo and Juliet': honour, violence and masculinity in Act 5, Scene 3

'Romeo and Juliet': selecting effective quotations and using context effectively

In 'Macbeth: A Tragic Hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth, analysing the role he plays in his own downfall. In 'Macbeth & Masculinity: The Struggle for Power', pupils explore how Macbeth's insecurity surrounding his masculinity is his hamartia.

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 this unit, pupils look at the interplay between violence, honour, and masculinity in 'Romeo and Juliet'. They look at key scenes, and what they reveal about key male characters, before finally looking at how to use context and quotations effectively in an analytical essay.

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power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behaviour

characteristic of animals, particularly in being physical and instinctive

a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance

dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant

necessary to make a whole complete; essential or fundamental

bringing shame or disgrace on someone or something

the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person

relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men

failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority

polite, respectful, or considerate in manner

showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is necessary or expected

the circumstances in which a text is written and also the circumstances in which the text is read

a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something is true all of the time

has subtle details that make it complex and interesting

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