the offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law

a transgression against divine law that results in lasting punishment from God

the beliefs and norms that a society holds about how individuals should behave and act

the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the perception of sin and societal expectations

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'Romeo and Juliet': writing a nuanced response on societal expectations

In this unit, pupils explore the tragedy of societal expectations in 'Romeo and Juliet'. They look at the problem through a range of different prisms, including the tension between individualism and the status quo. They plan and write an essay on Shakespeare's presentation of societal expectations.

Shakespeare: the third deep dive

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 transgression against divine law that results in lasting punishment from God' is the definition of {{ }} sin.

Complete the quotation from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': "{{ }} joined my heart and Romeo’s".

'The act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another' is the definition of which word beginning with 'b'?

Complete the quotation from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': "To live an {{ }} wife to my sweet love.”

'The beliefs and norms that a society holds about how individuals should behave and act' is the definition of societal {{ }}.

'To make something or someone holy' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

In Elizabethan England, religion was considered which of the following?

Romeo and Juliet live happily ever after.

Romeo takes his own life and Juliet marries Count Paris.

Romeo and Juliet fall out of love with each other.

How does Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' end?

In Elizabethan England, women were expected to do which of the following?

'The offence of breaking, or the breaking of, a religious or moral law' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

In Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo refers to himself as which of the following?

In Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', after finding out that Romeo killed Tybalt, Juliet says she cannot do which of the following?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

'Romeo and Juliet': exploring the perception of sin and societal expectations

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This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.