a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love

a sign of something that will happen in the future

figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning

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

sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘d’, ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’

Exploring love and foreshadowing in Act 1, Scene 5 of '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 'Macbeth' by focusing on the role of Lady Macbeth in the tragedy. They start by reading the full play, before moving on to a close analysis of key characters and themes. They then zoom in on Lady Macbeth and develop an essay on her as a Machiaevellian villain

Shakespeare: first reading

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

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

'Figurative language where something is used to represent something other than its literal meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo declares that Juliet "doth teach the torches to burn {{}}" in Act 1, Scene 5.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo compares Juliet to which of the following in Act 1, Scene 5?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo and Juliet's first conversation creates a shared {{ }}.

The name 'Romeo' means which of the following?

'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like ‘p’, ‘b’, or ‘t’' is the definition of which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is part of the __________ family.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the Montagues are the __________ of the Capulets.

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a __________ play.

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

'A poetic form consisting of 14 lines, written in iambic pentameter, typically on the topic of love' is the definition of which of the following?

'A sign of something that will happen in the future' is the definition of which literary device beginning with 'f'?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

Exit Quiz