causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better

sadness that lasts for a long period of time

making you feel free and able to behave as you like

giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life

completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive

Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love

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

Match the elements of a single paragraph outline with their definitions.

'Causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?

“Call me but love, and I’ll be new baptized.”

Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Rosaline in Act 1, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?

“This is not Romeo. He’s some other where.”

“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls”

Which of the following quotations did Romeo say about his love for Juliet in Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'?

'Giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life' is the definition of which word beginning with 'l'?

'Completely filling one's mind and attention; obsessive' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?

At the beginning of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo loves ...

A sentence that shows the overarching argument of your essay.

A sentence that explains the main focus of your paragraph.

A sentence that summarises and concludes your paragraph.

Which of the following is the definition of a topic sentence?

It shows the overarching argument of your essay.

It summarises and concludes your paragraph.

Which of the following is the definition of a thesis statement?

Which of the following is the definition of 'liberating'?

Which of the following is the definition of 'unstereotypical'?

'Sadness that lasts for a long period of time' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?

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

Writing analytically about Shakespeare's presentation of Romeo and love

Lesson outcome

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