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

the quality of involving funny remarks about sex

doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority

to behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society

closely connected so as to be difficult to separate

Exploring Lady Capulet and the Nurse’s views on marriage in Act 1, Scene 3

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

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

that Lady Capulet and her daughter have a very close relationship

that Lady Capulet defers to the Nurse about her daughter

that Lady Capulet does not like her daughter

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Lady Capulet's first line is “Nurse, where’s my daughter? Call her forth to me.” This implies which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet says she will "look to {{ }}" Count Paris.

'Closely connected so as to be difficult to separate' is the definition of which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', when Juliet says “But no more deep will I endart mine eye / Than your consent gives strength to make it fly", she suggests that she will ...

'The quality of involving funny remarks about sex' is the definition of which word beginning with 'b'?

that a woman's role is to bring substance

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Lady Capulet's comparison of women's role in marriage to a book "cover" implies which of the following?

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Juliet marries Romeo ...

Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' was written in which era?

'A figure of speech that involves comparing two things using the verb "to be"' is the definition of a {{ }}.

'Doing, or willing to do, what you have been told to do by someone in authority' is the definition of which of the following?

'To behave according to the usual standards of behaviour that are expected by a group or society' is the definition of which of the following?

'Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men' is the definition of which of the following?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

Adult supervision required

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

Exploring Lady Capulet and the Nurse’s views on marriage in Act 1, Scene 3

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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