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

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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.

Shakespeare: first deep dive

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

'Failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

In Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what does Juliet do that angers Lord Capulet?

Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she is to marry Paris.

Juliet says she will go to Friar Lawrence.

Starting with the first, put the events of Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' in order.

Complete the quotation from Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': "I will {{}} thee on a hurdle thither”

When Lord Capulet says "drag" and "thither” in Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', which of the following consonant sounds is he using?

Complete the quotation from Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': "my {{}} itch".

honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect

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

'Relating to or denoting a system of society or government controlled by men' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

In Act 3, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the status of Romeo and Juliet's relationship?

In a patriarchal society, fathers had which of the following over their daughters' marriages?

Juliet will have no say over her choice of husband.

Juliet's consent is necessary for the marriage to Paris to go ahead.

Lord Capulet has no say over Juliet's choice of husband.

In Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Lord Capulet says: "But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart; / My will to her consent is but a part." What does this mean?

'Consonants, such as 'p', 'b', and 't', produced by stopping the airflow using the lips or teeth' is the definition of which consonant sound?

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Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

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