Shakespearean Drama · Summer Term 1

Social Hierarchy and Order

Investigating the Great Chain of Being and how disruptions to the social order drive the plot.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does Shakespeare use imagery of nature to reflect political instability?
  2. 2What role do gender expectations play in the downfall of the protagonist?
  3. 3How is the resolution of the play tied to the restoration of social order?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English Literature - Shakespearean DramaGCSE: English Literature - Social and Historical Context
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: Shakespearean Drama
Period: Summer Term 1

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