Shakespearean Conflict · Spring Term 1

Soliloquies and Subtext

Investigating how Shakespeare reveals the inner workings of a character's mind.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a soliloquy create a unique relationship between the character and the audience?
  2. 2What do a character's metaphors reveal about their underlying motivations?
  3. 3How does the shift from prose to verse signal a change in emotional intensity?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: English - Shakespeare and DramaKS3: English - Reading and Literary Analysis
Year: Year 8
Subject: English
Unit: Shakespearean Conflict
Period: Spring Term 1

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