Shakespearean Conflict · Spring Term 1

Themes of Ambition and Fate

Tracing the development of central themes throughout the play's structure.

Key Questions

  1. 1To what extent are the characters' downfalls caused by their own choices versus external fate?
  2. 2How does Shakespeare use supernatural elements to reflect moral disorder?
  3. 3In what ways does the playwright use dramatic irony to build tension for the audience?

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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