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LESSON

Such a Sight As This: Symbolism in Romeo and Juliet

Overview

4 Activities
  • Key Stage 4
  • 1 hour
Key questions
  • How does Shakespeare use symbolism to communicate meaning?
Key words
  • Chremamorphism
  • Connotations
  • Figurative Language
  • Imagery
  • Metaphor
  • Motif
  • Personification
  • Symbolism
  • Zoomorphism

Lesson objectives

  1. Analysis of imagery and symbolism (AO2)
  2. Understanding and informed personal response (AO1)
  3. Related context (AO3)

In this lesson