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LESSON

Thou Canst Not Speak of That Thou Dost Not Feel: Duality in Romeo and Juliet

Overview

5 Activities
  • Key Stage 4
  • 1 hour
Key questions
  • How does Shakespeare use language and structure to demonstrate the theme of duality and the integrity of his characters?
Key words
  • Duality
  • Equivocation
  • Family
  • Hypocrisy
  • Inconsistency/Inconstancy
  • Integrity
  • Plot and structural choices
  • Secrecy/Deception/Trust

Lesson objectives

  1. Understanding of the theme of duality and an informed personal response to the text (AO1)
  2. Analysis of language and structure (AO2)
  3. Effective, accurate writing (AO4)

In this lesson