Aspects of Tragedy

This essay answers the question of 'Endings to tragedies are only sad if the tragic protagonist repents, to what extent do you agree?' This achieved top band, A* marks. Thorough use of quotations, analysis, aspects and theories of tragedy.

Summative paragraph about Richard II's contribution to his own tragic downfall. Thorough use of quotations, analysis and tragic terminology.

List of Richard II quotations. Divided into themes of overreaching, inevitability, moral growth, hamartia - excess, ignorance, Carlisle, identity, aversion to violence, Bolingbroke as a foil, Bolingbroke as the same as Richard, Gaunt and Richard as replaceable. Perfect for revising for the Aspects o...

Essay answering the question of, 'Is Richard II too problematic to be labelled as a tragic hero?' This is a high achieving, top band essay covering the entirety of the play, using quotations and tragic themes.

Full essay plan for Aspects of Tragedy paper on Richard II and The Great Gatsby, answering the question of 'Tragic heroes cannot be mourned. To what extent do you agree?' Includes thorough use of quotations, analysis, structural points and references covering the entirety of both texts. Works as s...

A* Essay answering the question of, 'Othello is more about the absurdity of jealousy than its destructive power. To what extent do you agree?' Thorough use of quotations, analysis, tragic terminology and in-depth look at the theme of 'jealousy' in the play as a whole.

A* Essay answering the question of, 'Othello's tragedy is less the tragedy of personal weakness and more the tragedy of an individual caught in a society he doesn't understand. To what extent do you agree?' Thorough use of quotations, tragic terminology, context, and references to the entirety o...

Mini Essay answering the question, 'How is sexism show subtly and blatantly within the text?' The Essay summarises sexism shown throughout the text, both overt and covert. Thorough use of quotations, tragic conventions/terminology, contextual knowledge for the text and reference to the entirety of...

Summative paragraph with quotations and analysis about the theme of violence in Othello.

A* Essay answering the question of, 'Explore the significance of this extract (A1:S3) in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole.' Thorough use of quotations, context, analysis and references to the entire text. Great for context and looking at tragic conventions/ structure. Even if this is...

A* Essay answering Section A question, 'Explore the significance of this extract (A1:s2) in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole.' Thorough use of quotations, tragic conventions/ terminology, context and analysis. Even if this is not your extract, it helpful in looking at how to answer a...

A summary table about Desdemona - includes 'Key Ideas,' 'Key Quotations,' 'Language used to present the character'/ quotations about Desdemona, 'Character's journey (in relation to the tragic arc). Useful, quick summary about Desdemona throughout the text.

A* essay response to Section A Othello question, 'Explore the significance of this extract (A4:S2) in relation to the tragedy of the play as a whole. Your answer should include relevant analysis of dramatic methods used by Shakespeare.' Thorough use of quotations, context, tragic terminology, conv...

Essay exploring 'The Feminine Voice in Othello' and whether 'Emilia is the true hero?' Great look at the theme of femininity/women in the play. Thorough use of quotations, themes, context, debate and analysis. Perfect for studying Emilia and Desdemona. Explores how they foil each other as charac...