Romeo and Juliet

Part ofEnglish Literature

  • Romeo and Juliet

    • Romeo and Juliet - Plot summary - CCEA

      In Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare, two young lovers from rival noble families secret marriage and tragic deaths eventually end their parents' feud.

    • Romeo and Juliet - Characters - CCEA

      An overview of main characters Romeo Montague and Julia Capulet, secondary characters Lord and Lady Capulet, Tybalt, Mercutio, Friar Laurence and the nurse, and minor characters.

    • Romeo and Juliet - Form, structure and language - CCEA

      The form, structure and language of Romeo and Juliet explore love, conflict and fate through the chorus prologue, sonnet form, soliloquy and shifts between verse and prose.

    • Romeo and Juliet - Context - CCEA

      An exploration of the biographical, social, historical, literary and theatrical context in which William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet was written and originally performed.

    • Romeo and Juliet - Example questions - CCEA

      Example questions and suggestions for Romeo and Juliet, to help you prepare for the controlled assessment in CCEA English Literature GCSE, Unit 3: The Study of Shakespeare.

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