English LiteratureYears 10–11Shakespeare
Shakespeare — Character analysis
Analyse how Shakespeare presents characters through dialogue, action and dramatic techniques (AO1/AO2)
What you'll learn
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Imagine your best friend — they have a personality, right? Brave? Funny? Loyal?
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Let's analyse Romeo from 'Romeo and Juliet' together.
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Which word best describes Romeo based on what we saw?
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Drag the character traits to the right character: Romeo or Juliet.
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Here's a quick way to remember: P.E.E.L. — Point, Evidence, Explain, Link.
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In P.E.E.L., what does the 'E' stand for?
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Which of these is a character TRAIT (not an action)?
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