10 Key Quotes from Act Two in ‘Othello’
Here are 10 key quotations of the main events in Act Two in Shakespeare’s Othello. When writing essays, be sure to think about the structure of the plot, and whether specific passages or events occur at the play's beginning, middle or end. Use this to make deeper points about the characters and themes in your analysis.
How Tragedy works in ‘Othello’
When you think of revenge, you might picture epic showdowns, twisted plots, and poetic justice. That’s basically the essence of Jacobean revenge tragedy, a dramatic genre that flourished in the early 17th century during the reign of James I.
Free Narrative Writing Masterclass
Here’s a link to our recent Youtube Masterclass that covers everything you need to know about Narrative Writing for GCSE in detail - suitable for all exam boards, including AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC + Cambridge. Enjoy!
Paper 1 Question 5: Example Grade 9 Answer
This is a full mark example answer, written by an AQA examiner. It’s written in response to an image prompt about an old man. Technically, this would be considered a ‘narrative writing’ answer rather than a descsriptive piece, because it does contain a plot with characters and dialogue.
Paper 1 Question 4 Example Grade 9 Answer: AQA GCSE English Language
Here’s an example Question 4 answer that received a Grade 9 (17/20) with examiner feedback. It’s in response to the ‘Rosabel’ question paper from June 2017.
Keats’ Tragedy AQA Example Essay Paragraph
Keats is an extremely tragic poet, both in his unfortunate personal life and his literary works - here’s an example paragraph that shows you how to write on Keats in the AQA A Level Literature Aspects of Tragedy exam.
AQA Tragedy: How to answer Keats’ Question?
To make these kinds of points confidently, you need a very thorough knowledge of Tragedy as a genre, plus confidence with the way in which both of your texts use this genre - and how they contribute to the genre too.
The Eve of St Agnes: What is it all about?
Keats’ ‘The Eve of St Agnes’ has quite difficult archaic language, so it’s a good idea to read a summary of the plot and its events first, before reading through the poem itself - here’s a summary for you!
‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling: Poem + Analysis
The poem has a personal, emotional and motivational tone which is intended to inspire its readers - for this reason, it is likely that the speaker is the poet himself (Kipling).
Edexcel IGCSE Poetry: Essay Planning + Example Paragraphs
Before writing your own essay, it can be helpful to go through a few different example answers that are around the specific level you’re aiming for. Here are a couple example paragraphs as well as essay planning based around Edexcel IGCSE Poetry.
How To Study Poetry (for Edexcel IGCSE Literature)
As a whole, Literature covers three forms of writing: poetry, prose (novels/stories) and drama (plays). In any GCSE or iGCSE exam, you’ll have to write essays about all three of these forms.
Othello: Complete Summary of Act Two
Here’s a complete summary of the main events in Act Two in Shakespeare’s Othello. When writing essays, be sure to think about the structure of the plot, and whether specific passages or events occur at the play's beginning, middle or end.
The Themes of Gender and Race in ‘Othello’
Themes and ideas are the big concepts that underpin any narrative. They generally are described in terms of abstract nouns, which represent important and relevant topics that affect us, or the world around us - such as love, death, goodness, war or human nature.
The Theme of Jealousy in ‘Othello’
Below, you’ll find some thoughts and comments on one of the key themes and ideas in the play. These are intended as a starting point - you should also read essays on the topic, do your research and develop your own more personal and detailed beliefs about each theme before attempting to write essays!
Paper 1 Question 2 Breakdown: AQA GCSE English Language
When preparing for AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1, understanding the demands of each question is key to securing top marks. Question 2 focuses on language analysis, testing your ability to explore how a writer uses words, phrases, language features and techniques to influence the reader. It’s worth 8 marks and typically requires a short but detailed response.
Paper 1 Question 3 Breakdown: AQA GCSE English Language
At first, it seems like Question 3 on AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 is quite difficult - because you need to understand how to use structural features that are used by writers to create specific effects before you can confidently answer it.
AQA GCSE English Grade Boundaries for 2024
Firstly, it’s important to note that grade boundaries change a bit each year - so if you’re wanting to secure a specific grade, for example a Grade 8, then I would recommend getting to a point where your writing is consistently at least 3-4 marks into an 8, just in case the boundaries shift a bit on the year of your specific exam.
The Best Way To Revise for GCSE Jekyll + Hyde
First off, it’s quite a short book so I’d really recommend re-reading the whole thing - it doesn’t take long. If you struggle to read on paper, listen to an audiobook and read at the same time, or just listen to the audio while you’re doing other things, if you don’t have much free time to revise.
What is the real point of Dr Lanyon’s character? Full Character Breakdown
Dr Lanyon is a difficult figure to understand - he’s a scientist, like Dr Jekyll, and has been a close friend and associate of both Jekyll and Utterson since their younger days at university. In some ways, he’s very similar to Jekyll - both are accomplished in their field and respected in society.
Free Study Guide for Jekyll + Hyde!
Here’s a free 94 page study guide for ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’, made by Edexcel but also suitable for other exam boards, such as AQA. We hope it’s useful for you!