What you'll learn
How to write about your set Shakespeare play.
Key skills
- Analyse character, theme and dramatic techniques (soliloquy, dramatic irony, asides).
- Consider context (the time the play was written and set).
- Support with quotations and analyse language.
Exam tips
- Answer the question with a clear argument.
- Analyse the writer's methods, not just the plot.
Common mistakes
- Retelling the story.
- Ignoring dramatic techniques and context.