AQA A Level English Literature A Paper 1: Love through the ages June 2023 question paper 7712/1

Othello – William Shakespeare

‘ In Othello, the bond between Othello and Iago is stronger than the love between Othello and Desdemona.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Othello and Iago in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

The Taming of the Shrew – William Shakespeare

‘In the literature of love, it is similarities rather than differences between two lovers that cause most conflict.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Petruchio and Katherina in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Measure for Measure – William Shakespeare

‘In Measure for Measure, the Duke’s strategy is cruel and manipulative. He achieves justice but at the expense of love and compassion.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the Duke in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare

‘In the literature of love, marriage is seen as essential to personal happiness and the social order.’

In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents ideas about marriage in this extract and elsewhere in the play.

Compare and contrast the significance of separation in the following love poems.

Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present ideas about the compatibility of lovers.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer as well as the prose text you have studied.

Compare how the authors of two texts you have studied present conflict between lovers.

You must write about at least two poems in your answer as well as the prose text you have studied.