AQA A Level English Literature
Topic questions Shakespeare The Winter's Tale
9 questions · 225 marks · about 9 hours
‘The extent of Leontes’ grief completely restores sympathy for him.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents thoughts and feelings about Leontes’ past actions in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
‘The relationships between women are the strongest bonds of love in the play.’ In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents relationships between women 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.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘The relationship between Florizel and Perdita is built upon a foundation of lies and deceit.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Florizel and Perdita in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘Leontes’ jealousy is entirely irrational.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Leontes’ feelings for Hermione in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘Hermione is merely a passive victim of Leontes’ jealousy.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Hermione in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘In literature, love is felt most profoundly at times of pain and loss.’
In the light of this view, discuss how far Shakespeare presents pain and loss as inevitable aspects of love in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘In the literature of love, jealous characters are never presented as worthy of sympathy.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Leontes in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
The Winter’s Tale – William Shakespeare
‘Happy endings in the literature of love depend on problems being resolved and characters getting what they deserve.’
In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents Paulina’s role in this extract and elsewhere in the play.
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