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Edexcel A Level English Literature

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King Lear

20 questions · 700 marks · about 26.5 hours

King Lear questions

Edexcel 9ET0 King Lear 20 questions

Component 1: Drama June 2025, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore the presentation of the storm scene in Act III Scene ii of Shakespeare’s King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2025, Question 6 35 marks

Explore the presentation of social order in Shakespeare’s King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2024, Question 6 35 marks

Explore the presentation of relationships between masters and servants in Shakespeare’s King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2023, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare uses different varieties of language in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2023, Question 6 35 marks

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of justice in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2022, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of loyalty in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2022, Question 6 35 marks

Explore how Shakespeare presents Goneril and Regan in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama November 2021, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore how Shakespeare presents human weakness in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama November 2021, Question 6 35 marks

Explore Shakespeare’s use of setting in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama October 2020, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents family relationships in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

OR

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama November 2020, Question 6 35 marks

Explore how Shakespeare presents the Fool in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama October 2020, Question 6 35 marks

Explore how Shakespeare presents the Fool in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2019, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Edgar in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2019, Question 6 35 marks

Explore how Shakespeare presents the ending of King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2018, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare treats the theme of control in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2018, Question 6 35 marks

Explore how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Lear and Cordelia in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

Component 1: Drama June 2017, Question 5 35 marks

Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6.

King Lear

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Explore the ways in which Shakespeare treats the theme of madness in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 5

Component 1: Drama June 2017, Question 6 35 marks

Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Edmund in King Lear. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.

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Reveal mark scheme Mark scheme for question 6

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