Romeo and Juliet – William Shakespeare – Themes: Death and Tragedy

This English-language resource explores how Shakespeare presents death and tragedy throughout Romeo and Juliet.

The resource examines how fate, conflict, secrecy, haste and social failure contribute to the deaths in the play and shape its tragic structure.

Key features:

• Clear analysis of the Prologue and tragic inevitability
• Exploration of fate, choice and responsibility
• Discussion of key deaths and dramatic turning points
• Detailed analysis of important quotations and methods
• Varied activities with corresponding answers

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.