Ep.5 of 23 GCSE Romeo and Juliet: Romeo and Juliet - Act 1 Scene i - Part 1 (AQA)

Romeo & Juliet - award winning tutorials from AudiopiRomeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's greatest and best loved tragedies. In this series for GCSE English Literature we analyse all aspects of the play ensuring that you gain a full understanding of the various complexities, including key themes, characters, context and structure. As with Macbeth we have brought together Stella Vassilou and Catherine Hartley, both of whom received Masters in English Literature from Oxford and Cambridge University and are now teaching GCSE English Literature.Episode Overview & Summary: Montagues v. Capulets – the brawl in the street!Why does the play begin with conflict?Why is the love story set in the context of a family feud?These are some of the key questions that are considered. There is an exploration of key quotations introducing Romeo, Tybalt and Benvolio to the audience.Why is Romeo introduced in this way?Why is it important that he is introduced as in love with Rosaline at the start of the action?We also analyse Shakespeare’s presentation of love through oxymoron.Series Tutors: Miss Stella Vassiliou MA (Oxon), PGCE Professional Tutor Didcot Girls' SchoolMiss Catherine Hartley MA (Cantab), PGCE Assistant Head of English Bartholomew SchoolThe first 5 episodes in this series, and every series in this podcast show, are free to listen to! Love what you hear and want us with you for the journey? You can subscribe to access every episode in any series on Acast+ for the price of a couple of cups of coffee a month, and become a supporter! Hit the link to Access it All.https://plus.acast.com/s/audiopi-gcse-english-literature-language-tutorialsSupporters will enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free access to every episode, in every series. You can subscribe monthly OR pay just once! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.