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Titus Andronicus synopsis (short) act 2 scene 1

Aron the Moor begins this act with a long soliloquy. In this, he praises Tamora for her current position as empress, saying that she is powerful and safe: ‘Now climbeth Tamora Olympus’ top/Safe out of fortune’s shot, and sits aloft,’… Continue Reading →

Titus Andronicus practice writing question – figurative writing by Aron in act 2 scene 1

The figurative language used by Aron in his soliloquy at the beginning of act 2 scene 1 suggests much about Aron’s character and motives. “Now climbeth Tamora Olympus’ top/Safe out of fortune’s shot, and sits aloft,” Within the opening line,… Continue Reading →

Titus Andronicus practice writing question – figurative writing by Aron in act 2 scene 1

Question: What does the figurative language that Aron uses in his soliloquy at the beginning of act 2 scene 1 suggest to us about his underlying motives in the play? I will be bright….quote 3rd person – idolises himself

Titus and Andronicus – act 1 scene 1 – EXTREMELY SHORT SYNOPSIS!

Emperor of Rome dies. Titus Andronicus (a general returned from the war) is told to be emporer. He says NO! Emperors sons (Saterninus and Basianus). fight over emperor. Titus says Saterninus (elder) should be emporor, who takes Lavinia (Titus’s daughter)… Continue Reading →

Practice for mock papers, analyzing articles

In both articles information is present about members of the Conservative party giving a letter to Mr.Cameron asking him to delay the passing of a bill legalising same-sex marriage. Both articales share that the letter was delivered by hand to… Continue Reading →

GCSE controlled assessment final piece – creative writing: a short story inspired by a Hawk Roosting : Roost

Roost A short story inspired by ‘Hawk Roosting’, a poem by Ted Hughes. You sit on top of the world, your eyes closed; your thoughts are, for this instant, calm. Aloft above the clashing turmoil of the inner city, you… Continue Reading →

GCSE controlled assessment day 2 – creative writing: a short story inspired by a poem

Roost A short story inspired by ‘Hawk Roosting’, a poem by Ted Hughes. You sit on top of the world, your eyes closed; your thoughts are, for this instant, calm. Aloft above the clashing turmoil of the inner city, you… Continue Reading →

Practice writing for GCSE controlled assessment: creative writing based on a poem

Roost A story inspired by the poem, ‘Hawk Roosting’ View the ground from up here. Below me, the ground stretches endlessly in all directions, a barren landscape of drab outhouses, broken by the occasional skyscraper. The day to day battle,… Continue Reading →

Creative writing practice gcse first page – hawk roosting

I soared through the void, suspended by seemingless nothing. I hung, with minimal effort, in the sky. I serveyed the barren ground, scrutinising it for the meerest sign of life.

Annotated Dystopia

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