Twelfth Night: Study Guide for GCSE English Literature
Set text for: Edexcel and Eduqas
With important themes such as the nature of love and the dangers of ambition, and well-rounded characters with not-so-well-rounded relationships, Twelfth Night is an intriguing play that will get your students thinking. Use this guide to take them through the play step by step.
- Walkthrough – Build understanding of the chosen text with insightful and relevant commentary and analysis. All scenes are concisely summarised, then examined in detail.
- Whole-text Analysis – Explores: Characterisation • Relationships • Setting • Themes • Ideas and Messages • Language • Form • Structure • Context
Plus!
- Student-friendly plot summary
- Key term glossary
- Further reading
- Original illustrations
Woven into the analysis throughout you will find:
- Discussion prompts to encourage debate and individual interpretation
- Active learning tasks to deepen understanding
- Extended essay questions for excellent exam practice
- Key term definitions to ensure students grasp difficult concepts
Suggested answers are provided for questions and activities.