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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9ET0/01
English Literature
Advanced
PAPER 1: Drama
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies only)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A and one question in Section B on
your chosen texts.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• In your answers, you must not use texts that you have used in your coursework.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Shakespeare
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Answer ONE question on the text you have studied.
Begin your answer on page 6.
TRAGEDY
Antony and Cleopatra
EITHER
1 Explore the ways in which Shakespeare uses the play’s structure in Antony and
Cleopatra. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas
from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 1 = 35 marks)
OR
2 Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents human weakness in Antony and
Cleopatra. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas
from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 2 = 35 marks)
Hamlet
EITHER
3 Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of grief in Hamlet. You must relate your discussion
to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 3 = 35 marks)
OR
4 Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Laertes in Hamlet. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 4 = 35 marks)
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EDEXCEL 2023 papers AND markschemes
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edexcel june 2023
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, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 24 May 2023
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes) Paper
reference 9ET0/01
English Literature
Advanced
PAPER 1: Drama
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed texts (clean copies only)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer one question in Section A and one question in Section B on
your chosen texts.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• In your answers, you must not use texts that you have used in your coursework.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P72846A
©2023 Pearson Education Ltd.
N:1/1/1/1/1/
*P72846A0128*
, SECTION A
Shakespeare
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Answer ONE question on the text you have studied.
Begin your answer on page 6.
TRAGEDY
Antony and Cleopatra
EITHER
1 Explore the ways in which Shakespeare uses the play’s structure in Antony and
Cleopatra. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas
from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 1 = 35 marks)
OR
2 Explore the ways in which Shakespeare presents human weakness in Antony and
Cleopatra. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas
from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 2 = 35 marks)
Hamlet
EITHER
3 Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of grief in Hamlet. You must relate your discussion
to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 3 = 35 marks)
OR
4 Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of Laertes in Hamlet. You must relate your
discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading.
(Total for Question 4 = 35 marks)
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