King Lear notes

Not entirely complete, but includes detailed essay plans on various themes and characters in Shakespeare's 'King Lear': blindness, suffering, family relationships, justice, madness, control, Lear, Kent, Cordelia, the Fool, Edmund, and Edgar.

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11 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

A collection of quotes from Shakespeare's 'King Lear' organised by theme. Helpful for creating essay plans, writing essays, or creating flashcards off of in preparation for exams. Themes are: justice, authority/kingship/power, family relationships, age and generational divide/mortality etc.

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

These notes cover every act & scene in King Lear. Notes on each scene contain important quotes with analysis, context on Jacobean England, essay title ideas and any other relevant information. I got an A at A-Level English Literature using these notes!

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51 pages

Written in 2022/2023

kaitlynmccoy

These notes include quotes, context and analysis of all scenes in act 4 of King Lear. notes come from a variety of sources and got me an A in A-Level English literature!

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(2)

13 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

a collection of exam questions on King Lear A level English Literature

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2 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

cerijones

A complete synopsis of King Lear containing key quotes along with an in-depth technical analysis of literary techniques used by Shakespeare. A* level/rare analysis. Very thorough summary.

4.0

(1)

16 pages

Written in 2023/2024

joaquinvmackenzie

A critical response to the statement ‘It is not the fall of a king, but the destruction of family bonds that has the greatest impact in King Lear’. WJEC A Level English Literature qualification. 40/45 mark.

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jannahrif

a concise outline/ synopsis of the plot of King Lear as an introduction to an in-depth study of the play at A level

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5 pages

Written in 2021/2022

cerijones

these notes contain quotes, context & analysis of King Lear Act 1 - all scenes. notes come from a range of sources and got me an A at A level!

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19 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

These notes include quotes, context and analysis of all scenes in act 2 of King Lear. notes come from a variety of sources and got me an A in A-Level English literature!

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9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

These notes include quotes, context and analysis of all scenes in act 3 of King Lear. Notes come from a variety of sources and got me an A in A-Level English literature!

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11 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

These notes include quotes, context and analysis of all scenes in act 5 of King Lear. The notes come from a variety of sources and got me an A in A-Level English literature!

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9 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

These notes include a summary of key quotes from every act in King Lear. I used these notes at A-Level and got an A!

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1 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy

A4 handwritten mind map on the eponymous character King Lear from Shakespeare’s tragic play. Includes key pieces of context, key themes associated with the character, as well as their key moments and some key quotes from these.

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1 pages

Written in 2021/2022

conniellen2103

Grade A essay on the theme of “madness” in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, handwritten essay with handwritten feedback in red pen.

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4 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

conniellen2103

Grade A essay on “family relationships” in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, hand written with feedback in red pen.

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6 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

conniellen2103

A short summary sheet including concise quotes from critics on various themes and characters in, and various contextual factors that influenced Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Useful for making flashcards out of, for writing essays, or reading over closer to the exam.

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

An A grade response to the statement ‘A life of absolute power strips away insight’ in reference to Shakespeare’s King Lear. Made for WJEC A Level English Literature qualification. Teacher annotations which cover AO1 - AO5.

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A

jannahrif

An exemplar answer for the King Lear extract question in English Lit Unit 4. Earned 93% (42 marks out of 45) and includes my teacher's feedback. Also attached is a copy of the extract including my annotations. I went on to achieve full UMS and an A* in my English exams.

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

carysaok

Essay answer examining the titular statement. Earned an A*grade. Student went on to receive full marks and an A* in the exam. A2 WJEC Shakespeare essay.

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

carysaok

A context summary grid of the key contexts influencing Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and key quotes that link to the contexts - good for structuring essays

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2 pages

Written in 2024/2025

eviegrace

Essay answer examining the titular statement. Earned an A*grade. Student went on to receive full marks and an A* in the exam. A2 WJEC Shakespeare essay.

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3 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A+

carysaok

An exemplar answer for the King Lear extract question in English Lit Unit 4. Earned 93% (42 marks out of 45) and includes my teacher's feedback. Also attached is a copy of the extract including my annotations. I went on to achieve full UMS and an A* in my English exams.

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

Grade A

carysaok

A complete synopsis of King Lear containing key quotes along with an in-depth technical analysis of literary techniques used by Shakespeare. A* level/rare analysis. Very thorough summary.

4.0

(1)

16 pages

Written in 2023/2024

joaquinvmackenzie

A critical response to the statement ‘It is not the fall of a king, but the destruction of family bonds that has the greatest impact in King Lear’. WJEC A Level English Literature qualification. 40/45 mark.

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

jannahrif

An A grade response to the statement ‘A life of absolute power strips away insight’ in reference to Shakespeare’s King Lear. Made for WJEC A Level English Literature qualification. Teacher annotations which cover AO1 - AO5.

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A

jannahrif

A collection of quotes from Shakespeare's 'King Lear' organised by theme. Helpful for creating essay plans, writing essays, or creating flashcards off of in preparation for exams. Themes are: justice, authority/kingship/power, family relationships, age and generational divide/mortality etc.

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4 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

Not entirely complete, but includes detailed essay plans on various themes and characters in Shakespeare's 'King Lear': blindness, suffering, family relationships, justice, madness, control, Lear, Kent, Cordelia, the Fool, Edmund, and Edgar.

4.0

(2)

11 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

A short summary sheet including concise quotes from critics on various themes and characters in, and various contextual factors that influenced Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Useful for making flashcards out of, for writing essays, or reading over closer to the exam.

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2 pages

Written in 2022/2023

baronj136

Grade A essay on “family relationships” in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, hand written with feedback in red pen.

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6 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A+

conniellen2103

Grade A essay on the theme of “madness” in Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, handwritten essay with handwritten feedback in red pen.

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4 pages

Written in 2021/2022

Grade A

conniellen2103

A4 handwritten mind map on the eponymous character King Lear from Shakespeare’s tragic play. Includes key pieces of context, key themes associated with the character, as well as their key moments and some key quotes from these.

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1 pages

Written in 2021/2022

conniellen2103

This document is made up of context Revision notes for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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12 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

This document is made up of Revision notes for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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10 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

This document is an essay for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

5.0

(1)

4 pages

Written in 2019/2020

Grade A

maddieprice49

This document is a full plot summary for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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24 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

This document is made up of Revision notes for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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22 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

This document is a complete act analysis for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear by Shakespeare. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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6 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

These documents make up a bundle of Revision notes for the GCSE and A-Level text, King Lear. I personally created these revision notes while studying for my A-Levels between 2018-2020. I achieved a grade A* in English Literature, which is reflected in these notes. They are perfect for last minute revision, or if you don’t know where to start! My bundles also include essays, summaries, critical readings and more.

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78 pages

Written in 2019/2020

maddieprice49

These notes include a summary of key quotes from every act in King Lear. I used these notes at A-Level and got an A!

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1 pages

Written in 2021/2022

kaitlynmccoy