Jonathan Bate Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This A plus essay explores the theme of honour, dissolution and redemption in the characters of Antony, Cleopatra and Enobarbus.

A thorough, detailed and easy-to-follow summary of Antony and Cleopatra, complete with character summaries and relevant quotes.

This essay explores the theme of honour in nobility, with specific reference to Antony and Cleopatra. It examines the characters' loss of honour and their subsequent redemption. It was written under test conditions and received 100%.

This essay examines the predictions of the soothsayer when speaking to Antony, exploring the characters of Antony and Caesar and the reasons for their incompatibility.

Complete 'Hamlet' made-easy revision notes perfect in achieving an A* in your English Literature exam by OCR, 2015 onwards. Covers summaries by Act, brief character descriptions, themes and essay areas to be covered in the exam, and notes on the dramatic structure within the play as well as the type of language used. The theme of revenge and Hamlet's revenge is explored in the notes, as well as feminist; psychoanalytical; and gothic interpretations of the play are covered vital in gaining the...

This essay explores the conflicting views of femininity in Rome and Egypt, and how Antony vacillates between these two views. It was written under examination conditions and received full marks (30/30).

This 31 page document contains a range of over 20 essay plans, which have been colour coded, and include PPE style paragraph plans to help structure your essays. I have included key quotations, analysis of quotations, and an introduction paragraph to each essay. I have covered the main essay questions that are likely to come up in an exam.

This is an in depth, 25 page quotation bank for Othello. It is colour coded to show which character is speaking, and is separated into acts and scenes. It includes the important quotations in the play and more than enough to cover you for whichever essay question appears. All of the quotations are analysed and explained.

Compiled key quotes for all characters in William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.

An in-depth discursive essay of Richard III that achieved full marks (15/15) that will show you the structure you need to succeed in Part A of the Shakespeare question in the 'Drama and Poetry pre-1900' paper. It contains arguments both in agreement with the given statement and countering the statement. This could be used as an example for your own work.