OFFICIAL SUMMER 2025 PEARSON EDEXCEL Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE in English Literature (9ET0) Paper 1: Drama MERGED QUESTION PAPER + MARK SCHEME

OFFICIAL SUMMER 2025 PEARSON EDEXCEL Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE in English Literature (9ET0) Paper 1: Drama MERGED QUESTION PAPER + MARK SCHEME SECTION A Shakespeare Answer ONE question on the text you have studied. Begin your answer on page 6. TRAGEDY Antony and Cleopatra 1 Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of power 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 how Shakespeare presents messengers 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 how Shakespeare presents masculinity 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 the presentation of pretence in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas from your critical reading. (Total for Question 4 = 35 marks)