Issues in the play
- Categorise these ideas on to a scale. Think about the consequences of each statement carefully. You must draw the scale and place the statements somewhere on the line.
- A noble friendship can exist between two men or two women.
- Testing your partner is the key to a successful marriage.
- People often break their marriage vows.
- Life is a lottery over which we have no control.
- Mercy is a concept that transcends justice.
- The law should be used to help us get justice in our lives.
- Obeying rules is crucial in life.
- Parent/child relationships are important in shaping our characters.
- Money is essential for happiness.
- Through the ages outsiders have become victims of abuse.
- Racism is a feature of mankind and will continue to be so.
- Revenge is sweet.
- Religious beliefs define our outlook on life.
- Discuss where each of you has placed the statements and why you put the statements there.
- How do the statements relate to the play?
- Write two paragraphs about how two statements link to the play and make sure you use supporting quotations as evidence.
Published on: 10 Dec 2010
