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Tragedy across two texts (Paper 1A Section C): AQA A‑Level English Literature B questions

Every AQA A-Level English Literature B exam question on Tragedy across two texts (Paper 1A Section C), 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 1A

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    June 2025 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘In tragic texts, families and family life are torn apart.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to in
  2. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 1A

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    June 2025 Paper 1A, question 08: Explore the significance of errors of judgement to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the ways
  3. Q07

    June 2024 · Paper 1A

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    June 2024 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘In tragic texts, although happiness never lasts, its joy and intensity have enduring value.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two text
  4. Q08

    June 2024 · Paper 1A

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    June 2024 Paper 1A, question 08: Explore the significance of friends and friendship to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the wa
  5. Q07

    June 2023 · Paper 1A

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    June 2023 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘Tragic heroes begin with power and then lose it.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to include in
  6. Q08

    June 2023 · Paper 1A

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    June 2023 Paper 1A, question 08: Explore the significance of nature and the natural environment to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comme
  7. Q07

    June 2022 · Paper 1A

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    June 2022 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘In tragic texts although the villains are far from good, they are not evil.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studi
  8. Q08

    June 2022 · Paper 1A

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    June 2022 Paper 1A, question 08: Explore the significance of places to the tragedies of the two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the ways the write
  9. Q07

    November 2021 · Paper 1A

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    November 2021 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘The mistakes made by tragic protagonists always have terrible consequences for those around them.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to tw
  10. Q08

    November 2021 · Paper 1A

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    November 2021 Paper 1A, question 08: ‘In tragedy, order is disrupted and never restored.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to include i
  11. Q07

    November 2020 · Paper 1A

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    November 2020 Paper 1A, question 07: ‘Although tragic protagonists are flawed, they are redeemed by the love and care they show to others.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to
  12. Q08

    November 2020 · Paper 1A

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    November 2020 Paper 1A, question 08: ‘In tragic literature when characters die, their deaths are always met with sadness.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you ha
All 12 questions on Tragedy across two texts (Paper 1A Section C), as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘In tragic texts, families and family life are torn apart.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to in
  2. June 2025, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): Explore the significance of errors of judgement to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the ways
  3. June 2024, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘In tragic texts, although happiness never lasts, its joy and intensity have enduring value.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two text
  4. June 2024, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): Explore the significance of friends and friendship to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the wa
  5. June 2023, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘Tragic heroes begin with power and then lose it.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to include in
  6. June 2023, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): Explore the significance of nature and the natural environment to the tragedies of two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comme
  7. June 2022, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘In tragic texts although the villains are far from good, they are not evil.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studi
  8. June 2022, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): Explore the significance of places to the tragedies of the two texts you have studied. Remember to include in your answer relevant comment on the ways the write
  9. November 2021, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘The mistakes made by tragic protagonists always have terrible consequences for those around them.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to tw
  10. November 2021, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): ‘In tragedy, order is disrupted and never restored.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you have studied? Remember to include i
  11. November 2020, Paper 1A, Q07 (25 marks): ‘Although tragic protagonists are flawed, they are redeemed by the love and care they show to others.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to
  12. November 2020, Paper 1A, Q08 (25 marks): ‘In tragic literature when characters die, their deaths are always met with sadness.’ To what extent do you agree with this view in relation to two texts you ha

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