Service is the action of helping or doing work for someone.

Being noble means to be of high status or to have high moral qualities.

Something malignant is something that is evil.

The act, process or manner of performing a play or show is known as staging.

Exploring the relationship between Prospero and Ariel

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In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

'The Tempest'

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You have a good relationship with the person.

You have a bad relationship with the person.

If you serve someone, what might that suggest?

That Ariel is more powerful than Prospero.

That Prospero is more powerful than Ariel.

In some stage performances of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero is shown as standing over Ariel. What might this suggest?

In a play, if someone has the majority of lines in a scene then what might it suggest?

That Prospero is being respectful to Ariel.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero calls Ariel a "thing". What does this suggest?

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel creates a storm. What does this tell us about Ariel?

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel greets Prospero enthusiastically but Prospero doesn't return the greeting - what does this suggest about their relationship?

Is this sentence grammatically correct? "Ariel; a magical being, carries out tasks for Prospero."

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel asks Prospero if he loves them - what does this suggest?

Prospero feels Ariel is young and innocent.

Prospero feels Ariel is angry and jealous.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero calls Ariel a "chick" - what are the connotations of that?

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Exploring the relationship between Prospero and Ariel

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