To be superior means to be higher in rank, quality or status.

Being servile means showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

To feel degraded is when someone makes you feel as if you have no value.

To be subservient means to obey others and consider your own wishes less important.

Tranquility means a state of relaxation and calmness.

Crafting a monologue from the perspective of Caliban from 'The Tempest'

English

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'

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Prospero and Miranda arrive on the island.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of the following happen to Caliban?

Which of the following is a synonym for 'tranquil'

I could feel the heaviness begin to lift.

The anticipation of having someone to talk to lifted me.

Which sentence would you use for the plot event 'Caliban was left alone on the island' in reference to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?

to feel as if your own wishes are less important.

to show excessive cruelty towards someone. 

to show an excessive willingness to please others.

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In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban is enslaved by Prospero. Which emotions might he feel?

to allow the audience to hear a character's thoughts and emotions

to allow the characters to hear the audience's thoughts and emotions

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

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