An outsider is someone who is not accepted by a particular group, or feels that they do not belong in it.

To feel isolated means you feel separated from other people.

Unique means being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual or special in some way.

If you feel intimidated then you feel frightened or nervous because you aren’t confident in a situation.

Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's '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'

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

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

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

The other characters say negative things about Ariel.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of the following are reasons we can think of Ariel as an outsider?

none of the other character speak kindly to Miranda

Miranda tries to harm the other characters

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', why might we consider Miranda an outsider?

Shakespearean society used Early Modern English

Women only wore trousers in Shakespearean society

Women generally only wore skirts and dresses in Shakespearean society

Which of the following are differences between Shakespearean society and modern society?

she doesn't always conform to patriarchal expectations

she always conforms to patriarchal expectations

she always subverts patriarchal expectations

As well as being the only female character, why else might Miranda be considered an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?

Which of these characters are considered outsiders in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'?

Someone who is not accepted into a particular group and feels as if they don't belong is known as ...

How long ago did Shakespeare write his plays?

How would you expect Shakespearean society to be in comparison to modern society?

To feel separated from other people means to feel ...

What does it mean to consider someone's perspective?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.