The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2 - Caliban's Treatment
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2 - Caliban's Treatment
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will first recap the relationship between the characters of Prospero and Ariel. We will then explore the interactions between Prospero and his other servant, Caliban. We will analyse how Caliban is bitter about his treatment as he reveals what the past was once like.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Prospero was once...
a King
a wizard
Q2.
Miranda, having seen the ship wreck, feels...
amused
angry
Q3.
Ariel is...
an enemy to Prospero
Prospero's son
Q4.
Prospero behaves ... towards Ariel
disrespectfully
nicely
Q5.
Ariel speaks to Prospero with...
anger
disrespect
5 Questions
Q1.
Prospero treats Ariel with...
disdain
humour
Q2.
Ariel demands...
respect
to be fed
Q3.
Prospero once treated Caliban...
badly
with hatred
Q4.
Prospero now treats Caliban...
like Ariel
well
Q5.
Caliban is bitter because...
he dislikes Ariel
he loves Prospero