The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2: Prospero and Miranda
The theme of power: Act 1 Scene 2: Prospero and Miranda
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will start by recapping the key events from Act 1 Scene 1. We will then explore the theme of power through the exchange between Miranda and Prospero in Act 1 Scene 2, as he reveals their dark past.
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5 Questions
Q1.
A Shakespearean tragedy...
ends in a marriage
features historical detail
Q2.
A Shakespearean comedy...
ends in the death of a main character
features historical detail
Q3.
A Shakespearean history...
ends in a marriage
ends in the death of a main character
Q4.
Which of the following are themes present in The Tempest?
death
passion
Q5.
Which THREE of the following are themes present in The Tempest?
Dance
Historical Narratives
Piracy
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is a feature of Shakespearean comedy?
Ends in the death of a main character
Features accurate historical detail
Q2.
Shakespeare's plays were performed at...
The English Theatre
Wembley
Q3.
Which of the following would have stood in 'the yard'?
Animals
The nobility and upper classes
Q4.
How does The Tempest begin?
With a fight
With a wedding
Q5.
Which of the following are key themes in The Tempest?
Death, Marriage, and War
Weather, Politics, and Music