Year 9

The plot and themes of The Tempest

Year 9

The plot and themes of The Tempest

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will start by recapping our knowledge of Shakespearean context, as well as the context of 'The Tempest'. We will then explore some of the key themes of the play before reading a summary of the story and applying these themes to the text.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Shakespeare began writing in the 1500s, also known as...
the 15th centruy
Correct answer: the 16th century
the Victorian era
Q2.
Stopping writing around 1613, this would also be known as...
the 16th century
Correct answer: the 17th century
the Edwardian era
Q3.
The monarch until 1601 was...
King James
Correct answer: Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Q4.
The monarch from 1601 was...
Correct answer: King James
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Q5.
Shakespeare's theatre was known as...
Correct answer: The Globe
The World
Wembley

5 Questions

Q1.
Who would come to view Shakespeare's plays?
Correct answer: Everyday citizens, peasants, and aristocrats
Only aristocrats
Only everyday citizens
Only peasants and their livestock
Q2.
A Shakespearean Comedy involves...
a main character's death
an accurate portrayal of history
Correct answer: light-heartedness and a marriage
Q3.
A Shakespearean Tragedy involves...
Correct answer: a main character's death
an accurate portrayal of history
light-heartedness and a marriage
Q4.
A Shakespearean History involves...
a main character's death
Correct answer: an accurate portrayal of history
light-heartedness and marriage
Q5.
The monarch when Shakespeare began writing in the late 1580s was...
King James VI
Correct answer: Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria