Year 9
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will explore the final moments of the play as Prospero addresses everybody on the island. We will analyse how he demonstrates empathy and forgiveness to those who have wronged him.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which word best describes Prospero?
foolish
Tyrannous (evil leader)
Q2.
Which word best describes Ariel?
angry
rebellious
Q3.
Which word best describes Caliban?
content
loyal
Q4.
Which word best describes Stephano?
clever
dangerous
Q5.
Which word best describes King Alonso?
hopeful
optimistic
5 Questions
Q1.
To reconcile is to...
create conflict
punish
Q2.
Juxtaposition involves...
the attribution of human attributes to non-living things
the use of 'like' or 'as' to figuratively compare two things
Q3.
An example of juxtaposition in The Tempest is...
ending with a wedding and starting with a storm
having evil plots described in detail
Q4.
A Shakespearean tragedy would be different from a comedy because...
it would involve war
it would start with a wedding
Q5.
Prospero used to be a member of which social group back in Italy?
the middle class
the peasantry