Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can understand the role and presentation of Caliban in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ throughout the play.
Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can understand the role and presentation of Caliban in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ throughout the play.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Caliban inhabited the island before Prospero and Miranda.
- Prospero treats Caliban cruelly by threatening him with physical violence.
- At the end of the play, Caliban is left alone on the island.
- The language around Caliban in ‘The Tempest’ creates a particularly violent and negative impression.
Keywords
Hag - In European folklore, a hag is an old woman who practices witchcraft and is often associated with the dead or the devil.
Tyrant - A tyrant is a cruel or oppressive ruler.
Slave - A slave is someone who is forced to work for and obey someone else and is considered to be their property.
Inhabitant - An inhabitant is a person or animal who lives in a particular place.
Common misconception
That Caliban and Prospero always have a negative relationship.
When Prospero first arrived, Caliban showed Prospero how to survive on the island so it began as a positive relationship.
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You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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