To be subservient is to be less important.

To be superior is to be higher in rank, status or quality.

To use imperative language means to give orders or commands.

To feel animosity towards someone is to feel a strong dislike.

To be wicked is to be morally bad or wrong.

Exploring Prospero and Caliban's relationship in Act 1 Scene 2 of 'The Tempest'

English

In 'The Tempest', pupils explore how Shakespeare presents Caliban as an outcast. In 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', pupils analyse the role of Puck as an outsider and how this impacts on his behaviour.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet': Diary and Narrative Writing, pupils are introduced to the characters of William Shakespeare. In 'The Tempest' pupils explore worlds created by Shakespeare.

In this unit, pupils learn about the plot and characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', and read sections of the play. They explore how Prospero treats Ariel, Caliban and Miranda, and write monlogues from their perspectives. Finally, they write and perform their own monologues inspired by the play.

'The Tempest'

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Several theatrical productions of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' show Caliban wearing chains. What does this indicate?

In one theatrical performance of 'The Tempest', Prospero is pictured with a hand on the hilt of his sword when speaking to Caliban. What does this indicate?

That his role in the scene hasn't started yet

In one theatrical performance of 'The Tempest', Caliban begins by speaking from below the stage floor. What does this suggest?

To have animosity towards someone means {{}}.

That he's asking Caliban a lot of questions.

That he is very emotional when speaking to Caliban.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero uses a lot of imperative language when talking to Caliban. What does this suggest?

If something is 'wicked' then it is {{}}.

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero describes Caliban as 'wicked'. What do you think their relationship is?

In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero is Caliban's master. What does this mean about their relationship?

Someone not doing very well in their life

Match the stage costume with the impression of the character.

They really want you to imagine the sensation

They want you to respond with your own story

If someone describes an emotion or sensation to you in detail, what **two** things does this imply?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Adult supervision required

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