Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can confidently identify the roles of each of the main characters and their relationship to secondary characters from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
I can confidently identify the roles of each of the main characters and their relationship to secondary characters from Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Prospero, Caliban and Ariel are the key characters in the text.
- Ariel was freed from his imprisonment in a tree by Prospero.
- At times, both Caliban and Ariel feel wronged by Prospero.
- A character profile includes all the key information about a character, such as family and relationships.
Keywords
Master - A master is someone who has control over others.
Wronged - If you have been wronged by someone then they have treated you in an unfair or unacceptable way.
Slave - A slave is someone who is owned by another person and forced to work for them and obey them.
Imprisonment - If you are imprisoned then you are being held in captivity.
Ambition - An ambition is a strong wish to achieve something.
Common misconception
That our feelings towards characters must be consistent.
Our feelings towards characters can change depending on what is happening during the plot.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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