Study Guides

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to write an analytical essay that answers the question 'How does Shakespeare present Prospero's treatment of Caliban as cruel?' in 'The Tempest'.

Key Notes

• A thesis statement summarises the overall argument of an essay.
• A topic sentence explains the focus of the paragraph.
• Supporting detail from the text should be used as evidence for your argument.
• A range of analytical verbs should be used throughout the essay to explain meaning.

Vocabulary To Learn

• Presents: Presents means to show something or make something known.
• Implies: To imply something is to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly.
• Insinuates: To insinuate is to suggest something without directly saying it.
• Depicts: To depict is to represent or show something in a story.
• Portrays: To portray is to represent or describe something or someone.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• That you don't need to use quotes in your essay.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Comparing the Shakespearean theatre experience with modern theatre Study Guide
• Considering Caliban as an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Considering how to use body language and voice to perform a convincing monologue Study Guide
• Consolidating our understanding of the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Constructing a debate on the presentation of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Crafting a monologue from the perspective of Caliban from 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Crafting a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Exploring Prospero and Caliban's relationship in Act 1 Scene 2 of 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Exploring Prospero's power over Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Exploring Prospero's power over Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Exploring Shakespearean theatre as a sensory experience Study Guide
• Exploring the power dynamics between Prospero and Ariel in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Exploring the treatment of Caliban in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Improving an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Introducing the role and presentation of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Planning an essay on Prospero's power over Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Revising the theme of inequality in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Structuring an imaginative monologue in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Understanding Caliban's role and presentation in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Understanding the perspective of an outsider in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Understanding the plot of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Understanding the portrayal of Miranda in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Writing a diary in the voice of Miranda from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Writing a monologue in Ariel's voice from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Writing about Prospero's treatment of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
• Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide