Year 7 - English
Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
'The Tempest'
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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 confidently identify the roles of each of the main characters and their relationship to secondary characters from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- That our feelings towards characters must be consistent.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Prospero, Caliban and Ariel are the key characters in the text. Ariel was freed from his imprisonment in a tree by Prospero.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'Master'
A master is someone who has control over others.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: That our feelings towards characters must be consistent. Correction: Our feelings towards characters can change depending on what is happening during the plot.
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 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 an essay on Prospero's treatment of Caliban in 'The Tempest' Study Guide
- Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' Study Guide
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