Course
The Tempest - Shakespeare
This is a course for William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Known as Shakespeare's last major drama, The Tempest is set upon an island in the Mediterranean where the sorcerer Prospero has lived with his daughter Miranda for 12 years. But a storm brings the men who exiled him there. Will Prospero choose revenge or reconciliation?
Modules (5)
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The Tempest - Plot
The narrative of Shakespeare's The Tempest. From Act 1 to Prospero's final address to the audience, this module contains a synopsis of the events of Shakespeare's final play.
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The Tempest Key Themes
Power, Freedom, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, God, Magic, Humanity and more. Like all Shakespeare plays, The Tempest is filled with meaning and depth. Prospero and Caliban, in particular, provide amazing insight into the themes of this drama.
A mind-map exploring 5 of the key themes of William Shakespeare's The Tempest - God & Humanity, Magic, New World & Old World, Forgiveness & Reconciliation and Power & Freedom. Plus a few quotes, historical context, critical interpretation and limited comparisons to Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus.
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The Tempest key quotes
'We are such stuff that dreams are made on', Prospero tells Ferdinand and Miranda. But what does he mean by that? Explore these quotes and their meanings with these handy flashcards on The Tempest.
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Characters in The Tempest
You maybe familiar with the names - Prospero, Miranda, Ariel, Caliban, Ferdinand, Gonzalo and the other characters of The Tempest. This mind map will give you a better idea of their motivations and relationships.
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[Shakespeare: The Animated Tales] The Tempest
This short animated movie is a great way to understand the basic structure of Shakespeare's great magical drama, The Tempest.
| Course resource | Original resource | Created by |
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| The Tempest - Plot | The Tempest - Plot | Adi Woolner |
| The Tempest Key Themes | The Tempest Key Themes | Joe Brown |
| The Tempest key quotes | A02- The Tempest key quotations | charlottedarling |
| Characters in The Tempest | Characters in The Tempest | kirstiemarriott |