Starter quiz
- In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero forces Ariel and Caliban to serve and obey him. Which of the three characters has the most power?
- Prospero ✓
- Ariel
- Caliban
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- In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', which of these characters was born on the island?
- Prospero
- Caliban ✓
- Miranda
- Sycorax
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- Having power means...
- being jealous of people
- being able to control events or people ✓
- being unable to control events or people
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- If someone considers someone else their property and forces them to obey them then they have ______ them.
- 'enslaved' ✓
- What does being indigenous mean?
- Having power over someone.
- Being the first known inhabitant of a place. ✓
- Arriving in a new place and exploiting its resources.
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- Stereotypically, how did patriarchal societys think women should behave?
- They should be ambitious.
- They should be obedient. ✓
- They should be argumentative.
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Exit quiz
- Inequality is...
- a fair situation
- an unfair situation ✓
- an equal situation
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- Which of the following characters from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' face inequality?
- Ariel ✓
- Caliban ✓
- Gonzalo
- Ferdinand
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- Which of the following were true of Shakespeare's time?
- Slavery was legal. ✓
- Slavery was illegal.
- People were allowed religious freedom.
- People were persecuted for their religious beliefs. ✓
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- What does Ariel ask Prospero for in Act 1, Scene 2 of 'The Tempest'?
- their freedom ✓
- for less hard work
- for Prospero to speak kindly to them
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- Which of the following could married women not do in Shakespeare's time?
- ride horses
- have friends
- own property ✓
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- In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', what does Prospero calling Miranda his "gift" to Ferdinand suggest?
- that Miranda is expensive
- that he really likes Ferdinand
- that Miranda is his property to give away ✓
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Key learning points
- Inequality is the unfair situation where some people have more opportunities, money, or power than others.
- People in Shakespearean times faced inequality because of their race, gender and religion.
- Arguably, Ariel, Caliban and Miranda face inequality in ‘The Tempest’.
- Shakespeare arguably links colonialism with inequality.
Common misconception
Characters in literature are just there to create a good story.
Characters in literature often represent things bigger than themselves such as colonialism or gender inequality.
Keywords
Unequal - Being treated unequally means being treated unfairly and differently to others.
Colonialism - Colonialism is the process of taking control over another country and exploiting it economically.
Enslave - When you enslave someone, you consider them your property and force them to obey you.
Power - Having power means being able to control events or people.
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