Understanding the characters of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | English

Starter quiz

Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' is a...
- comedy. ✓
- tragedy.
- history.
- problem play.
A society where there is a lack of fair treatment in the distribution of wealth and resources is considered an example of...
- fairness.
- justice.
- inequality. ✓
- prejudice.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Caliban is enslaved by Prospero - which of the following would we say about their relationship?
- Prospero celebrates Caliban.
- Prospero torments Caliban. ✓
- Caliban likes Prospero.
- Prospero is jealous of Caliban.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero and Ariel can both use magic; however, Prospero is the master of Ariel and Caliban. Put the characters in order of who has the most power.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  Prospero
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  Ariel
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  Caliban
What does it mean to exploit someone?
- To treat them fairly.
- To use them for your advantage. ✓
- To wish them well.
- To dislike them.
Shakespeare's work is largely considered timeless because...
- he wrote in a language everyone can understand.
- he referenced future events.
- he wrote about universal themes such as ambition and love. ✓

What does it mean to be ambitious?
- To have a strong wish to achieve something. ✓
- To feel indifferent towards something.
- To dislike something.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel is controlled by Prospero because...
- Prospero released them from imprisonment. ✓
- Prospero threatened them.
- Prospero created them.
A master is someone who...
- controls others. ✓
- treats others kindly.
- treats others cruelly.
- helps others.
A slave is someone who is...
- forced to work and obey someone else. ✓
- paid to work.
- free to seek work elsewhere.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
- Prospero, finds Caliban on the island.
- Prospero finds Caliban on, the island.
- Prospero finds Caliban on the island. ✓
Which two of the characters from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' can we considered as wronged?
- Ferdinand
- Gonzalo
- Caliban ✓
- Prospero ✓

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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.

That our feelings towards characters must be consistent.

Our feelings towards characters can change depending on what is happening during the plot.

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.