Writing about Prospero's treatment of Ariel in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | English

Starter quiz

Match the quote from 'The Tempest' with the explanation.
- "Chick"
  
  ⇔
  
  Prospero speaks kindly to Ariel. ✓
- "Malignant thing"
  
  ⇔
  
  Prospero speaks unkindly to Ariel. ✓
- "Thou liest"
  
  ⇔
  
  Prospero speaks unkindly to Ariel. ✓
Which of the following can the word 'noble' mean?
- A person of higher rank. ✓
- A person of lower rank.
- A person with good morals. ✓
- A person with bad morals.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero threatens to magically imprison Ariel in a tree. What does this tell us about their relationship?
- Ariel is more powerful than Prospero.
- Prospero is more powerful than Ariel. ✓
- They are equally powerful.
In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Ariel calls Prospero his "noble master". What might this suggest?
- That Ariel controls Prospero.
- That Prospero controls Ariel. ✓
- That Prospero is superior to Ariel. ✓
- That Ariel is superior to Prospero.
Which of the following is the clearest topic sentence?
- Shakespeare wrote The Tempest.
- Shakespeare presents Prospero as a controlling character.
- Shakespeare presents Prospero as controlling through his relationship with Ariel ✓
The act, process or manner of performing a play or show is known as ______.
- 'staging' ✓

If you mistreat someone then how do you act towards them?
- Kindly.
- Unkindly. ✓
- Indifferent.
Which of the following are true of using quotes in analytical writing?
- The quote should be as long as possible.
- The quote should ideally be short. ✓
- The quote should match the point of the sentence. ✓
- The quote should offer an alternative view to the sentence.
Which of the following ideas from 'The Tempest' could be used as evidence of Prospero treating Ariel cruelly?
- He calls them a "chick."
- He calls them a "thing." ✓
- He makes them perform tasks for him. ✓
- He sets them free at the end of the play.
If you are indebted to someone then they have...
- done nothing for you.
- done something for you. ✓
- treated you unkindly.
Thinking about 'The Tempest', if you want to prove that Prospero sees himself as owning Ariel, which word from the quote "My Ariel, chick" would you zoom in on?
- "my" ✓
- "Ariel"
- "chick"
In Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero is said to dominate Ariel because...
- he is taller than Ariel.
- he has more lines than Ariel. ✓
- he has less lines than Ariel.
- he proves he has stronger magic.

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Shakespeare presents Ariel as mistreated and exploited by Prospero.
Shakespeare also presents Prospero’s kindness to Ariel, as ultimately he frees Ariel.
It important to choose relevant quotations that answer the question and support the topic sentence.
It is important to zoom in on words and techniques and explain their effects.
Alternative interpretations can be explored using discourse markers such as 'alternatively'.

That you should quote entire sentences of text in order to prove your point.

Often, individual words and short quotes are more effective in analytical writing.

Mistreatment - If you mistreat someone then you treat them unfairly, cruelly, or badly.
Indebted - If you are indebted to someone then you are grateful because of help or money they have given you.
Dominate - Dominate means to have control over a place or person.
Manipulation - If you manipulate someone then you control them for your own advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.
Exploitation - Exploitation is the act of using someone unfairly for your own advantage.