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The Tempest Act One
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The Tempest Act One
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Learning objectives
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Become familiar with the principal characters of the play
Gain an overview of the plot of the first act
Develop a basic understanding of the relationship between Prospero and Ariel, and between Prospero and Caliban
Consider the themes of punishment, revenge and power
In this presentation you will…
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Introduction
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Act One summary
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First impressions – the King’s men
In the opening scene we meet the villains of the play.
Who are they?
What are your first impressions of Alonso, King of Naples?
What are your first impressions of Antonio and Sebastian?
Why is the boatswain angry with them?
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First impressions – the King’s men
Gonzalo is not a villain, but he like Antonio and Sebastian has harsh words for the boatswain.
Why do you think Gonzalo speaks so rudely to the boatswain?
If you were directing the play, how would you have Gonzalo deliver his lines? Angrily? Jokingly? Philosophically? Comically? As if he was frightened? As if he was giving a lecture?
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First impressions – Prospero and Miranda
Act One, Scene Two introduces us to the protagonist, Prospero, and his daughter, Miranda.
Reread as far as line 41. What are your first impressions of Prospero and Miranda?
Now read lines 66–118. Do you think Prospero is partly to blame for what happened to him?
What emotions do you think Prospero feels as he tells the story?
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Use a table like the one below to make notes on Prospero. Find examples and quotes from the text to support your views.
Personality Evidence
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CalculatingHe plotted to bring his enemies to him
Prospero
If you were the director, how would you cast Prospero? How old would he be? Would he be kindly? Wise? Irritable? Moody? Unpredictable? Detached? Loving? Intense? Frightening? Rambling? Controlled?
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CHARACTER CRIME PUNISHMENT
Antonio, Prospero’s brother
Usurped Prospero as Duke of Milan
Alonso,King of Naples
Aided Antonio against Prospero
Sebastian,Alonso’s brother
Plans to kill Alonso and become King
Stephano, a drunken servant
Plans to kill Prospero and rule the island
Predictions – Prospero’s revenge
Prospero has raised the tempest to bring his enemies within his grasp. Can you predict what his revenge will be?
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Prospero and Ariel
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Prospero and Ariel
Prospero and Ariel have a complex relationship. The way Prospero interacts with Ariel, and also with Caliban, will help us understand his character.
ATTITUDE EVIDENCE
What is Ariel’s attitude to Prospero?
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Prospero and Ariel
ATTITUDE EVIDENCE
What is Prospero’s attitude to Ariel?
Has the exchange between Prospero and Ariel altered your opinion of Prospero in any way? Give reasons for your answer.
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Prospero and Caliban
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ATTITUDE EVIDENCE
What is Prospero’s attitude to Caliban?
ATTITUDE EVIDENCE
What is Caliban’s attitude to Prospero?
Prospero and Caliban
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Prospero and Caliban – questions
Do you have any sympathy for Caliban? Why or why not?
What do you think of his claim that the island is his?
How do you think Miranda feels about Caliban? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Can you spot any similarities between Prospero and Caliban?
Can you spot any similarities between Caliban and Ariel? What about the differences?
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What does Caliban look like?
Shakespeare never clearly describes Caliban’s appearance. What do you think he should look like?
Here is a photo of an actor playing the part of Caliban.
What do you think of his appearance?
If you were the director, how would you ask the actor playing Caliban to deliver his lines in Act One, Scene Two? Would he be comical? Frightening? Repulsive? Pathetic?
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Prospero and power
Many Elizabethans believed that a king’spower came from God, and that treason was therefore an act of blasphemy. However, it was also generally accepted that monarchs were human, and therefore fallible.
Is Prospero presented as a good ruler? Does he use his power wisely? Did he make a good ruler when he was Duke of Milan? Do you think he will change during the course of the play?
Prospero controls everyone on the island. In Shakespeare’s day an audience would have seen him as the natural ruler: he is of noble blood, male, educated, and European.
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Theme: power
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Miranda and Ferdinand
The first act closes with the meeting between Miranda and Ferdinand. Ferdinand believes his father has perished in the shipwreck, but nevertheless he falls in love with Miranda as soon as he sets eyes on her – and she with him. All this is just what Prospero has planned…
Ferdinand’s first lines come in this scene. What are your impressions of him?
Do you think Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love spontaneously, or is Prospero giving them a bit of magical help?
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Miranda, Ferdinand and Prospero
Prospero believes that if the lovers’ path was made too smooth, they would not sufficiently value their relationship. So he accuses Ferdinand of treason and makes him a prisoner.
What effect does this have on Ferdinand? How does he react? What does this say about him?
What effect does it have on Miranda? Does she react in the way you expect?
Do you think Prospero is justified in what he does?
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Use a table like the one below to make notes on Miranda. Find examples and quotes from the text to support your views.
Personality Evidence
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Miranda
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How much can you remember?