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- What do you consider to be engaging about the way Shakespeare represents Prospero? You can either confine yourself to two episodes or explore the whole play.
- Consider Act 1 Scene 2 from the line 410 ‘What is’t? A spirit? to the end of the scene. What is the dramatic significance of this episode within the play?
- Explore the presentation of Ariel in the play. You can either explore two episodes in detail or explore the whole play.
- Consider Act 3 Scene 1 and explore the significance of this scene in the play.
- What is Miranda’s function in the play? How does her character help to move the play forward to its resolution?
- Explore the presentation of magic and references to the supernatural in the play. You can explore two specific episodes or consider the play as a whole.
- Consider the final scene of the play. How appropriate is this as an ending to Shakespeare’s final play?
- What do you find interesting about the way magic is used to manipulate and intimidate characters in the play?
- How does Shakespeare present the idea of forgiveness at the end of the play
- How far do you agree that The Tempest is a play about the use and abuse of power? Consider how Shakespeare dramatises the exercise of power and what the play suggests about the responsibilities of power.
- Discuss the role and significance of Caliban in The Tempest. Consider how the character of Caliban is presented, Caliban’s contribution to the themes and dramatic effects of the play.
