The Tempest - Colonialism Context
English
GCSE
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A worksheet analysing the Colonialism context in Shakespeare's The Tempest, including a substantial extract and exam-style questions.
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The Tempest - Colonialism Context
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Excerpts from The Tempest
PROSPERO: Now my charms are all o’erthrown, And what strength I have’s mine own, Which is most faint. Now, 'tis true I must be here confined by you, Or sent to Naples. Let me not, / Since I have my dukedom got, And pardoned the deceiver, dwell / In this bare island by your spell; but release me from my bands / With the help of your good hands. / Gentle my lord, / You shall be free / From your hard fate. / To the elements be free! / And, as my soul / Is a thousand times more / Than my bodily prison, / My spirit shall be / Free in the air. / O, wonder! / How many goodly creatures are there here! / How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world / That has such people in’t! / Now, my friends, / I will be free, and I will leave this island, / As I have said, for good and all, / To seek my fortune elsewhere. / But first, / I must tell you of my plans / And my resolve to leave this place behind. / Farewell, my friends, / Farewell, my shipmates, / And may we meet again in happier times.
1.
Identify a theatrical device used in the extract and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What does Prospero’s repeated emphasis on ‘freedom’ reveal about his character’s desires?
[2 marks]3.
Analyse the tone of Prospero’s final lines. What mood do they create?
4.
Identify and explain a metaphor used in the extract.
[2 marks]5.
How does the extract reflect themes of colonialism and freedom?
[3 marks]6.
Discuss how Shakespeare uses language to depict Prospero’s transformation in this extract.
7.
The extract ends with Prospero’s farewell. Write a short paragraph analysing the significance of this moment.
[3 marks]8.
Identify a key phrase that reflects Prospero’s hope for a new beginning.
[2 marks]9.
Create a brief speech from Prospero expressing his feelings about leaving the island. Your speech should be approximately 20 lines and include at least two literary devices.
10.
Reflect on how the extract illustrates Prospero’s complex attitude towards power and freedom.
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