The Tempest - Colonialism Context
English
Grade 6
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A worksheet analyzing The Tempest with a focus on colonialism context, including an excerpt from the play and questions for critical thinking.
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The Tempest - Colonialism Context
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Analysis of The Tempest: Key Passage
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. / I’ll break my staff, / Bury it certain places, and again / And after, two years, / I’ll have my dukedom back again. / O, I had lost my dukedom, / When I cast upon my wife my daughter / And my sons, / For they, my wife and my children, / Are all my business, / And I must be here confined by you, / Or sent to Naples. / O, I have suffered / With those that I have wronged, / And now I thank my stars / For all my suffering. / I am bound to obey / Your laws and your commands, / Though I have no power / To resist your will. / O, I wish I could / Be free from your authority, / And live my own life again, / As I once did in Venice.
1.
Identify one literary device used in this excerpt and explain its effect.
[2 marks]2.
What themes are evident in this passage related to colonialism?
[2 marks]3.
Describe how Shakespeare’s language reveals Prosperos' emotional state.
[2 marks]4.
Analyze the significance of Prosperos’ mention of 'my staff' in this passage.
[2 marks]5.
How does the play's language reflect the theme of colonization?
6.
Describe the tone of Prosperos’ speech and how it affects the reader’s understanding of his character.
[2 marks]7.
What is the importance of the phrase 'I thank my Stars' in this context?
[2 marks]8.
Compare Prosperos’ feelings about his loss of power to how colonizers might view their control over colonized lands.
9.
Explain the significance of setting in this passage and how it influences the mood.
[2 marks]10.
Based on this excerpt, what can you infer about Prosperos’ character and his internal struggles?
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