The Tempest - Power & Control
English
Grade 7
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An exam-style worksheet analyzing themes of power and control in Shakespeare's The Tempest, featuring a substantial extract and targeted questions.
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The Tempest - Power & Control
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Power and Control in 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. Please you, That I have very little of my own, But that which you call my own. And so, I am content to bear Your logs and your wilderness, till my death. But, oh, the heavens! It is a heavy burden, To be a prince and a sorcerer, both. I am subject to the moon, and the stars, And all the laws of nature, which I cannot control. I am a master of my own fate, Yet I am a servant of the universe. I have cast my spell, and now I must pay the price. The storm is over, and the ship is wrecked, But I am still here, watching, waiting. And when the time is right, I will regain my power, And take my vengeance on those who wronged me. For now, I will sit and ponder, The depths of my soul, and the limits of my might. I am a master of the storm, But the storm is also a master of me. I have created chaos, And chaos will consume me, if I am not careful. But I will not surrender. I will fight, and I will prevail, With the strength of my will and the power of my mind.
1.
Identify a literary technique used in Prosperos's speech and explain its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What does Prosperos's reflection on being both a master and servant suggest about his character?
[2 marks]3.
Which lines in the extract reveal Prosperos's feelings of being burdened by his power?
[2 marks]4.
How does Shakespeare's use of imagery in this extract support the theme of control?
5.
Identify the tone of Prosperos's speech. Provide evidence from the extract.
[2 marks]6.
Explain the significance of the line 'I am a master of my own fate, Yet I am a servant of the universe.'
[2 marks]7.
Discuss how Shakespeare presents the theme of control through this extract.
8.
Describe a possible creative writing task based on this extract.
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