The Tempest - Themes of Power & Control
English
Grade 8
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A worksheet exploring themes of power and control in The Tempest through a mystery lens, featuring creative writing and analytical tasks.
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The Tempest - Themes of Power & Control
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Extract from The Tempest: Prospero's Speech
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. Tell me, / Dear son, and my gentle duchess, / Whether you’ll be able to think of / Any thing to save your lives at once, / And not unmindful of your safety. / How now, what is ’t you’re crying for? / How do you feel yourself now? / O, my good friend, / I fain would be employed to save you / And bring you safe to Naples, / If that be your desire. / I have no other way, / But what I will do, I will do. / And all my power / Shall be to make you safe, / And leave you free from injury.
1.
Identify one example of a literary device Prospero uses to emphasize his control in this passage.
[2 marks]2.
What is the significance of Prospero's statement 'Now my charms are all o’erthrown'? How does it relate to the theme of power?
[3 marks]B
Creative Writing: The Mystery of Power
Imagine you are a character in The Tempest who is secretly plotting to take control of the island. Write a monologue (about 20 lines) revealing your plan, using language that hints at mystery and suspense.
1.
Write a monologue that reveals your secret plan to gain power on the island, using at least two literary devices to create suspense.
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Analysis of Language and Power
Examine the excerpt and answer the following questions about how Shakespeare depicts power and control.
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What does Prospero’s statement reveal about his attitude towards power at this point in the play?
[2 marks]2.
Identify and explain one literary device Shakespeare uses in Prospero’s speech to emphasize authority.
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