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The Tempest Lesson 4 Learning Objective How does Shakespeare - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Tempest Lesson 4 Learning Objective How does Shakespeare present the relationship between Miranda and Prospero? Act 1 Scene 2 - Discussion Highlight words and phrases in Miranda s speech that show the power of the storm. Copy words
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Act 1 Scene 2 - Discussion
Highlight words and phrases in Miranda’ s speech that show the power of the storm. Copy words and phrases from the speech that Miranda’s feelings about the storm. What impression do you get of Miranda’s character? What is Miranda unaware of?
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Discussion
Prospero’s future depends on what he does now. Fate has brought his foes to the island If Prospero doesn’t act now his future will not be good. What are Prospero’s plans for his foes? Match the statements below with phrases from his speech.
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Prospero
Prospero is to blame for his exile.
- Prospero is not to blame for his exile.
- Consider what has happened to Prospero. What evidence can you find to suggest that what has
happened to him is his own fault?
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Reflect on these two characters
1) For both characters you need to find at least three words to describe them. For each of these words you need to find a quotation to back up your opinion. 2) What are your first impressions of their relationship with each other? For each character find three quotations which you think expose a part of their relationship and write a sentence explaining what the quotation reveals. 3) Why do you think Shakespeare chose to place this scene, which explains the plot, after the shipwreck scene? What advantages does the shipwreck scene have as an
- pening scene? How does it
contrast with the second scene?