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The Tempest
The Tempest is a Shakespearean romance written between 1610-1611. Its long-lasting themes make it a popular play to this day.
281 Questions
What is a major difference in the way that Caliban and Ariel are treated?
Ariel is treated with more respect because the king's men are afraid of him, while Caliban is treated with less dignity because people consider him a monster.
prospero & Caliban
How is Caliban's idea that Stephano should be king an example of faulty thinking?
Because Stephano wants to be Caliban's master, not just the king of the island.
(Alternate answer)
What aspect of ariels situation most clearly expresses a theme from the tempest?
He desires to regain his freedom, first from a witch and then from prospero.
What action does caliban suggest when he discusses killing prospero with staphano and trinculo?
to attack prospero while he is asleep
In the written version of The Tempest how are Ariel and Caliban different?
Ariel is willingly obedient, while Caliban is forced into obedience.
Prospero guilts Ariel, while he treatens Caliban with physical pain.
What event in the tempest best illustrates a loss of power?
Ferdinand stacking wood for Prospero (Apex)
Which events from Acts I and II would most likely categorize The Tempest as a comedy?
Miranda and Ferdinand wanting to be romantically involved
What positive quality does Caliban possess?
He is knowledgeable about his island and wants to share his knowledge.
He speaks poetically when describing his island.
How is Ariel portrayed in the Utah valley university production of the tempest?
Ariel is played by two actors wearing feathered leggings and body paint.
Later, Alonso is more relieved that he is alive than upset about his engagement.
What was a caliban curse holling hoodhood liked?
Here are a few:"You're a pied ninny" "Toads,beetles,and bats" "The dropsy down you"
Justify the title the tempest of shakesphaere?
It is perhaps a little dangerous trying to "justify" a title written by a man who called one of his plays "What You Will", which means "Whatever You Want". Clearly Shakespeare did not set much store by titles. The title "The Tempest" refers to the storm in Act 1 Scene 1 which shipwrecks a number of people on Prospero's island. The storm is over by Scene 2.
How are themes of colonialism and imperialism most clearly shown in The Tempest?
Caliber plots to kill Prospero so that Stephano can rule the island . ( Apex )
What event about colonialism is best supported by events from the tempest?
contact with native populations is rarely and even exchange: the native people are usually exploited.
Which interpretation of the tempest focuses on the tone?
The setting is an urban city filled with crime and lawlessness -APEX
How are the themes of colonialism and imperialism most clearly shown in Shakespeare The Tempest?
Prospero views Caliban as inferior and tries to educate him. - Apex
Which event from Act I And act II would most likely categorize the tempest as a comedy?
Miranda and Ferdinand wanting to be romantically involved
Which inference is best supported by these lines in the tempest?
It’s not where they do not much to do
Who is Claribel in William Shakespeare's The Tempest play?
Ferdinand's sister, whose wedding was the reason they were all at sea in the first place. Gonzalo says in Act 5, "In one voyage Did Claribel her husband find at Tunis, And Ferdinand, her brother, found a wife."
It has an adjective clause "who played the part of Prospero" describing Bryan.
What original character did the mercenary replace in the Tempest?
There is no mercenary in The Tempest.
