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How do I prepare for The Tempest for ISC?
Study Tips:
- Read your Shakespearean play thoroughly again and again.
- Get hold of some reference books to understand the Shakespearean age and the background of the play.
- Make a note of all the difficult phrases and words.
- Make a critical analysis of the main characters of the play and discuss it with your English teacher.
What are the major themes in The Tempest?
Themes in The Tempest, a masterpiece of William Shakespeare, present the issue of freedom and confinement, including themes of betrayal, compassion, and love.
Which is the most important act in Tempest?
Act 1 is important because it sets up the characters and how they all come to be on the island. We find out how Prospero, Miranda and Caliban have lived on the island for many years and how Prospero has just used magic to bring his enemies, Antonio and Alonso, to the island.
What is the significance of the opening scene of The Tempest?
The storm scene that opens The Tempest establishes nature as an important element of the play and emphasizes the role of nature in society.
How do you study for The Tempest?
To study the sequential events, create a time line by which you go through the play (The Tempest- as noted by the posted question) and note the most important events. By creating the time line, you are embedding the material in a different way–you created it and it is easier recall something which you created.
Why is The Tempest important?
The Tempest is Shakespeare’s last play before retirement from the stage. Despite this looking back and the sketchy storyline of Prospero taking revenge for past injustice, The Tempest is also a play that looks forward, and carries great hope for the future of humanity.
What is the plot of The Tempest?
The Tempest Summary. Prospero uses magic to conjure a storm and torment the survivors of a shipwreck, including the King of Naples and Prospero’s treacherous brother, Antonio. The King’s young son Ferdinand, thought to be dead, falls in love with Prospero’s daughter Miranda.
What is the importance of the epilogue in The Tempest?
The Epilogue is often used to tie up loose ends and clarify any issues that remain unresolved. However, this epilogue does not provide the answers that the audience might expect. For instance, the audience never learns what is to become of Caliban or what will happen to Antonio and Sebastian.
Who is the blue eyed hag?
Answer: The witch Sycorax, whom Prospero refers to as “blue-eyed hag” is the mother of Caliban. She was born and banished from Argier (the older form of Algiers). She is mentioned in 1.2 and 5.1.