Character Analysis (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How is Prospero initially characterised at the start of the play?
How is Prospero initially characterised at the start of the play?
Bitter & consumed by vengeance
What does Prospero symbolically represent according to many critics?
What does Prospero symbolically represent according to many critics?
Shakespeare himself as a playwright
What significant transformation does Prospero undergo by the play's resolution?
What significant transformation does Prospero undergo by the play's resolution?
From vengeful to merciful
What does Miranda embody in the play?
What does Miranda embody in the play?
Innocence & isolation
Who imprisoned Ariel before Prospero arrived on the island?
Who imprisoned Ariel before Prospero arrived on the island?
Sycorax, trapping them in a tree
How does Shakespeare present Ariel's gender in the text?
How does Shakespeare present Ariel's gender in the text?
Deliberately avoids assigning gender
What does Caliban symbolise in the play?
What does Caliban symbolise in the play?
Native inhabitant of colonised land
What was the initial relationship between Prospero & Caliban like?
What was the initial relationship between Prospero & Caliban like?
Mutually beneficial knowledge exchange
How does Prospero test Ferdinand's worthiness?
How does Prospero test Ferdinand's worthiness?
Sets him to difficult labour
What character traits does Antonio represent in the play?
What character traits does Antonio represent in the play?
Betrayal & ruthless ambition