The Tempest: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What was Prospero's position before arriving on the island?
What was Prospero's position before arriving on the island?
The rightful Duke of Milan
Which characters does Prospero dominate on the island?
Which characters does Prospero dominate on the island?
Ariel and Caliban
What does Ariel desire in exchange for serving Prospero faithfully?
What does Ariel desire in exchange for serving Prospero faithfully?
Freedom
Who is the original inhabitant of the island?
Who is the original inhabitant of the island?
Caliban
How does Prospero view himself in relation to Caliban?
How does Prospero view himself in relation to Caliban?
As a civilising force
Who does Caliban say gave him rightful ownership of the island?
Who does Caliban say gave him rightful ownership of the island?
Sycorax, his mother
Who does Caliban ally with to resist Prospero's authority?
Who does Caliban ally with to resist Prospero's authority?
Stephano and Trinculo
What does the relationship between Prospero and Caliban symbolise?
What does the relationship between Prospero and Caliban symbolise?
European colonisers & indigenous peoples
What journey does Prospero undergo during the play?
What journey does Prospero undergo during the play?
From vengeance to forgiveness
What message does the forgiveness theme convey?
What message does the forgiveness theme convey?
Forgiveness is more powerful than vengeance
What does the marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand symbolise?
What does the marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand symbolise?
Reconciliation between former enemies
What does Prospero's magic represent in the play?
What does Prospero's magic represent in the play?
Power of the mind and imagination
What does the masque that Prospero stages symbolise?
What does the masque that Prospero stages symbolise?
Art and illusion