The Tempest: Context (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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When was The Tempest written?
When was The Tempest written?
Around 1610-1611
Historical context of The Tempest
Historical context of The Tempest
European exploration and colonisation
Contemporary issues reflected in The Tempest
Contemporary issues reflected in The Tempest
Power, control
Key relationship showing colonisation themes
Key relationship showing colonisation themes
Prospero and Caliban
Which monarch ruled when The Tempest was written?
Which monarch ruled when The Tempest was written?
King James I
17th-century concerns in The Tempest
17th-century concerns in The Tempest
Authority, justice, leadership, control, power
Theme explored through Prospero's domination of island
Theme explored through Prospero's domination of island
Colonisation
Caliban's role in The Tempest
Caliban's role in The Tempest
Native inhabitant of the island
What Prospero-Caliban relationship reflects
What Prospero-Caliban relationship reflects
European colonisation of new lands
What Shakespeare's audience was fascinated by
What Shakespeare's audience was fascinated by
The supernatural
What does Prospero's magic symbolise?
What does Prospero's magic symbolise?
Control and power
What does Prospero giving up magic reflect?
What does Prospero giving up magic reflect?
Forgiveness and reconciliation