The Tempest: Themes (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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4 main themes in The Tempest
4 main themes in The Tempest
Power/Control, Colonisation, Forgiveness, Magic/Illusion
Prospero's rightful title
Prospero's rightful title
Duke of Milan
Who Prospero controls on island
Who Prospero controls on island
Ariel and Caliban
What Ariel desires from Prospero
What Ariel desires from Prospero
Freedom
Original inhabitant of the island
Original inhabitant of the island
Caliban
Caliban's quote about island ownership
Caliban's quote about island ownership
This island's mine, by Sycorax my mother
Who Caliban allies with in rebellion
Who Caliban allies with in rebellion
Stephano and Trinculo
Prospero's journey in the play
Prospero's journey in the play
From vengeance to forgiveness
Where Prospero returns at play's end
Where Prospero returns at play's end
Milan
What Miranda & Ferdinand's marriage symbolises
What Miranda & Ferdinand's marriage symbolises
Reconciliation between Prospero & his enemies
What Prospero's magic controls & summons
What Prospero's magic controls & summons
Elements and spirits
Who the masque is staged for
Who the masque is staged for
Miranda and Ferdinand
Relationship symbolising colonisation theme
Relationship symbolising colonisation theme
Prospero and Caliban