The Tempest

“To the dread rattling thunderHave I given fire and rifted

Jove’s stout oakWith his own bolt….”

What’s in the scenes?

You know the main things that happen, but here’s a reminder

anyway.

Act 5 scene 1

• Ariel sings happily at the thought of freedom.

• Prospero appears to Alonso and his friends dressed as the Duke of Milan.

• Prospero hugs poor dear old Gonzalo who helped him in the past and has always been loyal.

• Prospero forgives Sebastian and Antonio in spite of their wickedness.

Act 1 scene 2

• Prospero checks that Ariel has completed his work properly.

• Ariel explains that he has made a storm, but that Alonso and everyone who was on the ship is now safe on the island – in different places.

• Ariel reminds Prospero of his promise to set him free when the work is done.

Act 1 Scene 2 Continued

• Prospero is furious at Ariel’s cheek and reminds him how he would still be trapped in a pine tree without Prospero’s help.

• Ariel is scared and goes humbly to carry Prospero’s instructions.

• Prospero wakes Miranda and they go to see Caliban to enjoy insulting him.

Act 5 scene 1

• Prospero appears in magic robes.• Ariel reminds him of his promise to let

him go.• Ariel makes Prospero feel sorry for

Alonso and his friends who have been imprisoned in a line-grove (wood).

• Prospero tells how his desire for revenge has faded and he plans to give up his magic.

Act 5 scene 1

• Prospero draws a magic circle on the ground and reminds everyone how powerful his magic is.

• Ariel brings Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio and Sebastian from the wood.

• Prospero speaks to each- according to how they have treated him.

• He send Ariel to fetch his hat and sword so that he can appear as the Duke of Milan.

How the exam is organised

• You have 45 minutes to answer ONE question;

• You will be given two extracts from the set scenes (part of the Act 1 scene and part of the act 5 scene);

• You will need to write about BOTH extracts in your answer.

Tips and Hints:

• Spend a couple of minutes planning your answer;

• Write ONE sentence as an introduction, before the main part of the answer;

• Use PEE method, whichever sort of question you get;

• Develop your explanations fully;• Write ONE sentence as a conclusion at

the end.

And finally:

• Aim to write about 2 sides in the answer book;

• If you run out of space, ask for more paper;

• Check your work carefully when you have finished.

Prospero says

“Remember everything you have learned about how to succeed in this exam, or I will imprison you in the knotty entrails of an oak for twelve years…….

only joking!”