The Tempest

1
The Tempest

• To the dread rattling thunder
• Have I given fire and rifted Joves stout oak
• With his own bolt.

2
Whats in the scenes?

• You know the main things that happen, but heres
  a reminder anyway.

3
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.

4
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.

5
Act 1 Scene 2 Continued

• Prospero is furious at Ariels cheek and reminds
  him how he would still be trapped in a pine tree
  without Prosperos help.
• Ariel is scared and goes humbly to carry
  Prosperos instructions.
• Prospero wakes Miranda and they go to see Caliban
  to enjoy insulting him.

6
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.

7
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.

8
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.

9
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.

10
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.

11
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!