The Tempest Acts I-III Review

Changes in ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   influenced Shakespeare's writing.

• religion
• science
• philosophy
• democracy
• relationships
• astronomy
• hierarchy
• socioeconomics
• abolitionism

Which event in 1609 likely influenced William Shakespeare when he wrote The Tempest?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Harlem Renaissance

• Salem Witch Trials

• The Virginia Company Shipwreck

Categorize the characters into the role that they best fulfill.

Groups:

(a) Rulers

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(b) Servants

• Trinculo

• Miranda

• Gonzalo

• Sycorax

• Ariel

• Sebastian

• Antonio

• Prospero

• Boatswain

• Caliban

• Stephano

• Ferdinand

Three elements of a Shakespearean comedy is a play that is​​ ​ ​ (a)   , ​ ​ includes the events of (b)   , and ​always has a​ (c)  

• light-hearted
• separation and reconciliation
• happy ending and/or a marriage
• catastrophic ending
• dark and twisty
• combat and murder
• neutral
• inquisition and battle
• good vs. evil message

Match the following words with their correct definitions.

• restrained in style or quality

• Mischance

• the outward flow of the tide

• Tempest

• an unpredictable & unfortunate outcome

• Subdued

• a strong storm with violent winds

• Ebb

• dangerously unstable and unpredictable

• Treacherous

Match the following vocabulary words with their correct definitions.

• misery resulting from affliction

• Woe

• an example that is used to justify

• Precedent

• of a light brown to brownish orange

• Credulous

• involving or likely to cause controversy

• Tawny

• showing a lack of judgment or experience

• Contentious

Match the following

• ask for or request earnestly

• Appertain

• the quality of doing what is right

• Virtue

• model of excellence or perfection

• Modesty

• be a part or attribute of

• Nonpareil

• formality and propriety of manner

• Beseech

For each category, place the terms that describe each character underneath of their name.

Groups:

(a) Miranda

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(b) Prospero

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(c) Caliban

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(d) Ariel

• powerful

• obedient

• mischievous

• colonizer

• grotesque

• kind-hearted

• whimsical

• playful

• resentful

• barbaric

• subservient

• wise

• authoritative

• meek

• innocent

• savage

Antonio and Sebastian make fun of _______ for viewing the island in a positive light. They are pessimistic and only see the negative features of the land.

Caliban believes that Stephano is a ___, but he is really just a drunk.