The theme of comedy: Trinculo and Stephano

The theme of comedy: Trinculo and Stephano

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will focus on the introduction of two comedic characters: Stephano and Trinculo. We will explore the ways in which Shakespeare creates comedy and how these characters present themselves to Caliban.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Caliban is resentful of Prospero because...
He doesn't like people
Correct answer: He once helped Prospero when he came to the island
Prospero betrayed him
Q2.
Ariel and Prospero treat each other...
angrily
badly
Correct answer: with respect
Q3.
Juxtaposition involves...
describing one thing as another
the attribution of human qualities to non-human things
Correct answer: two things being placed together with contrasting effect
Q4.
Alonso in this scene is feeling...
angry
Correct answer: hopeless
positive
Q5.
Gonzalo is offering...
a plan
Correct answer: hopeful optimism
sadness

5 Questions

Q1.
Which key theme has been present in the play so far?
Comedy
Love
Correct answer: Power
Q2.
A Shakespearean Comedy always...
Correct answer: ends in a wedding
ends in the death of a main character
involves the accurate depiction of history
Q3.
Juxtaposition is...
a word which describes a verb
the figurative description of one thing as another
Correct answer: two ideas placed together that create contrast
Q4.
Caliban is mistaken by Trinculo for...
Correct answer: a fish
a human
a spirit
Q5.
Stephano and Trinculo resemble...
butlers
Correct answer: jesters
soldiers

Lesson appears in

UnitEnglish / Shakespearean Comedy - The Tempest

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