The theme of magic: Prospero's Epilogue
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- In this lesson, we will explore how Prospero's final epilogue connects to the audience and what Shakespeare is saying about the nature of storytelling and theatre.
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5 Questions
Q1.
To reconcile is to...
create conflict
punish
Q2.
Juxtaposition involves...
the attribution of human attributes to non-living things
the use of 'like' or 'as' to figuratively compare two things
Q3.
An example of juxtaposition in The Tempest is...
ending with a wedding and starting with a storm
having evil plots described in detail
Q4.
A Shakespearean tragedy would be different from a comedy because...
it would involve war
it would start with a wedding
Q5.
Prospero used to be a member of which social group back in Italy?
the middle class
the peasantry
5 Questions
Q1.
What has Prospero given up at the end of the play?
Caliban
his daughter
Q2.
Who does Prospero direct his epilogue at?
King Alonso
Miranda
Q3.
What does Shakespeare aim to do with his comedy plays, according to this final passage in the play?
communicate key themes
scare the audience
Q4.
How has Prospero behaved towards those that have wronged him?
angrily as he is now leaving them on the island
fearfully as he has given up his magic
Q5.
How is the play resolved as a comedy?
Caliban is killed
Prospero gets his revenge