Ms Dunne English 12: The Tempest February 9th 2011 Ms Dunne English 12: The Tempest

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? DJ: In 15, 20 or 25 Lines: "After years of leading a normal life, you discover you have a special ability. Afraid to share this information with anyone, you confide only in your closest friend. To your surprise, your friend shares some information with you—he also has a super power. What are your superpowers and how will you use them for the betterment of all?” Or: Choose a Literary Free Write from the List in your notebook.

Homework: Answer the following Questions on Act II:2 Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Homework: Answer the following Questions on Act II:2 1. What do Anthony and Sebastian do while the others sleep? 2. Why didn't Sebastian kill Alonso? 3. Why does Caliban take up with Stephano and Trinculo?

marmoset – a small monkey mire – a swamp scurvy – horrible Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Vocabulary of the Day: marmoset – a small monkey mire – a swamp scurvy – horrible sooth – truth

1. Why is the boatswain so rude to his passengers? A. He doesn't think they have paid enough, and he is angry (really at himself) because he took them anyway. B. They have been rude to him, so he is treating them the same way. C. He is drunk. He gets rude and boisterous whenever he drinks. D. The ship is in a storm. The passengers keep bothering the crew while they are working, causing more problems.

2. How did Prospero and Miranda come to live on the island? A. Prospero's brother Antonio and Alonso, the King of Naples, conspired and overthrew Prospero. Prospero and his daughter Miranda, were cast out. Gonzalo, the nobleman assigned to set them off, felt sorry for them and packed their boat with provisions. The boat was later cast upon the island. B. Prospero felt it was time to retire and leave the work of governing to his son. His daughter, Miranda, offered to come to the island with him and help him get settled. C. Miranda was being courted by a man she didn't want to marry. In order to protect her, her father took her to the island. At the same time, he had arranged for his soldiers to kill the suitor. D. Prospero had contracted a mysterious degenerative disease. The doctors didn't know how to cure it. Fearing that he was contagious, they banned him from his homeland and sent him to the island to live. His daughter, Miranda, went along to nurse him.

3. Which of the following statements does not describe Caliban? A. He is the son of the bad witch Sycorax. B. He is deformed and bestial-looking. C. He is highly intelligent, although he doesn't show it. D. He is Prospero's slave.

4. True or False: When Ferdinand and Miranda meet, they develop and instant dislike for each other. A. True B. False

A. Prospero is talking about Ferdinand and Miranda. 5. Who says the following lines, and who is being spoken about? "They are both in either's powers. But this is swift business/ I must uneasy make, lest too light winning/Make light the prize." A. Prospero is talking about Ferdinand and Miranda. B. The King of Naples is talking about winning the war against Antonio. C. Caliban is talking about Prospero and Ferdinand. D. Miranda is talking about Ferdinand and Alonso.

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Grammar Simple Sentence: A sentence with only one clause and therefore only one verb or verb phrase: Paul hit the ball over the fence. Compound Sentence: a "double" sentence made up of two or more simple sentences. Ex.: The rain increased, but the officials refused to cancel the game

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Complex Sentence: A complex sentence is a sentence with at least one dependent clause (subordinating clause). The dependent clause is introduced by either a subordinate conjunction such as although or because, or a relative pronoun such as who or which For Ex: I ate my lunch because I was hungry.

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Compound-Complex Sentence: A compound-complex sentence is made from two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For Ex: Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with. independent clause: "I haven't had the time to go lately" independent clause: "I haven't found anyone to go with" dependent clause: "Although I like to go camping... "

Grammar Exercise of the Week: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Grammar Exercise of the Week: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, AND COMPLEX SENTENCES Label each of the following sentences S for simple, C for compound, CX for complex, or CC for compound complex.

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? ____9. If you’ll sit down, I’ll bear your logs the while. ____10. Interrupt the monster one word further and, by this hand, I’ll turn my mercy out o’ doors and made a stockfish of thee. ____11. This will prove a brave kingdom to me, where I shall have my music for nothing. ____12. My high charms work, and these, mine enemies, are all knit up in their distractions.

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? The Individual in Relation to Society: On the island, we see the interaction of two kinds of people: the sophisticates from Naples and Milan and the isolated islanders. As in some of Shakespeare’s other plays, the action takes place in a remote setting, where the normal rules of society do not apply. For example, in The Tempest, the nobles’ political power is of no use on the island. Between the shipwreck at the play’s beginning and the reunion at the end, we can get a better idea of which qualities are innate within a character and which are made better or worse by society. 9. CX 10. C 11. CX 12. C

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Gonzalo and Stephano: both illustrate human nature freed from social restraints of law and title, and both develop ideas of the type of society they would establish if they were ruler of the island. Antonio and Sebastian: both seem to be evil by nature; the plot to kill Alonso is purely opportunistic. Neither character grows or changes as a result of his experiences on the island; indeed, Antonio has nothing to say to his brother even after Prosper forgives him in Act V

Aim: How does Shakespeare explore the themes of the individual in relation to society in The Tempest? Miranda’s compassion, for example, seems innate. She has had no humans to serve as role models, and one cannot imagine her learning compassion from her father. Caliban: It is strongly suggested that Caliban’s anger and brutish nature are learned. He admits that Prospero’s teaching him language enables him to curse. Yet he speaks in rich, lyrical imagery when he talks about the island to which he is native and when he complains of the base servitude to which he has been reduced.