This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals The Tempest character activity Character cards Subject:English Age group:8–11 12–14 15–16 Topic:The Tempest EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Claudine Field and Mary Ann Apcar from Stoke Newington School in Hackney for the Collaborative Learning Project, and piloted in schools with help from Sabrina Broadbent at the English and Media Centre, and has been adapted by EAL Nexus. Images taken from Self-Made Hero’s Manga Shakespeare series.

Prospero Prospero was the well-respected Duke of Milan. He has a daughter called Miranda. He loves to study magic. Prospero is suspicious of others and he tests Ferdinand’s love for Miranda. He enjoys being in control of the events on the island. He has two servants: Ariel and Caliban.

Prospero Prospero was the well-respected Duke of Milan. He has a daughter called Miranda. He loves to study magic. Prospero is suspicious of others and he tests Ferdinand’s love for Miranda. He enjoys being in control of the events on the island. He has two servants: Ariel and Caliban.

Prospero Prospero was the well-respected Duke of Milan. He has a daughter called Miranda. He loves to study magic. Prospero is suspicious of others and he tests Ferdinand’s love for Miranda. He enjoys being in control of the events on the island. He has two servants: Ariel and Caliban.

Prospero Prospero was the well-respected Duke of Milan. He has a daughter called Miranda. He loves to study magic. Prospero is suspicious of others and he tests Ferdinand’s love for Miranda. He enjoys being in control of the events on the island. He has two servants: Ariel and Caliban.

Ariel Ariel is a magic spirit. He was imprisoned by a witch but Prospero released him. He became Prospero’s loyal servant and helps him with his magic. Ariel wants his freedom and is prepared to work hard for it. He has strong magic powers.

Ariel Ariel is a magic spirit. He was imprisoned by a witch but Prospero released him. He became Prospero’s loyal servant and helps him with his magic. Ariel wants his freedom and is prepared to work hard for it. He has strong magic powers.

Ariel Ariel is a magic spirit. He was imprisoned by a witch but Prospero released him. He became Prospero’s loyal servant and helps him with his magic. Ariel wants his freedom and is prepared to work hard for it. He has strong magic powers.

Ariel Ariel is a magic spirit. He was imprisoned by a witch but Prospero released him. He became Prospero’s loyal servant and helps him with his magic. Ariel wants his freedom and is prepared to work hard for it. He has strong magic powers.

Miranda Miranda is Prospero’s naïve teenage daughter. She is compassionate and begs her father to help the passengers on the storm-tossed ship. She falls in love at first sight with Ferdinand. She is single-minded and determined because she declares her love for Ferdinand although she knows her father doesn’t like him. Everyone loves Miranda.

Miranda Miranda is Prospero’s naïve teenage daughter. She is compassionate and begs her father to help the passengers on the storm-tossed ship. She falls in love at first sight with Ferdinand. She is single-minded and determined because she declares her love for Ferdinand although she knows her father doesn’t like him. Everyone loves Miranda.

Miranda Miranda is Prospero’s naïve teenage daughter. She is compassionate and begs her father to help the passengers on the storm-tossed ship. She falls in love at first sight with Ferdinand. She is single-minded and determined because she declares her love for Ferdinand although she knows her father doesn’t like him. Everyone loves Miranda.

Miranda Miranda is Prospero’s naïve teenage daughter. She is compassionate and begs her father to help the passengers on the storm-tossed ship. She falls in love at first sight with Ferdinand. She is single-minded and determined because she declares her love for Ferdinand although she knows her father doesn’t like him. Everyone loves Miranda.

Caliban Caliban was born on the island. He loves his home. He is the deformed monster son of a witch called Sycorax. Prospero taught Caliban how to speak. He is aggressive and tried to attack Miranda, so Prospero now treats him like a slave. Caliban hates Prospero and challenges his authority. He is coarse.

Caliban Caliban was born on the island. He loves his home. He is described as a deformed monster and is the son of a witch called Sycorax. Prospero taught Caliban how to speak. He is aggressive and tried to attack Miranda so Prospero now treats him like a slave. Caliban hates Prospero and challenges his authority. He is coarse.

Caliban Caliban was born on the island. He loves his home. He is described as a deformed monster and is the son of a witch called Sycorax. Prospero taught Caliban how to speak. He is aggressive and tried to attack Miranda so Prospero now treats him like a slave. Caliban hates Prospero and challenges his authority. He is coarse.

Caliban Caliban was born on the island. He loves his home. He is described as a deformed monster and is the son of a witch called Sycorax. Prospero taught Caliban how to speak. He is aggressive and tried to attack Miranda so Prospero now treats him like a slave. Caliban hates Prospero and challenges his authority. He is coarse.

Gonzalo Gonzalo was Prospero’s honest and trustworthy servant when he was Duke of Milan. He helped Prospero and Miranda by providing food, water and books when they were banished from Italy. He is now faithful to King Alonso. He is always optimistic and sees the good in people and situations. He is happy to have survived the shipwreck.

Gonzalo Gonzalo was Prospero’s honest and trustworthy servant when he was Duke of Milan. He helped Prospero and Miranda by providing food, water and books when they were banished from Italy. He is now faithful to King Alonso. He is always optimistic and sees the good in people and situations. He is happy to have survived the shipwreck.

Gonzalo Gonzalo was Prospero’s honest and trustworthy servant when he was Duke of Milan. He helped Prospero and Miranda by providing food, water and books when they were banished from Italy. He is now faithful to King Alonso. He is always optimistic and sees the good in people and situations. He is happy to have survived the shipwreck.

Gonzalo Gonzalo was Prospero’s honest and trustworthy servant when he was Duke of Milan. He helped Prospero and Miranda by providing food, water and books when they were banished from Italy. He is now faithful to King Alonso. He is always optimistic and sees the good in people and situations. He is happy to have survived the shipwreck.

Antonio Antonio is the Duke of Milan and he is Prospero’s younger brother. He is ambitious and he betrayed his brother for the dukedom. He is malicious and encourages Sebastian to try to murder King Alonso. He is not remorseful when Prospero accuses him of his crimes. He likes making fun of people.

Antonio Antonio is the Duke of Milan and he is Prospero’s younger brother. He is ambitious and he betrayed his brother for the dukedom. He is malicious and encourages Sebastian to try to murder King Alonso. He is not remorseful when Prospero accuses him of his crimes. He likes making fun of people.

Antonio Antonio is the Duke of Milan and he is Prospero’s younger brother. He is ambitious and he betrayed his brother for the dukedom. He is malicious and encourages Sebastian to try to murder King Alonso. He is not remorseful when Prospero accuses him of his crimes. He likes making fun of people.

Antonio Antonio is the Duke of Milan and he is Prospero’s younger brother. He is ambitious and he betrayed his brother for the dukedom. He is malicious and encourages Sebastian to try to murder King Alonso. He is not remorseful when Prospero accuses him of his crimes. He likes making fun of people.

Ferdinand Ferdinand is King Alonso’s son and heir to the throne of Naples. He has one sister, Claribel, who has just got married. Ferdinand is gentle and good natured. He is happy to work hard and make the best of difficult situations. He falls in love with Miranda quickly and wants to make her queen of Naples. He is respectful of Miranda and Prospero.

Ferdinand Ferdinand is King Alonso’s son and heir to the throne of Naples. He has one sister, Claribel, who has just got married. Ferdinand is gentle and good-natured. He is happy to work hard and make the best of difficult situations. He falls in love with Miranda quickly and wants to make her queen of Naples. He is respectful of Miranda and Prospero.

Ferdinand Ferdinand is King Alonso’s son and heir to the throne of Naples. He has one sister, Claribel, who has just got married. Ferdinand is gentle and good-natured. He is happy to work hard and make the best of difficult situations. He falls in love with Miranda quickly and wants to make her queen of Naples. He is respectful of Miranda and Prospero.

Ferdinand Ferdinand is King Alonso’s son and heir to the throne of Naples. He has one sister, Claribel, who has just got married. Ferdinand is gentle and good-natured. He is happy to work hard and make the best of difficult situations. He falls in love with Miranda quickly and wants to make her queen of Naples. He is respectful of Miranda and Prospero.

Alonso, King of Naples Alonso is impulsive and easily influenced by other people. He has a younger brother called Sebastian. He is trusting and naïve and not a good judge of character. He is quick to admit when he is wrong and he is ashamed that he helped Antonio to exile Prospero from Milan. He loves his son Ferdinand.

Alonso, King of Naples Alonso is impulsive and easily influenced by other people. He has a younger brother called Sebastian. He is trusting and naïve and not a good judge of character. He is quick to admit when he is wrong and he is ashamed that he helped Antonio to exile Prospero from Milan. He loves his son Ferdinand.

Alonso, King of Naples Alonso is impulsive and easily influenced by other people. He has a younger brother called Sebastian. He is trusting and naïve and not a good judge of character. He is quick to admit when he is wrong and he is ashamed that he helped Antonio to exile Prospero from Milan. He loves his son Ferdinand.

Alonso, King of Naples Alonso is impulsive and easily influenced by other people. He has a younger brother called Sebastian. He is trusting and naïve and not a good judge of character. He is quick to admit when he is wrong and he is ashamed that he helped Antonio to exile Prospero from Milan. He loves his son Ferdinand.