Holiday Project

Finish reading The Tempest.
Choose one of the following essays:

1. Power is one of the main themes in The Tempest.

Write an essay in which you describe Prospero’s power on the island. You must discuss how Prospero’s use of power impacts any ONE character in the play and examine how Shakespeare uses symbolism to portray the theme of power.

Total: 35 marks

OR

2. “The Tempest is an exploration of different types of relationships.”

Write an essay in which you describe TWO different types of relationships in the play. In this essay, you must also discuss ONE theme that is portrayed in any ONE of the relationships described, and examine ONE dramatic technique Shakespeare uses to present relationships in the play as a whole.

Total: 35 marks

If you have any questions, please post them below.