William Shakespeare's the Tempest

by Fabry, Lisa; Buzan, Tony

• ISBN13: 9780764115325
• ISBN10: 0764115324
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series

Summary

Titles in this newly developed series for middle school and high school students analyze novels and plays that are included in most school curricula. Works are discussed in terms that help students understand them so that they can achieve higher grades on tests and written reports. More than mere plot summaries, these books explain themes, analyze characters, and discuss each author's unique writing style, mastery of language, and command of his material. Books also feature "Mind Maps" -- diagrams that summarize a work's most important details as a way to help students focus their ideas for exams and term papers.

Table of Contents

How to study	v
How to use this guide	ix
Key to icons	x
Background	1	(4)
The story of The Tempest	5	(3)
Who's who?	8	(12)
Prospero: rightful Duke of Milan, magician	8	(2)
Miranda: Prospero's daughter	10	(1)
Caliban: native of the island, Prospero's slave	11	(2)
Ariel: a spirit, Prospero's servant	13	(1)
Alonso---King of Naples	14	(1)
Antonio and Sebastian: Prospero's brother and Alonso's brother	15	(1)
Ferdinand---Alonso's son	15	(1)
Gonzalo---Alonso's ``councillor,'' Prospero's friend	16	(1)
Adrian and Francisco---lords traveling with the royal party	17	(1)
Stephano and Trinculo---Alonso's butler and jester	17	(1)
The ship's crew---the Master, Boatswain, and other mariners	18	(2)
Themes	20	(9)
Change	20	(1)
Power	21	(1)
Magic	22	(2)
Body and soul	24	(1)
A perfect world	25	(1)
Love	26	(3)
Drama	29	(8)
Performance	29	(2)
Genre	31	(1)
Structure	32	(1)
Language	33	(4)
Commentary	37	(38)
Act 1	38	(11)
Act 2	49	(6)
Act 3	55	(9)
Act 4	64	(4)
Act 5	68	(7)
Topics for discussion and brainstorming	75	(1)
How to get an ``A'' in English Literature	76	(1)
The exam essay	77	(1)
Model answer and essay plan	78	(5)
Glossary of literary terms	83	(2)
Index	85