Concept Mapping + Questions
The Tempest addresses several concepts that transcend the time of the text into contemporary understanding. We suggest creating a concept map of terms, questions, and their connections to other ideas to prompt further exploration of the script.
Key Terms:
Power
Relationships
Possession
Magic
Nature
Questions to Consider:
Power
Throughout the play, who has the power?
What does power look like?
How is power exercised?
Relationships
What relationships are formed throughout the play? How?
Which relationships are authentic?
Which relationships involve magic?
Possession
How does Prospero possess? What does he possess and how?
What does the Island possess? Is it material or immaterial?
How is “ownership” defined in The Tempest?
Magic
What role does magic play in The Tempest?
Is the magic able to be controlled?
Who yields the magic?
Nature
How does nature impact the characters of the play?
What is considered “natural” and “unnatural” in The Tempest?
Is nature controlled?
The Tempest addresses several concepts that transcend the time of the text into contemporary understanding. We suggest creating a concept map of terms, questions, and their connections to other ideas to prompt further exploration of the script.
Key Terms:
Power
Relationships
Possession
Magic
Nature
Questions to Consider:
Power
Throughout the play, who has the power?
What does power look like?
How is power exercised?
Relationships
What relationships are formed throughout the play? How?
Which relationships are authentic?
Which relationships involve magic?
Possession
How does Prospero possess? What does he possess and how?
What does the Island possess? Is it material or immaterial?
How is “ownership” defined in The Tempest?
Magic
What role does magic play in The Tempest?
Is the magic able to be controlled?
Who yields the magic?
Nature
How does nature impact the characters of the play?
What is considered “natural” and “unnatural” in The Tempest?
Is nature controlled?