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The Tempest
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, The Tempest. Find out more about the shipwreck, the magical island and the torment of an old man and his slaves
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The Tempest
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Plays
A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, The Tempest. Find out more about the shipwreck, the magical island and the torment of an old man and his slaves
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"The Tempest" and the Supernatural
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Sylvia Morris highlights the supernatural in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" and draws up comparisons between a passage in the play and one in Ovid's "Metamorphoses".
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Montaigne and "The Tempest"
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Though "The Tempest" is known for having little in the way of foundation in historical narratives, one text it does find kinship with is Michael Lord of Montaigne's essay "Des Cannibales".
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The Tempest Quiz
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Test your knowledge of The Tempest with this multiple choice quiz!
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A local inspiration for "The Tempest"?
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In 1588, an enormous storm that hit Stratford-upon-Avon caused a massive flood that affected towns all along the River Avon.
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Home and Exile in The Tempest
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Hot seat some of the characters in The Tempest to discuss different notions of what home is.
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An Active Introduction to The Tempest
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A fun first contact with The Tempest. This introduction makes use of an easy interactive storytelling technique that involves the entire class.
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EFL The Tempest Soundscape
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This fun classroom activity allows the class to think about the sounds that would be present on an island and leads them towards creating a soundscape together.
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EFL A Quiz About The Tempest
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Take this quiz to review basic plot points and facts about William Shakespeare's The Tempest.
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Art to Enchant: Illustrating "The Tempest"
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For another post in our 400th anniversary of "The Tempest" celebration series, Jo takes us through the various illustrations over the years inspired by Shakespeare's magical play.
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Ralph Koltai, designer for "The Tempest"
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In our next post in "The Tempest 400th Anniversary" celebration series, Mareike talks about Ralph Koltai and the way he transformed the world of stage design.
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Sculpture of The Tempest by Greg Wyatt
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Dr Paul Edmondson and Professor Sir Stanley Wells discuss a sculpture depicting Shakespeare's The Tempest with the sculptor, Greg Wyatt.
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"You Taught Me Language" - Language and Power in The Tempest
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A classroom resource for KS4/5 looking at the politics of language in the play in relation to Caliban.
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EFL The Tempest Plot Summary
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This is a two page plot summary of The Tempest. Ideal to familiarise your students with the what and whereabouts in the play.
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Make a Scene: The Tempest in South Asia
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Meet Mel Lewis, the creator behind our South Asian inspired Tempest
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EFL Snappy Shakespeare Script: The Tempest
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This reduced script tells a story using lines from Shakespeare's The Tempest to get students familiar with the material. Perfect for a 20-minute classroom production of The Tempest.
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“Unseen… but alas never unheard”: Staging "The Tempest"
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What would the special effects of "The Tempest" have looked like on stage in the 17th and 19th centuries? Jo recounts the details of Charles Kean's production in 1857 at the Princess's Theatre.
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"This Insubstantial Pageant"
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The first post in "The Tempest: 400th Anniversary" celebration series sheds light on the potential inspiration for the actual tempest in Shakespeare's last solo play.
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Into the 18th Century: Shakespeare in Performance
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In the 18th century, authors began to reinterpret and adapt Shakespeare's plays through text and performance, producing such intriguing versions as 'The Enchanted Isle' and Nahum Tate's 'King Lear'.
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces a summer of fun for all the family as Folio at 400 celebrations continue
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Take part in summer 2023 family fun activities with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire from storytelling and sword fighting, archery and animal feeding to live performances