The Tempest - William Shakespeare – Exploration and Colonial Attitudes

A concise and professionally structured resource exploring how Shakespeare presents exploration, ownership, power and colonial attitudes in the play.

This resource provides focused analysis of exploration and colonial attitudes in The Tempest, examining the island as a disputed space, Prospero’s authority, Caliban’s claim to ownership, Ariel’s delayed freedom, Miranda’s first contact, and the unresolved questions left by the ending.

Key features:

• Clear analysis of exploration, colonial attitudes and the island as a contested setting
• Focus on Prospero, Caliban, Ariel, Miranda and Gonzalo
• Exploration of ownership, language, power, freedom, dispossession, service and resistance
• Activities to reinforce and practise key concepts, including quotation analysis, interpretation, critical perspectives and essay planning
• Detailed answer key included for straightforward checking and review