by melaniewp | May 19, 2013 | Cambridge, English Literature, IGCSE, Model Essays, Shakespeare, The Tempest
The Tempest at the start of the play is a symbol of the chaos to come. Explore the use of ‘chaos and misrule’ in the play.At the start of the play, The Tempest opens dramatically with the eponymous storm, in a ‘tempestuous noise of thunder and...
by melaniewp | May 19, 2013 | Cambridge, English Literature Exam, IGCSE, Shakespeare, The Tempest
In the exam on The Tempest, you will be given a choice of questions about a specific character, a theme or an extract. For the character question, you need to have good understanding of that character including: their relationships with the others – the...
by melaniewp | May 5, 2013 | Common Entrance, GCSE, IGCSE, KS3, Model Essays, Prospero, Shakespeare, The Tempest
Typical Cambridge IGCSE questions on Prospero in The Tempest focus on power, control, magic and civilization. You might even be asked the horrible question: Why is Prospero’s character so interesting?Caliban describes Prospero as a controlling, tyrannical man; other...
by melaniewp | Mar 15, 2013 | Caliban, Exam Essays, GCSE, IGCSE, Model Essays, Shakespeare, The Tempest
Here are all the ingredients you need to bake up a spanking essay on the character of Caliban.Essay QuestionIs Caliban an Evil Monster or A Noble Savage? Discuss.Think of yourself as a detective, or a lawyer, or a forensic expert looking for evidence to build a case....
