THE TEMPEST BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE - General Questions 1
A. Compare and contrast the roles of Ariel and Caliban in the play.
B. In what ways, and how successfully, does Shakespeare blend comedy, magic and the spectacular with serious concerns in this play?
C. “Prospero may be the best that humanity can offer in the play but he is by no means an ideal figure.” Do you agree with this assessment?
D. Discuss the view that The Tempest is an imaginary tale about real human problems.
E. At one point in the play Caliban exclaims, “This island’s mine”. Discuss the symbolic significance of the struggle for control of the island in The Tempest.