The Tempest
The Tempest - themes
There are many themes in The Tempest. Explore themes of freedom, empathy and forgiveness, and nature versus nurture looking at how they affect characters and influence the story.
The Tempest - plot summary
How much do you know about Shakespeare’s play The Tempest? This section takes you step by step through the play, helping you to identify key plot points.
The Tempest - characters
There are lots of characters in Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Take a look at the main ones identifying their key attributes and relationships and analysing their part in the play.
The Tempest - language
Shakespeare is renowned for the language he used and invented new words, many we still use today. Explore the way he uses rhythm and rhyme and imagery and metaphor in The Tempest.
The Tempest - performance analysis
There are many different ways to interpret and perform Shakespeare’s plays. Watch the videos and decide how you would perform the three scenes from The Tempest.