William Shakespeare
STUDY GUIDE
The following document contains character descriptions, summarized
notes regarding the various themes in the novel as well as a list of quotes.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Study Guide ........................................................................................................................... 1
Character descriptions ...................................................................................................... 3
Mind Map........................................................................................................................................ 3
Prospero ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Caliban ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Ariel .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Miranda & Ferdinand ................................................................................................................ 6
Antonio & Sebastian ................................................................................................................... 7
Alonso.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Stephano & Trinculo .................................................................................................................. 8
Themes ................................................................................................................................... 9
Revenge, Forgiveness and Restoration ............................................................................... 9
Language and Reality .............................................................................................................. 10
Magic and Theatre .................................................................................................................... 11
Power and Exploitation .......................................................................................................... 12
Utopia and Idealism ................................................................................................................. 15
Quotes .................................................................................................................................. 16
Bibliography ...................................................................................................................... 18
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, CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Mind Map
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