Week Four Homework – mini-essay

You shuld have chosen whether you will be trying to argue that Prospero is a megalomaniac (obsessed with power) or a ‘wise and good man’.

Choose one character only (from Ariel, Miranda and Caliban) upon which to base your argument.

You must quote, and comment in detail on Shakespeare’s use of literary and linguistic techniques.

You must write accurately and fluently – embedded quotes would help this.

You must also comment on the effect of those techniques upon the audience.

Here is the powerpoint from the lesson which includes the assessment criteria and a sample essay for you to use as a model.

Considering Prospero

The deadline (for both classes) is Monday 5th October.

You will be marked out of 20. 10 marks for AO1 and 10 marks for AO2.

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