Act 1 Sc. 1

Question 1

‘Tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning’

Answer 1

AO1/2:
- pathetic fallacy: ‘Tempestuous’ - chaotic, turmoil, unruly, uncontained.
represents the chaos and turmoil of shifting power dynamics
- chaos that ensues when the G.C.B is subverted
- disruption of social hierarchy embodied through the destructive environment
- stage directions = AO5: Prospero as a stage director

Question 2

‘take in the topsail’, ‘Tend to..’, ‘keep below’, ‘silence’

Answer 2

• reflects the shifting power dynamics
• imperatives - challenges idea of….should assume roles based on skill not societal authority

Question 3

‘blow till thy burst thy wind…’

Answer 3

• eco-critical perspective - challenges the storm & tries to exert power over it
• man vs nature - ultimately man can never wholly master nature

Question 4

‘what care these roarers for the name of king’

Answer 4

• man vs nature - nature doesn’t abide by societal rules

Question 5

’ a pox ‘o your throat you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog’ - Seb.

‘hang, you whoreson insolent noisemaker’ - Ant.

Answer 5

• vulgar language - an attempt to dominate - lowers his moral status indicating that js bc one is of noble status doesn’t mean they are of noble morals
• abusive language - indicates fear, creates villainous impression

Question 6

Stage directions: Enter… & Exit

Answer 6

Continuous exits and entrances from diff characters of diff social ranks - metaphor/symbolism for society
- each tries to fulfil teh power vacuum - all are in pursuit of ultimate power & authority - XP social commentary