10th standard English Guide unit-1 The tempest Supplementary
The Tempest
- An Extract from Charles Lamb’s Tales From Shakespeare
GLOSSARY
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1.tormenting (v) –making someone suffer or worry a lot
2.dreadful (adj.) –extremely bad or unpleasant
3.duke (n) – a man of very high social rank in some European countries; a king
4.deprive (v) – to take something important or necessary away from someone
5.fatigue (n) –extreme tiredness
6.vexation (n) –worry or anger
7.famished (adj.) –extremely hungry
8.voracious (adj.) –very eager for something
9.repent (v) –to be very sorry for something bad you have done.
A. Choose the correct answer.
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1. __________ was the chief of all spirits.
a) Sycorax b) Caliban c) Ariel d) Prospero
Answer : (c)
2. __________ raised a dreadful storm.
a) Caliban b) Prospero c) Miranda d) Sycorax
Answer : (b)
3. Miranda was brought to the island __________ years ago.
a) fourteen b) ten c) twelve d) five
Answer : (c)
4. Prospero ordered Ariel to bring __________ to his place.
a) Gonzalo b) Ferdinand c) King of Naples
d)Antonio
Answer : (b)
5. __________ had provided Prospero formerly with books and provisions.
a) Antonio b) Ferdinand c) Gonzalo d) Antonio
Answer : (c)
6. The second human being that Miranda saw on the island was __________.
a) Ariel b) Prospero c) Ferdinand d) Gonzalo
Answer : (c)
B. Identify the character or speaker.
1. He imprisoned the spirits in the bodies of large trees.
Answer. Sycorax
2. He was the chief of all spirits.
Answer. Ariel
3. I was Duke of Milan, and you were a princess.
Answer. Prospero
4. What a trouble must I have been to you then!
Answer. Miranda
5. Now pray tell me, sir, your reason for raising this sea-storm?
Answer. Miranda
6. I will soon move you.
Answer. Ariel
7. I will tie you neck and feet together.
Answer. Prospero
8. I must finish my task before I take my rest.
Answer. Ferdinard
9. He repented and implored his brother’s forgiveness.
Answer. Antonio
C. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
1. Who were the inhabitants of the island?
- The inhabitants of the island were Prospero and Miranda.
2. What powers did Prospero possess?
- Prospero possessed the power of magic, with which he was able to release many good spirits from a witch called Sycorax who had imprisoned them in the bodies of large trees.
3. Who was Caliban? What was he employed for?
- Caliban was an ugly monster and son of Ariel’s old enemy Sycorax. He was employed like a slave to fetch wood and do the most laborious jobs.
4. Who were on the ship? How were they related to Prospero?
- Antonio, King of Naples, his son Ferdinand and Gonzalo were in the ship. Antonio was Prospero’s cruel brother who with the help of the king of Naples sent Prospero and his daughter out of dukedom. Gonzalo was the faithful courtier of Prospero. He kept food, water and books in the boat.
5. Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
- Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea because he came to know that his cruel brother, king of Naples was in a ship. He wanted to wreck the ship and bring all the travellers to the island.
6. How did Miranda feel when her father raised the storm to destroy the ship?
- Miranda felt greatly distressed when her father raised the storm to destroy the ship. She pleaded with him to save the ship and people in it.
7. What was Ariel ordered to do with the people on the ship?
- Ariel was ordered to wreck the ship but not to harm anybody.
8. Give two reasons why Miranda was so concerned about Ferdinand.
- Ferdinand was the first human being she saw except Prospero and Caliban. She was very much attracted towards the handsome young man.
9. Why did Prospero set Ferdinand a severe task to perform?
- Prospero wanted to test the depth of Ferdinand’s love for Miranda. So he set him a severe task to perform.
10. How was Gonzalo helpful to Prospero when he left Milan?
- Gonzalo was Prospero’s faithful courtier who had kept water, food and books in the small boat for Prospero and his daughter.
D. Answer the questions in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 words.
1. Write a detailed character sketch of Prospero.
main character – duke of Milan – sent out of Milan – reader – magical power – released spirits – helped his cruel brother – brought up his daughter – brought everyone together
Title. :The Tempest
Author :William Shakespeare
Theme :Forgiveness is sweet revenge
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Prospero was the main character in ‘Tempest’ a play written by William Shakespeare. He was the Duke of Milan but he was sent out of the country by his cruel brother Antonio with the help of the King of Naples. Prospero was fond of reading especially books of magic. He attained the power to use magic on others. He was a sympathetic man so he released the spirits which were imprisoned by Sycorax. Though he was ill treated by his brother, at the end of the play he helped them. He raised a storm to wreck the ship in which his brother and the king of Naples travelled. But he did not want to hurt any of them. He was a good father. He brought up his daughter Miranda very well. He wanted to be together with his enemy king, the King of Naples so he was ready to give his daughter to Ferdinand. He forgave those who caused him pains and sufferings.
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2. Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom.
sent out of Milan – reached deserted island – released spirits – magical power – cruel
brother and King of Naples – brought to island – Ferdinand met Miranda – others repented
– brought to Prospero – forgiven
Title :The Tempest
Author :William Shakespeare
Theme :Forgiveness is sweet revenge
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Prospero was sent out of Milan by his cruel brother Antonio with the help of the King of Naples. He went to a deserted island with his daughter Miranda. He lived there with the spirts he released with his magical power. One day after twelve years of his life in the desert he came to know that his brother and the King of Naples were travelling in a ship. He raised a storm to wreck the ship but he did not want to hurt anyone. They were all brought to the island. Each one thought that other one was dead. Ferdinand was brought to meet Miranda and they fell in love with each other. This was the plan of Prospero. The others were moving up and down hungry in the island. Ariel brought delicious food to them but when they were about to eat he made it disappear. Then he made them realise the crime they had committed to Prospero and his daughter. They repented for their crime. Prospero asked Ariel to bring them all to him. Then he forgave them and was ready to give his daughter in marriage to Ferdinand, the son of the king of Naples.
Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.
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E. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.
3 .He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
7 .Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
1 .Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
10 .Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.
4 .He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
8 .Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
2 .Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
9 The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
5. Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
6 .Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.
II. Identify the character.
1.“Then bring them here, Ariel.” – Prospero
2. “If you will sit down, I will carry your logs the while.” – Miranda
3. “”O my dear lady, I dare not.” – Ferdinand
4. “I left them searching for Ferdinand– Ariel
5. “I have a gift in store for you.”– Prospero
II. Reading Comprehension.
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
1. “Come on, young man,” said Prospero to the Prince; “you have no power to disobey me.”
Prospero had commanded Ferdinand to pile up some heavy logs of wood. Kings’ sons not being much used to laborious work, Miranda soon after found him almost dying with fatigue. “Alas!” said she, “do not work so hard; my father is at his studies, he is safe for these three hours; pray rest yourself. “O my dear lady,” said Ferdinand, “I dare not. I must finish my task before I take my rest.” “If you will sit down,” said Miranda, “I will carry your logs the while.” But this Ferdinand would by no means agree to.
Questions:
1.What did Prospero say to the Prince?
2.How did Prospero command Ferdinand?
3.How did Miranda find Ferdinand during laborious work?
4.What did Miranda say to Ferdinand?
5.What was the response of Ferdinand?
Answers:
1.Prospero said to the Prince that he had no power to disobey him.
2.Prospero commanded Ferdinand to pile up some heavy logs of wood.
3.Miranda found Ferdinand fatigued.
4.Miranda said to him to take rest as her father was at his studies.
5.Ferdinand refused to take a rest.