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The Tempest: Shakespeare's farewell?

Video The Tempest: Shakespeare's farewell?

TLF ID M018821

'The Tempest' is believed by some to be Shakespeare's final play. With this in mind, could Prospero in some ways represent Shakespeare himself? If so, Prospero's epilogue at the end of the play takes on a new and poignant resonance. John Bell discusses the themes of giving up and letting go with Bell Shakespeare's James Evans. They also discuss whether this scene could mark Shakespeare's retirement from the theatre.

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Educational value
  • This resource is available on ABC Splash
Year level

9; 10

Topics Aboriginal English literature Regional literature Characters (Acting) Text structure Literary criticism Beliefs Literary devices Figures of speech Characters (Narratives) Tragedy Culture Literature Attitudes Dramatists Literary styles Values (Psychology) Elizabethan theatre Critical thinking Social settings (Narratives) Language conventions Verse drama Narratives Intertextuality Personal responses Monologues Text purpose
Learning area
  • English

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  • Contributor
  • Name: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Organization: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Description: Collaborator
  • URL: http://www.bellshakespeare.com.au
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • Organization: The Bell Shakespeare Company
  • URL: http://www.bellshakespeare.com.au
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • URL: http://www.abc.net.au
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  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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  • Video
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  • Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2015 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2015 (except where otherwise indicated).