English · GCSE · Shakespeare

The Tempest: how the play is built

The Tempest: how the play is builtFree2:31Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • The play opens in the middle of a violent storm at sea as the ship sails from North Africa back to Italy.
  • The boatswain tells the nobles that their authority means nothing against the power of nature.
  • Antonio and Sebastian's insults reveal their characters and the tension between rulers and workers.
  • The opening scene introduces ideas of power and exploitation that run through the play.

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Runs 2:31, from 0:09 to 2:40 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Explains how the opening storm scene sets up the play's ideas about power, class and nature.

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