O-LevelLiterature in EnglishDrama2010/12 · May/June 2014 · Q725 Marks
Read this extract, and then answer the question that follows it: Ferdinand: O, if a virgin, And your affection not gone forth, I'll make you The Queen of Naples. Prospero: Soft, sir! one word more. [Aside] They are both in either's pow'rs; but this swift business 5 I must uneasy make, lest too light winning Make the prize light. [To Ferdinand] One word more; I charge thee That thou attend me; thou dost here usurp The name thou ow'st not; and hast put thyself Upon this island as a spy, to win it 10 From me, the lord on't. Ferdinand: No, as I am a man. Miranda: There's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple. If the ill spirit have so fair a house, Good things will strive to dwell with't. 15 Prospero: Follow me. Speak not you for him; he's a traitor. Come, I'll manacle thy neck and feet together. Sea-water shalt thou drink; thy food shall be The fresh-brook mussels, wither'd roots, and husks 20 Wherein the acorn cradled. Follow. Ferdinand: No; I will resist such entertainment till Mine enemy has more power. [He draws, and is charmed from moving. 25 Miranda: O dear father, Make not too rash a trial of him, for He's gentle, and not fearful. Prospero: What, I say, My foot my tutor? Put thy sword up, traitor; 30 Who mak'st a show but dar'st not strike, thy conscience Is so possess'd with guilt. Come from thy ward; For I can here disarm thee with this stick And make thy weapon drop. Miranda: Beseech you, father! 35 Prospero: Hence! Hang not on my garments. Miranda: Sir, have pity; Prospero: Silence! One word more Shall make me chide thee, if not hate thee. What! An advocate for an impostor! hush! 40 Thou think'st there is no more such shapes as he, Having seen but him and Caliban. Foolish wench! To th' most of men this is a Caliban, And they to him are angels. 45 Miranda: My affections Are then most humble; I have no ambition To see a goodlier man. Prospero: Come on; obey. Thy nerves are in their infancy again, 50 And have no vigour in them. Ferdinand: So they are; My spirits, as in a dream, are all bound up. My father's loss, the weakness which I feel, The wreck of all my friends, nor this man's threats 55 To whom I am subdu'd, are but light to me, Might I but through my prison once a day Behold this maid. All corners else o' th' earth Let liberty make use of; space enough Have I in such a prison. 60 Prospero: [Aside] It works. [To Ferdinand] Come on. Thou hast done well, fine Ariel! [To Ferdinand] Follow me. [To Ariel] Hark what thou else shalt do me. Miranda: Be of comfort; My father's of a better nature, sir, 65 Than he appears by speech; this is unwonted Which now came from him. Prospero: [To Ariel] Thou shalt be as free As mountain winds; but then exactly do All points of my command. 70 Ariel: To th' syllable. Prospero: [To Ferdinand] Come, follow. [To Miranda] Speak not for him. [Exeunt. [from Act 1 Scene 2]
- Explore the ways in which Shakespeare makes Prospero's behaviour at this moment in the play so dramatic.[25]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- Assessment Objectives:
- AO1 show detailed knowledge of the content of literary texts
- AO2 understand the meanings of literary texts and their context, and explore texts beyond surface meaning to show deeper awareness of ideas and attitudes
- AO3 recognise and appreciate ways in which writers use language, structure, and form to create and shape meanings and effects
- AO4 communicate a sensitive and informed personal response
- General Descriptors:
- [23-25] Answers in this band have all the qualities of Band 2 work, with further insight, sensitivity, individuality and flair. They show sustained engagement with both text and task.
- [20-22] Sustains a perceptive, convincing and relevant personal response. Shows a clear critical understanding of the text. Responds sensitively and in detail to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (sustaining a convincing voice in an empathic task). Integrates much well-selected reference to the text.
- [17-19] Makes a well-developed, detailed and relevant personal response. Shows a clear understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications. Makes a developed response to the way the writer achieves her/his effects (sustaining an appropriate voice in an empathic task). Supports with careful and relevant reference to the text.
- [14-16] Makes a reasonably developed relevant personal response. Shows understanding of the text and some of its deeper implications. Makes some response to the way the writer uses language (using suitable features of expression in an empathic task). Shows some thoroughness in the use of supporting evidence from the text.
- [11-13] Begins to develop a relevant personal response. Shows some understanding of meaning. Makes a little reference to the language of the text (beginning to assume a voice in an empathic task). Uses some supporting textual detail.
- [8-10] Attempts to communicate a basic personal response to the task. Makes some relevant comments. Shows a basic understanding of surface meaning of the text (of character in an empathic task). Makes a little supporting reference to the text.
- [5-7] Some evidence of simple personal response. Makes a few straightforward comments. Shows a few signs of understanding the surface meaning of the text (of character in an empathic task). Makes a little reference to the text.
- [2-4] Limited attempt to respond. Shows some limited understanding of simple/literal meaning.
- [0-1] No answer / Insufficient to meet the criteria for Band 8.
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