EEBO-TCP
Sample Paper 2
The Tempest

Dryden’s version of the play introduces several new characters, and alters existing ones. Choose one of instance of addition or alteration as it appears in one scene. You may select from the examples given below or choose your own examples from the plays. How does the new character change the action? How does the alteration change the scene? How might you account for the differences you find?

Alteration: Dryden has Hippolito say, on page 79, “O brave new World that has such people in’t!” Compare to Shakespeare, who gives Miranda these lines. How does Dryden’s change affect the way we might interpret Hippolito? Miranda?

Concept: How does the concept of “monster” or “monstrous” function in Dryden compared to Shakespeare? Choose one example from Dryden and one from Shakespeare where this concept appears and compare.

Addition: What difference does the addition of Dorinda make for Dryden’s version? How does the presence of a second sister affect the representation of Miranda? Choose one scene in the original and another scene in Dryden where Dorinda’s presence makes a difference. Explain what this difference is and how the additional character’s presence is significant.

EEBO-TCP allows you to search for elements like stage directions or name of speaker through searching by SGML tags. For more information see the search Help menu.

Discussion of assignment: In using EEBO-TCP, students can search within the Dryden play for a particular character or word. They can also search using tags to locate when particular characters speak. Text can be downloaded and annotated by the students, lending itself to easy electronic manipulation for writing exercises and discussion.