Act 1
Why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands?
Because Prospero rescued him from imprisonment
What does "perfidious" mean?
untrustworthy/dishonest
Who was "Widow Dido"?
Aeneas' lover in Virgil's The Aeneid
Who tells Alonso that he has himself to blame for his son's death in Act 2
Sebastian
What does Ferdinand call his love?
Admired Miranda
When Prospero and Miranda were first cast away, who helped them and how?
Gonzalo helped them by stowing food
What does it mean to "usurp a leadership position"?
to seize it illegally or by force
Why does Sebastian tell Alonso he has himself to blame for his son's death?
He is implying that he forced his daughter to marry a foreigner. And it was their trip to the wedding that caused his sons' death
Who says to Prospero, “Good wombs have borne bad sons” in Act 1, scene 2?
Miranda (to Prospero about Antonio)
Line 120
What do Ferdinand and Miranda agree to do at the end of the act?
Agree to marry
What does Ariel's speech imply about the relationship between him and Prospero?
Ariel believes he can rely on Prospero sense of justice
What does "loathness" mean?
dislike, hating
What happened to the garments of the royal party during the storm at sea?
They got drenched
Who says, “'Tis far off,/and rather like a dream than an assurance/That my remembrance warrants.” in Act 1, scene 2?
Miranda
Lines 44-46
Why does Ferdinand call himself the king?
because he thinks his father is dead, and he is next in line as heir to the throne.
What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in?
Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up
What does "beseech" mean?
beg/request
Why is Alonso feeling depressed and sad?
He is grieving the supposed loss of his son
Who says to Caliban “Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself/Upon thy wicked dam, come forth!” in Act 1 Scene 2
Prospero
Why does Ferdinand have a positive attitude about carrying logs?
Ferdinand feels he is carrying logs for Miranda which makes the job a pleasure.
What does Caliban most likely mean when he tells Miranda, " You taught me language, and my profit on its, I know how to curse"
He means that Miranda has harmed him because she has shown him there is a wider world beyond his reach
What are "furlongs"?
220 yards
Why were Alonso, Antonio, and others on the boat?
They were coming back from Claribel's wedding to the King of Tunis in Africa
In act 3, who says, "The mistress which I serve quickens what's dead, and makes my labours pleasures"?
Ferdinand
According to Ferdinand, how does Miranda differ from other women?
She seems perfect