Characters
She is compassionate, naive, and only about 15 years old.
Who is Miranda?
Prospero’s use of spirits to entertain Ferdinand and Miranda are an example of __________.
What is magic?
When Gonzalo reminds him who is on board the ship, boatswain says, “None that I ______ _________ _______ ____________”
Because The Tempest was Shakespeare’s last play, some believe the epilogue has __________ _________.
What is a double meaning?
Prospero put on ______________ Act IV because Ferdinand and Miranda expect him to.
What is a magic show?
He took Prospero’s dukedom and plot to kill the king.
Who is Antonio?
Prospero’s actions toward Antonio and Caliban’s plot against Prospero are examples of _____________.
Caliban says, “You taught me your language, and the profit on it is _____ _______ ______ ___ ______”
What is "I know how to curse?"
Shakespeare wrote his plays during this era in England.
What is the Elizabethan era?
In Act III of The Tempest, this character acts remorseful when haunted by Ariel.
Who is Alonso?
He breaks hierarchical norms to try to save the ship.
Who is the boatswain?
Prospero saving Ariel from the tree and choosing not to kill anyone are examples of _____________.
What is mercy?
While invisible, Ariel fools Caliban into thinking Trinculo is speaking and says, “________ _________”
What is "thou liest?"
Shakespeare’s plays were performed in this famous theater.
What is the globe theater?
Caliban says this must be done before Prospero can be defeated.
He talks the kings ears off and tries to remain cheerful in spite of misery.
Who is Gonzalo?
Sebastian and Antonio’s plot to overthrow the king is an example of _____________.
What is betrayal?
Prospero says about Ferdinand and Miranda, "This swift business I must uneasy make lest light winning make the __________ __________."
What is "prize light?"
Name one word that contains a different meaning in Shakespearean English than in our modern English.
Answers may vary.
What is brave?
Ferdinand says his labor of carrying wood is a delight in Act III because ____________.
What is being in love with Miranda?
He turned into a harpy and browbeat the royal party.
Who is Ariel?
Prospero says in Act V, “The rarer action is in _____________ not vengeance,” showing a shift in his character development
What is virtue?
When Miranda offers to help carry wood, Ferdinand replies, “No, precious creature, I would rather crack my sinews and break my _________ than you should such ____________ undergo while I sit lazy by”
What is "my back" and "dishonor?"
How did Shakespeare’s education impact his work in The Tempest?
Answers may vary.
Ex. He studied the classics and used Roman gods in the text.
Prospero keeps this a secret in the final act.
What is Sebastian and Antonio's plot to kill the king?