The Tempest: Characters and Relationships đźŽ
This island native feels the land was unfairly taken from him by Prospero.
Who is Caliban?
Giving up magic represents Prospero’s growth toward this value.
What is forgiveness?
Prospero uses this magical event to shipwreck his enemies.
What is the tempest (storm)?
Antonio took Prospero’s dukedom through this action.
What is usurpation?
Shakespeare wrote most of his works during this historical period.
What is the Elizabethan Era?
A spirit who longs for freedom after years of service to Prospero.
Who is Ariel?
Caliban’s view of the island symbolizes this emotion toward Prospero.
What is betrayal?
This seems to happen to the ship during the opening scene.
What is it gets wrecked?
Caliban’s conspiracy mirrors this earlier betrayal in the play.
What is Antonio’s betrayal of Prospero?
The line “Hell is empty and all the devils are here” uses these two devices.
What are irony and hyperbole?
Miranda falls in love with this character almost instantly after meeting him.
Who is Ferdinand?
Choosing to forgive rather than seek revenge shows this key message of the play.
What is mercy overcoming anger?
Prospero keeps his identity hidden at first for this reason.
What is to test the shipwrecked nobles’ behavior?
Alonso feels guilt because he believes he caused this tragedy.
What is the death of his son, Ferdinand?
The metaphor comparing Antonio to ivy shows what slow betrayal?
What is Antonio overtaking Prospero’s power?
These three characters drunkenly plot against Prospero.
Who are Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano?
Justice is restored by the end of the play when this happens.
What is Prospero reclaiming his dukedom?
Stephano dreams of this after getting drunk.
What is becoming king of the island?
Prospero watches the nobles’ suffering silently because he wants to see this.
What is whether they show remorse?
Prospero’s magical powers force him to choose between these two outcomes.
What are revenge and forgiveness?
This character is Alonso’s brother and betrays him during their time on the island.
Who is Sebastian?
The storm in Act I is a symbol for this kind of internal struggle.
What is conflict between revenge and justice?
Near the end, Prospero finally gives Ariel this long-awaited gift.
What is freedom?
In the end, Prospero achieves justice mainly by doing this.
What is forgiving his enemies and reclaiming his dukedom?
The main reason Prospero causes the storm is to achieve this personal goal.
What is to restore justice and reclaim his position?