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What does the storm symbolize in The Tempest?
The storm symbolizes Prospero's anger. It is the start of Prospero's revenge. However, the storm does not kill anyone on the ship, symbolizing the fact that Prospero only wants to teach Alonso and Antonio a lesson.
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What did Antonio do to Prospero in the past?
He took over his dukedom of Milan and banished him to the island.
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Who is Juno and what does she do to Ferdinand and Miranda?
Juno is queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage. She blesses the young couples marriage in hopes that it will remain continuous.  
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FREEDOM AND CONFINEMENT Throughout the play, freedom and confinement is shown in the relationship between Caliban and Prospero. Caliban plays the role of the _______ while Prospero acts like the _______.
Caliban plays the role of the slave while Prospero acts like the colonizer.
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Who is Adrian?
A lord attending King Alonso.
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What do Prospero's magic books symbolize in The Tempest?
Prospero's magic books symbolize his knowledge and power. Also, Prospero's magic books are the reason why he lost his dukedom to his brother, Antonio.
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What task does Prospero send Ferdinand to do in order to get his approval?
Prospero makes Ferdinand chop up logs.  And approves when Ferdinand doesn't let Miranda to help him with the logs.
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Why did Caliban cower in fear before Stephano and Trinculo?
He thinks all humans are like Prospero. 
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BETRAYAL

Why does Caliban think that Prospero's attempt to civilize him has affected him negatively?
At first, Prospero made Caliban believe he was his friend and civilized him, but ended up betraying him and making him his slave so that Caliban could loose his power.
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What is a tempest?
A violent, windy storm.
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What does Miranda's virginity symbolize in The Tempest?
Miranda's virginity symbolizes her innocence and purity. Her innocence and purity greatly contrast Sycorax, Caliban's mother, who is portrayed as a witch.
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How does Trinculo and Stephano discovery of Caliban compare to Prospero and Miranda's first encounters with him?
When Prospero and Miranda first met Caliban they were sober and they treated him with compassion.  However when Trinculo and Stephano first met him they were drunk and took advantage of his lower status.
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Antonio easily persuaded Sebastian to kill his brother, Alonso. What does this say about Sebastian?
Sebastian is gullible and weak to words that encourage him.
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CONTRASTING REGIONS

In Act I, Sebastian judges Alonso for marrying his daughter to an African. What does this show about Sebastian?
It shows how Sebastian is racist and thinks that certain people from other regions are inferior to him.
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Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon

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What does the game of chess symbolize in The Tempest?
The game of chess symbolizes Prospero's revenge. The objective of chess is to checkmate your opponent's King, to make it unable to move. At the end of The Tempest, Prospero gets his revenge by backing Alonso into a corner.
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You taught me language, and my profit on’t Is I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language! (Act I.Scene ii.366–368) How does this scene portray Caliban's feelings towards Miranda and Prospero?
Caliban has a deep hatred toward them because they taught him a language that represents his colonizer. 
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Why do Stephano and Trinculo agree to kill Prospero? Are they opportunists? How?
They believe they will be kings of the island if they kill Prospero. They are opportunists because they will raise their status. They will rule over Caliban and will no longer be seen as fools.
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VERSIONS OF REALITY

In Act III Scene 2, Stephano and Trinculo trick Caliban into thinking they are gods, when in reality, they aren't. What civilization in history had a similar reaction to his when the Europeans arrived to the Americas?
The Native Americans thought that the Europeans were gods when they arrived.
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What is Robin's last name? Pronounce it right. 

Le (leh)
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What does water, or the sea, symbolize in The Tempest?
The water symbolizes the emotion of Prospero's betrayal and hurt.
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What does Prospero’s cloak represent and why does he take it off to explain To Miranda their previous life? 

Prospero’s Cloak represents his powers and his control over the island but when he takes it off to speak to Miranda he is simply her father.


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Why did Miranda fall in love with Ferdinand?
He was handsome and kind to her. He was also the first man she ever saw that wasn't her father or Caliban. 
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MAN AND THE NATURAL WORLD

In Act II Scene 1, lines 144-157 tell us how Gonzalo would rule his ideal island. What relationship does he think that man and the natural world should have?
He hopes for an island where there are no leaders, language, corruption, or social classes. Man can also use the land freely.
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When was the Tempest originally published?
1623