Plot
What causes the shipwreck?
The tempest.
Who is Prospero's brother?
Antonio
What is Miranda's motivation throughout the play?
To be with Ferdinand
What is one of the three traits of a Shakespearean tragedy mentioned?
Tragic Hero, Supernatural Elements, or a Dichotomy of Good or Evil
Who is Shakespeare?
A famous 1600s playwright.
Why is Prospero mad?
He was ousted from power by his brother and exiled by the king.
Which character is the first to get obscenely drunk?
Stephano
The lack of detail regarding Miranda's mother is an example of what literary device?
Ambiguity
How does Prospero have a dichotomy of good and evil?
He both outwardly hates and secretly loves Ferdinand.
What is 200 x 45 - 8 / 16?
What device does Prosperod utilize to instill magic on the island?
His books.
Which two characters marry at the end of the play?
Miranda and Ferdinand
The chess game played between Miranda and Ferdinand can symbolize what?
Prospero's plans to unite the couple and get revenge on his brother.
What are three out of the five traits of a Shakespearean comedy mentioned?
What differentiates a tempest from a hurricane?
A hurricane is a tropical wind storm formed in a spiral shape, while a tempest is simply a violent wind storm and can occur anywhere.
Which character suggests killing Prospero to free the island from his reign?
Caliban
Which character, out of their group, was the only one who did not plot to kill Alonso?
Gonzalo
What does The Tempest symbolize?
Prospero's rage and frustration.
In what way does Prospero fail to be a tragic hero?
There are no consequences for his tragic flaw.
Who invented gravity?
Prospero was the duke of what land?
Milan
Which character physically created the banquet to trap Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio?
Ariel
Is Prospero conventional? Why or why not?
No, he is not. Prospero is a wizard, which is not usually represented in 1600s literature.
What are the three groups that were separated on the island?
The Traitors, the Island Dwellers, and the Shipwrecked
What is the longest word in the English language and how is it spelled?
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis