Act I
What happens to the ship and its passengers at the beginning of the play?
Prospero creates a storm and sends Ariel to do damage to the ship. This causes the passengers to abandon it and become separated.
How did Ariel prevent Alonso's assassination?
He wakes up Gonzalo and Alonso before they are killed by Sebastian and Antonio
What is the eventual relationship status of Miranda and Ferdinand in Act III?
They are engaged
What does Caliban realize about Stephano at the end of the play?
He is no God and is really just a drunk
What is a motif? What is one motif in the Tempest?
a motif is an element that is repeated often in a piece of literature
examples could be magical elements, master/slave relationships, or music
Why did Prospero and Miranda turn against Caliban?
Caliban tried to attack/take advantage of Miranda
Why does Caliban hide under his cloak when Trinculo appears?
He thinks Trinculo is one of Prospero's spirits that was sent to torture him
What does Caliban believe to be the source of Prospero's power?
His books
How does Antonio respond to Prospero at the end of the play?
He says nothing
Name 3 of the elements of romance that we discussed at the beginning of the play
1. magical or supernatural elements
2. a protagonist who is an older man
3. a subplot featuring young characters
4. characters representing a variety of social levels
5. dark emotions with hints of violence
How does Prospero get Caliban to obey him?
Prospero can use magic to force obedience and torture Caliban
What does Trinculo mistake Caliban for at first?
A fish or a dead man
Who are the two characters who feel bad for what they did to Prospero?
Gonzalo and Alonso
What news does Boatswain bring when he appears in the final act of the play?
He has found the ship undamaged
What is iambic pentameter/blank verse and what is prose?
Iambic pentameter: 10 syllable lines consisting of a stressed/unstressed pattern
Prose: There is no metrical pattern...it's everyday speech
Why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero?
Prospero saved Ariel from imprisonment
Who are the two characters that mock Gonzalo?
Sebastian and Antonio
What does Prospero force Ferdinand to do for him? How does Ferdinand feel about doing this?
Prospero has Ferdinand do Caliban's duties of hauling wood, and Ferdinand makes the best out of the situation because he loves Miranda
What tricks did Ariel and Prospero play on Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban? Name two.
1. Ariel played music and charmed them to follow it
2. Ariel lured them into a pool of dirty water
3. Prospero put out clothes to tempt them
4. Prospero chased them away with dogs and goblins
What type of characters speak in iambic pentameter/blank verse vs those who speak in prose?
Iambic pentameter/blank verse: high ranking, educated characters
Prose: Low ranking, comic chararacters
Who is the one person on the ship who Prospero somewhat likes and why?
Gonzalo because he helped Prospero and Miranda by giving them food, water, clothes, and books when they were exiled.
Why does Caliban worship Stephano?
Because he gives him alcohol for the first time
How does Miranda react to the news that Ferdinand is a prince?
She is unconcerned
What lesson does Prospero learn during the course of the play?
Forgiveness
Define aside, soliloquy, and monologue
Aside: a brief remark addressed to the audience and meant to be kept from other characters
Soliloquy: a lengthy speech in where a character expresses their true feelings alone on stage
Monologue: a lengthy speech by one character delivered to other characters who are on stage