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1. How did Prospero Prospero was exiled from Italy by his brother, the Duke
and Miranda end up of Milan because "(Prospero's) state grew stranger, be-
on the island years ing transported and rapt in secret studies" (517. 76-77).
before the present This was "twelve years since" (516. 53). It is implied
action of the play? that Prospero's power power was growing, "being once
perfected at how to grant suits, how to deny them, who
t' advance" (517. 80-83).
2. What does Prospero To bring the mariners to the island, Prospero sends his
do to bring the servant Ariel to use a storm to shipwreck the mariners.
mariners to the is- This can be understood when Prospero says to Ariel,
land? "Hast thou, spirit, preformed to point, the tempest that I
bade thee?" (520. 193-194) and Ariel replies, "To every
article..."(520. 195). This means that using the magic of
his lackee, Prospero brought the mariners to the island.
3. What happens when When Miranda and Ferdinand meet for the first time,
Miranda and Ferdi- they experience love at first sight, MIranda saying when
nand meet each oth- she first sees Ferdinand, "A thing divine; for nothing
er for the first time? natural I ever saw so noble." However, Miranda's father
disapproves and threatens to kill Ferdinand, saying, "I'll
manacle thy neck and feet together: sea water shalt
thou drink..." (528. 460-461).
4. Who is Caliban? Caliban is the offspring of the witch Sycorax. Caliban
is "the native inhabitant of the island, is often depicted
as poorly or not fully formed..." (525. Picture). There is
hostility between Caliban and Prospero and Miranda,
as Caliban, "did seek to violate the honor of (Miranda)"
(524. 347-348).
5. What do Alonso, It is clear that Alonso believes Ferdinand to be dead
Gonzalo, Sebastian, when Francisco says, "I not doubt [Ferdinand] came
and Antonio believe alive to land." and Alonso replies, "No, no, he's gone...
has happened to So is the dear'st o' th' loss" (358. 117-119). Sebastian
Ferdinand? also believes the worst, saying to Alonso, "We have
lost your son, I fear, forever" (539. 128-129). Antonio
also says to Sebastian, "'Tis as impossible that he's
undrowned" (541. 229).
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6. In Scene I, Act II, Most of the characters fall asleep because Ariel en-
why do most of chants them as he enters the scene, invisible, by, "play-
the characters fall ing solemn music" (540. 177-178). This is done so that
asleep? Ariel can listen in on Antonio and Sebastian's plan and
report back to Prospero so that the plan may move
forward. This is revealed in Ariel's line: "My master...
sends me forth (For else his project dies) to keep them
living" (544. 289-291).
7. What do Sebastian While the others are asleep, Sebastian and Antonio
and Antonio plot plot to kill the others in their group for political ad-
while the others are vancement, as Antonio claims that "if this were death
asleep? That now hath seized them, why, they were no worse
Than now they are. There be that can rule Naples As
well as he that sleeps; lords that can prate As amply
and unnecessarily... What a sleep were this For your
advancement!" (542. 252-260).
8. Confirm your under- Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, Francisco, and Antonio
standing of Act II by have all washed up on the shore of Prospero's island.
writing a summary. As they recover from their shipwreck, the five men
exchange digs, then decide amongst themselves as
to whether Ferdinand is dead or not. They all think
that Ferdinand is dead, but Alonso still has hope. Ariel,
hidden by invisibility, enchants Alonso, Gonzalo, and
Francisco to fall asleep, then listens in on the conver-
sation between Antonio and Sebastian where they plan
on killing their co-travellers. Ariel wakes up the three,
and they decide to look for Ferdinand. Scene two opens
with Caliban cursing out Prospero. Then in the most
comedic scene thus far, everyone is drunk.
9. In "En el Jardín de In "En el Jardín de los Espejos Quebrados . . .," Caliban
los Espejos Quebra- is reflecting upon himself, and thinking about who he
dos . . .," what is Cal- is and how he feels. He thinks about "[Prospero]'s
iban doing? daughter, her feather-soft hands, the way she'll smile
up at her dresser mirror..." (607. 6-8). This suggests
that Caliban was in love with, or at least attracted to,
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Miranda. He also watches the creatures off the coast
of the island.
10. In "En el Jardín de Caliban thinks about "[Prospero]'s daughter, her feath-
los Espejos Quebra- er-soft hands, the way she'll smile up at her dresser
dos . . .," of whom is mirror..." (607. 6-8). This suggests that Caliban was
Caliban thinking? in love with, or at least attracted to, Miranda. He also
thinks about himself, mainly his physical appearance.
He thinks of his, "naked, swollen feet... his scarred face,
this empty promise of healing" (607. 11-12).
11. Who is the speaker The speaker of "Caliban" is likely Caliban himself. The
of "Caliban"? main detail that gives this away is that the title of the
poem is Caliban, and that the speaker is grieving over
his dead mother, which Caliban had done in The Tem-
pest.
12. In "Caliban," of In "Caliban", the speaker is thinking of his "mother's
whom is the speak- willow music" (608. 3). The poem functions as a speech
er thinking? to Caliban's mother, with Caliban saying, "Mother, your
songs will die within me. Mother, I am shaped an evil
thing. My tears run for the loss of song. My fists clench
for you" (609. 12-15).
13. In "Caliban," what The speaker's mother used "dark willow music of wind
did the speaker's and wave... water singing over the roots of ash, over
mother use to make stones" (608. 4-6). This hints that Caliban's mother, the
music? witch Sycorax, used magic in her music.
14. (a) How does Mi- Miranda reacts to the shipwreck with total empathy,
randa react to the crying, "O, I have suffered With those I saw that suf-
shipwreck? (b) What fer!... A brave vessel dashed all to pieces..." (515. 5-8).
does her reaction Though she does not know those involved in the ship-
show about her wreck, she is heartbroken by the tragedy. Prospero
character? also realizes this, saying to her, "Be collected... Tell you
piteous heart There's no harm done" (515. 13-15). (b)
Her reaction shows that she has a nearly supernatural
level of dramatism and empathy.
15.
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(a) Who causes the Ariel causes the shipwreck on Prospero's behalf. This
shipwreck and on can be understood when Prospero says to Ariel, "Hast
whose behalf? (b) thou, spirit, preformed to point, the tempest that I bade
Why is this informa- thee?" (520. 193-194) and Ariel replies, "To every ar-
tion revealed when ticle..."(520. 195). This means that using the magic
Miranda is asleep? of his lackee, Prospero brought the mariners to the
island. (b) This is revealed when MIranda was asleep
because Prospero doesn't want her to know that he has
a dark side. He takes this precaution as she is already
suspicious of him. In the beginning of scene ii, Miranda
says to Prospero, "If by your art, my dearest father, you
have put the wild waters in this roar, you must allay
them" (515. 1-2).
16. (a) Why does Pros- Prospero arranges for Miranda and Ferdinand to meet
pero arrange for Fer- in order to regain his former position of power; if Miran-
dinand and Miran- da falls for Ferdinand, prince of Naples, and they are
da to meet? (b) wed then Prospero will be reinstated into his former
What does Prospero glory as a man of power. (b) As a result of their first
achieve as a re- encounter, Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love, thus
sult of their first en- furthering Prospero's plan to come back into power. As
counter? Ferdinand attempts to court Miranda, saying "O, if a
virgin, And you affection not gone forth, I'll make you
Queen of Naples" (528. 446-447). This is exactly what
Prospero wants.
17. Interpret: Why does Despite all that the conspiritors have done to Prospero,
Prospero decide to he decides to forgive them, as he is "struck to th' quick"
forgive the conspir- (588. 28). Prospero decides to follow his "nobler reason
ators? 'gainst... fury..." since the "rarer action is In virtue than
in vengeance" (588. 27-28). This shows that Prospero
chose to free the conspirators out of pity and a wish to
become a better person.
18. When the audi- On page 591, Alonso says, "I wish Myself were mudded
ence knows some- in that oozy bed Where my son lies" (591, 150-153).
thing that a charac- This is dramatic irony, as the audience is aware that
ter does not, the ef- Ferdinand is not sleeping in any bed at the moment,
fect is called dra- let alone a coffin, which is what Alonso is implying. The
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matic irony. Where reader knows that Ferdinand is alive and well, which
in Act V does Alon- Alonso doesn't know.
so express a wish No, Prospero is not justified in placing Alonso in the
that is ironic in this circumstances that evoke this wish. Not much is gained
way? What makes from this ambiguous word choice on Prospero's part,
the wish ironic? aside from the surprise that Miranda and Ferdinand are
Is Prospero justi- alive, even if such a surprise is "A most high miracle!"
fied in placing Alon- (592. 177).
so in the circum-
stances that evoke
this wish?
19. (a) What does Pros- In the final scene, Prospero says to Ariel, "thou shalt
pero do for Ariel and have freedom... I shall miss thee" (590. 95-96), and
Caliban in the final to Caliban, "Go to! Away!" (595. 297). Prospero grants
scene? both creatures their freedom.
(b) Synthesize: How Prospero's final soliloquy is a plea for forgiveness and
does Prospero's fi- mercy, and functions as a reflection upon Prospero's
nal soliloquy, in setting Ariel and Caliban free. This is most shown when
the Epilogue, reflect Prospero says, "Now I want Spirits to enforce, art to
these actions? enchant; And my ending is despair..." (596. 13-15).
20. What is resolved in The main resolution in Act 5 is Prospero's restoration to
Act V for Prospero? dukedom, and his newly-found magical sobriety. Power
is restored, nature is resolved, order is restored. This is
a common theme in Shakespearean stories. Nature is
resolved when Prospero tells Ariel, "Go, release them...
My charms I'll break, their senses I'll restore, And they
shall be themselves" (5.30-33). This also continues the
theme of Vengeance vs Virtue, as in releasing Alonso,
Sebastian, and Antonio, he is forgiving them. Prospero
even remarks on this, saying, "With my nobler reason
'gainst my fury Do I take part. The rarer action is In
virtue than in vengeance. They being penitent, The
sole drift of my purpose doth extend..." (5. 26-29). This
shows that Prospero is weighing his anger with his
desire to forgive, and chooses forgiveness, which he
knows is the just thing to do. Prospero also frees Ariel,
and lets Caliban go.
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21. What is resolved in A resolution for Miranda is Alonso proclaiming that he
Act V for Miranda? is her father in law, now that Ferdinand has promised
to wed her (5. 190-197). Miranda is also given the
opportunity to go back to Italy with Ferdinand to adopt
new power, as Prospero, "hope[s] to see the nuptial
Of these our dear-beloved solemnizèd; And thence
retire... to Milan" (5. 307-309).
22. What is resolved in Is blessed to mary Miranda, as Prospero proclaims
Act V for Ferdinand? that he "hope[s] to see the nuptial Of these our
dear-beloved solemnizèd; And thence retire... to Milan"
(5. 307-309). Ferdinand's story arc is also resolved
when he and Alonso are reunited, as "all the blessings
Of a glad father compass [them] about" (5. 179-180).
23. What is resolved in Alonso's story arc is also resolved when he and Ferdi-
Act V for Alonso? nand are reunited, as "all the blessings Of a glad father
compass [them] about" (5. 179-180). Alonso "resign[s
from dukedom] and do entreat [Prospero] pardon me
my wrongs" (5. 118-119) and returns to Naples. Alonso
and his companions are released from Prospero, with
"charms [Prospero will] break, their senses [Prospero
will]l restore, And they shall be themselves" (5.30-33).
24. What is resolved in Like his companions, Sebastian is released from Pros-
Act V for Sebastian? pero, with "charms [Prospero will] break, their sens-
es [Prospero will]l restore, And they shall be them-
selves" (5.30-31). Sebastian " art pinched for't now,"
and "Would here have killed [the] king, [Prospero does]
forgive [him], Unnatural though [Sebastian] art" (5.
74-79).
25. What is resolved in Gonzalo and his companions are released from Pros-
Act V for Gonzalo pero, with "charms [Prospero will] break, their senses
[Prospero will]l restore, And they shall be themselves"
((5.30-33). After learning that Prospero is alive and
well, Gonzalo is deemed a "true preserver, and a loyal
sir", and Prospero promises to "pay thy graces Home
both in word and deed" (5. 69-71).
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26. What is resolved in From Prospero, Ariel "shalt have freedom; so, so, so"
Act V for Ariel (5. 96). This is also the first time Prospero has shown
Ariel genuine affection, saying "Why, that's my dainty
Ariel! I shall miss thee" (5. 95).
27. What is resolved in Caliban is let go by Prospero, and realised that
Act V for Caliban Stephano is really only a "drunken butler" (5. 277).
Caliban also "seeks for grace" (5. 294) but does not
receive it, instead with Prospero saying to him, "Go to!
Away!" (5. 297).
28. What is resolved in Stephano loses Caliban's admiration when Caliban re-
Act V for Stephano alises that he is just a "drunken butler" (5. 277), and
must leave with his king.
29. What is resolved in Trinculo still has no respect, and "is reeling ripe" (5.
Act V for Trinculo 279)
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