| What’s happening in the first scene? | A ship is trying to avoid being wrecked in a storm, the nobleman are bothering the mariners |
| What is Synedoche | The use of a part to represent a whole |
| Synedoche is used when the Boatswain addresses the mariners as what? | hearts |
| A boatswain is responsible for what? | handling the rigging |
| What does the boatswain mean when he says “What cares these roarers for the name of king”? | The waves don’t care if the king in on board or not |
| Gonzalo thinks the boatswain has a complexion fit for the gallows. What does that mean? | He is destined to be hung, not drown |
| Which two nobles act the least admirably in scene 1? explain? | Sebastion and Antonio; They’re cursing the sailors to mask their fear, as they sink |
| Who appears to be a peacemaker? | Gonzalo |
| How does Miranda’s first speech in scene 2 define her character? | She’s charming and gentle, shows compassion for sailers |
| Who or what has caused and controlled the shipwreck? | Prospero and Ariel, Prospero uses white magic |
| What does it mean when Prospero removes his magic robe? | No more allusion, he will speak the truth |
| Why does Prospero entrust the government of Milan to his brother? | He grew uninterested in politica, wanted to study liberal arts-magic |
| How old is Miranda and how do we know? | 15, exiled at 3, and its been 12 years since |
| Miranda uses what hyperbole to assure her father she is listening? What does she say? | Exaggeration; “Your tale, sir, would cure deafness” |
| Who did Antonio accept help from when taking Prospero’s dukedom? | King of Naples (Alonso) |
| List 3 reasons why Alonso helped Antonio steal from Prospero | enemy of Prospero, Milan would be subservient to Naples, annual tribute |
| What does Antonio eventually believe about himself? | He is the rightful duke |
| What did Antonio do to Prospero and Miranda? | Puts them out at sea in a leaky boat |
| Who shows Prospero and Miranda kindness? What did this person do? | Gonzalo, gave them supplies and books from Prospero’s library |
| Did the mariners survive the wreck? where are they? | yes, they are asleep in the ship, charmed by Ariel |
| What did the witch Sycorax do to Ariel before she died? | She imprisoned him in a pine tree (12 yrs) |
| How did Ariel escape the tree? | Prospero magically freed him |
| Ariel uses which basic elements? | Water, Air, Fire |
| Caliban is associated with which basic element? | Earth |
| Why was Caliban kicked out? | he tried to assault Miranda |
| According to Caliban, what is the only thing he learned from Prospero’s language? | Cursing |
| How is Ferdinand brought into Miranda’s presence? | Ariel leads him there |
| What does Miranda think Ferdinand is? What does Ferdinand think Miranda is? | Spirit; Goddess |
| How do we know that prospero approves of Miranda’s attraction to Ferdinand? | he wants them to be together (aside) |
| How many men had Miranda seen before Ferdinand? Who? | 2; Prospero & Caliban |
| Why does Prospero put obstacles for Ferdinand and Miranda if he approves of them? | Prizes to easily w on are not valued high enough |
| List Prospero’s friends | Ariel, Gonzalo, Miranda |
| List enemies of Prospero | Alonso, Antonio, Caliban |
| What experiences/ actions of Prospero, make him admirable? | unfair loss of dukedom, raising Miranda alone and well, Devotion to Miranda, Teaching Miranda & Caliban, Freeing Ariel |
| Which of Prosero’s actions remind the audience that he has a fierce temper and can treat others harshly? | Raising storm, Angry words to Ariel, threatening Ariel (cramps), was slave owner |
English: The tempest Act 1
July 3, 2019