Shakespeare: The Tempest Vocabulary

allay to lighten, relieve, dispel, diminish, calm, pacify, alleviate prerogative exclusive or special right or privilege inveterate firmly established, habitual, deep-rooted extirpate to root out, destroy totally, annihilate, exterminate, eradicate fortitude strength or courage in enduring pain or misfortune prescience…

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The Tempest: Act 3, Scene ONE — p3

Why did Miranda want Ferdinand to stop carrying logs? (JF) She thinks that he he shouldn’t work for her her father to gain approval to love her. What did Miranda do that she promised her father she wouldn’t? (RR) Tell…

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The Tempest Quotes

Caliban (colonialism) “This island’s mine, by Sycorax my mother.” Caliban (language) “You taught me language, and my profit on’t is, I know how to curse.” Caliban (human) “The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs, that give delight,…

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The Tempest + Dejection // An Ode

Who says this quote and what does it mean?”The direful spectacle of the wreck, which touchedThe very virtue of compassion in thee…So safely ordered that there is no soul… Betid to any creature in the vessel” Though Prospero seems to…

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The Tempest: Quotes on important themes.

Supernatural powers: Prospero let’s Ariel out of the tree and holds tis against him, controlling him and not allowing for his liberty. ‘it was mine art,When I arrived and heard thee, that made gapeThe pine and let thee out. ‘…

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Vocab The Tempest 2

Diligent Def: constant in effortpart of Speech: adj.Line from Play: “Brought to my diligent ear”Original Sentence: I was doing my homework very diligently. Discord Def: disagreementpart of Speech: nounLine from Play: “And discord shall bestrew”Original Sentence: I am in discord…

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Reading Guide for The Tempest Acts III and IV

As you read Act III Scene 1, consider the parallel Shakespeare is making between love and slavery. Does love truly have the power to enslave a person? Yes Act III Scene 1 begins with Ferdinand doing what work? Who normally…

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The Tempest Act 1 scene 2 Caliban part

start and hither come in it. go hence with diligence Awake dear heart awake Thou hast slept well Awake … heaviness in me shake it off come on well visit Caliban my slave who never yields us kind answer ……

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“The Tempest” Final

Who is Alonso? King of Naples Who is Antonio? current Duke of Milan Who is Claribel? daughter of the King of Milan Who is Ariel? spirit who is magical Who is the Boatswain? a sailor who is annoyed at the…

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FINAL: The Tempest ACT 2

who are the GOOD characters shipwrecked on the island (3) 1. Gonzalo2. Alonso3. Ferninand who is Gonzalo an old adviser and formerly friend of Prospero who is Alonso King of Naples and father of Ferdinand who is Ferdinand son of…

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