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Act 1 scene 1 importance establishes a sense of chaos and tension before we know it is an illusion – immediately engages the audience Act 1 scene 1 plot setting forms the basis of the entire structure of the play…

Miranda transforms into woman (4) “Dost thou hear?”- P, “Your tale, sir, would cure deafness”- compliant”Having but seen him and Caliban. foolish , to h’most of men his is a Caliban and to him they are angels!””bear your logs the…

McDonald Shakespeare makes the audience “deeply sceptical about the operation of all kinds of power” Hall “It was the most blasphemous play Shakespeare had written” Mike Brett Miranda is a “pawn in a patriarchal society” Doran “The action of the…

act play division slave caliban to prospero shakespeare author Miranda prospero’s daughter King of Naples alonso is the _____________ antonio prospero’s brother stephano drunken butler ceres goddess played by a spirit sycorax caliban’s mother rape caliban tried to __________ miranda…

Act 1 Scene 1 A violent storm rages around a small ship at sea. The master of the ship calls for his boatswain to rouse the mariners to action and prevent the ship from being run aground by the tempest.…

You taught me language, and my profit on’tIs I know how to curse. The red plague rid youFor learning me your language! (I.ii.366-368) This speech, delivered by Caliban to Prospero and Miranda, makes clear in a very concise form the…

Which characters are optimistic, happy people? Gonzalo What is one quote that shows this positive outlook? paragraph of line 165 Which characters are pessimistic, grumpy people? Alonso What is one quote that shows this negative outlook? paragraph of line 115…

Character Connections Between BNW and Othello If you want to see Brave New World as a parody, John is like Miranda, because he’s faced with a whole new world that holds largely sexual temptations. In a way, he’s also like…

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship? Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up. Why does Ariel willingly serve Prospero and carry out his commands? because…

What causes Antonio and the other passengers to desert their ship in Act I of The Tempest? Prospero uses magic to create a storm and make the passengers believe the ship is breaking up. According to Act I of The…