The Tempest critical quotes

Prospero both defies the stars and uses them to his general benefit EMW Tillyard, P & stars endorses and celebrates the dominant cultural narrative of the father’s responsibility for educating his daughter and for settling her…in a prosperous and profitable…

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The Tempest quotes

Miranda- the storm and her father’s powers ‘If by your art, my dearest father, you have put the wild waters in this roar, allay them, the sky, it seems, would pour down stinking pitch’ Miranda-love ‘my affections/ Are then most…

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English the tempest and FBOFATIOI

Prospero’s revenge Justice is untimately carried out by Prospero, he has all the power. Everything in the play is his decsion as a result of him having authority over all other characters through his use and control ot magic and…

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Say What, Shakespeare? The Tempest, Act 1

Boatswain Who said this quote? How would this be spoken today?:___________: Good, speak to th’ mariners. Fall to ‘t yarely, or we run ourselves aground. Bestir, bestir!Modern-Day Translation: You, talk to the sailors. Be quick about it, or we’re going…

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The Tempest Act 1 Scene 2

Prospero was the Duke of Milan, who was the duke that usurped him? How were they related? Antonio, He was his brother How did Antonio take over Prospero’s duties? He had help with the King of Naples that helped Antonio…

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The Tempest Act II, Scene II

Why did Caliban hide under his cloak? He sees Trinculo while he is gathering wood, thinks he is a spirit and attempts to hide from him. Why did Trinculo decide to hide under the cloak? He is frightened by the…

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The Tempest Characters

Prospero The former Duke of Milan (Italy), now a magician on a Mediterranean island. Miranda Prospero’s Daughter Antonio Current Duke of Milan. Prospero’s treacherous, evil brother, persuades Sebastian to kill Alonso Alonso King of Naples, aided Antonio in unseating Prospero…

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The Tempest Essay

‘Obey, and be attentive’ quote ‘Caliban, my slave’ quote ‘This island’s mine by Sycorax my mother,/Which thou tak’st from me.’ quote ‘For I am all the subjects that you have,/Which first was mine own king;’ quote ‘You taught me language,…

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The Tempest

The play begins with a storm sinking a ship. Who caused the storm? Prospero Imediately before Prospero tells Miranda the truth of his past, he asks her to remove something. What is it? A magic garment (cloak) How many people…

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The Tempest – Act 1 Scene 2

O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer Miranda’s emotional reaction to the boat A brave vessel […] some noble creature Miranda’s description of the boat and its inhabitants No more amazement […] There’s no harm done Prospero’s…

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