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AO1 -Act 1 Scene 2: Prospero tells Miranda of his betrayal by Alonso and Antonio andexplains that he has instructed Ariel to shipwreck the King’s party; Arielchallenges Prospero; Prospero lambastes Caliban and punishes him for hisdefiance.Act 2 Scene 1: Antonio…

“I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks hehath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion isperfect gallows. Stand fast, good Fate, to hishanging: make the rope of his destiny our cable,for our own doth little advantage. If he be…

Alonso king of naples, usurped Prospero Ferdinand Alonso’s son, prince of Naples Sebastian brother to Alonso Gonzalo advisor to the King Antonio Duke of Milan and Prospero’s brother Sycorax Caliban’s mother

Context Post Colonial Australia Forces Thematic -Post colonial Australia Aesthetic -Commedia delirate, butoh, susiki, viewpoints, physical theatre Themes -Theme supports incredulity towards metanarrative, no theme/metanarrative in adoption to Tempest-Play deconstructed, local, situation, provisional mini narratives -Interpreted as play about colonialism,…

promontory peninsula, point tabor a small drum covered with calfskin on one end vexation a bother, annoyance confederate joined,united, allied odious hateful, horrible allaying put to rest, prate chatter, prattle, babble scurvy worthless, diesese caused by lack of vitamin c…

Ferdinand and Miranda’s love “At first sight they have changed eyes” Caliban’s love of the island “Be not afeared; the isle is full of noises, /Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not” Harpy denunciation of the royal…

Rightful duke of milan and the governor of the mysterious island Prospero Prospero’s daughter Miranda Miranda has never seen anyone besides Her father and caliban The duke of milan and Prospero’s brother Antonio King of Naples Alonzo Alonzo’s brother Sebastian…

Prospero Protagonist, Former Duke of Milan, Brother of Antonio, Father of Miranda, Master of Ariel and Caliban (partly to blame for giving power to Antonio b/c he was studying liberal arts and magical studies while Antonio was ruling for him)…

Whom does Caliban mistake for one of Prospero’s spirits sent to torment him trinculo What was Prospero’s title before his position was usurped and he was forced to flee Italy? duke of milan From which country is Alonso’s ship returning…

Barton the storm contains no hint of the marvelous or extraordinary Barton the normal social responses have been dislocated Coleridge a lively commencement of the story Coleridge never puts habitual scorn into the mouths of other than bad men Todd…