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man not born of woman Macduff has more need for a priest than a doctor Lady Macbeth secret, black, and midnight hag The Witches Thane of Glamis and Thane of Cawdor Macbeth to be father of kings though not a…

“You taught me language” This is Caliban speaking to Miranda and Prospero. It shows the relationship between the colonized and the colonizer. The colonizer felt it was their duty to educate the natives and show them the true divine ,…

England in the 1500s Where was Shakespeare born? Spelling was not yet standardized Why was his name spelled in many different ways? Shakespeare’s nickname The Bard Early Modern English, began 200 years before Shakespeare What type of English did Shakespeare…

Who is Prospero? The sorcerer controlling the island Who is Ariel? A neither male nor female fairy who completes all the magical tasks that are asked Who is Antonio? A character who ousted his own brother to gain his position…

Prospero The play’s protagonist, and father of Miranda. Twelve years before the events of the play, Prospero was the duke of Milan. His brother, Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples, usurped him, forcing him to flee in a…

Prospero as tyrant Prospero is not compassionate by nature, as he’s accustomed to being unquestioned and tyrannical, therefore repeatedly subjugating Caliban and calling him a “thing of darkness” and a “poisonous slave”. Prospero’s magic makes it impossible for Caliban to…

how is the storm symbolic? it is a symbol of social hierarchy being subverted due to chaos, and a symbol of a new beginning to comeex: boatswain talks disrespectfully to the king, Miranda gets to meet a new man why…

Prospero to Ferdinand: Prospero interrupts the celebration when heremembers the plot hatched by Stephano, Trinculo, andCaliban to murder him. Ferdinand has expressed concern atProspero’s strange behavior, and Prospero attempts toreassure him ..Be cheerful, sir,Our revels now are ended; these our…

Remember i have done thee worthy service Told no lies, without a grudge or grumbling. Thou didst promise to Bate me a full year You are 3 men of sin G.Billington The spiritual vs the material.

Prospero the rightful Duke of Milan Miranda Daughter to Prospero Caliban a savage and deformed slave Ariel a spirit, servant to Prospero Alonso King of Naples Sebastian the king’s brother Gonzalo An honest old counselor Ferdinand Son to the King…