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Caliban warns Stefano that he must possess what before killing Prospero? His books Ferdinand is the son of Alonso How does Prospero punish Stefano, Caliban, and Trinculo for plotting to kill him? He makes them run through a briar patch…

“Caliban, my slave” Caliban is a ‘slave’ for Prospero. He explicitly uses this term and the repetition emphasises the harshness. “whom now i keep in service” He has no freedom “This island’s mine by Sycorax my mother,Which thou tak’st from…

Who is Prospero’s brother? Antonio Who is Antonio’s brother? Prospero Who is Antonio’s niece? Miranda Who is Miranda’s uncle? Antonio Who helped Prospero and Miranda when they left Milan? Gonzalo How long have Prospero and Miranda been on the island?…

Paralell structure and Contrast Our sorrow with our comfort Alliteration Prithee, peace Simile He receives comfort like cold porridge Alliteration Winding up the watch of his wit Pun A dollar/Dolor Repetition Ha, ha, ha Pun Of delicate temperence, Temperence (a…

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…

“This life is most jolly” AMIENS (Act 2, Scene 7) “Here we see no enemy, but winter and rough weather” Subverting pastoral idea of weather – AMIENS (Act 2, Scene 5) “Joy is to see my lambs suck” … “Sit…

Rosalind The heroine of the play Celia …

KEY QUOTES:PORTIA … Act 1 Scene 2 – pg 23 “I may neither choose who I would, nor refuse who I dislike, so is the will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father.” Act 2…

Antonio Christian; successful merchant; best friends with Bassanio; Borrows money from Shylock to lend to Bassanio. In doing this, he puts his life in Shylock’s hands for Bassanio. Unlike the other main characters, he ends the play alone Bassanio Christian.…

Antonio Merchant of Venice-This character is a merchant from Venice who is sad due to an unknown reason in Act 1, Scene 1 Solanio and Salarino Merchant of Venice-These 2 characters are pretty much the same kind. They are close…