| What year was The Tempest written? | 1609 |
| Romance | An imaginative story in prose/poetry, where the plot is the most important element |
| What is the setting of The Tempest? | The age of exploration/colonization; 17th century |
| Elizabeth Era | Each person occupied a specific “rung” on the social ladder (everyone had a responsibility) |
| Blank Verse | Unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter (5 beats per line/every other syllable is stressed) |
| Prose | Ordinary for of written language (fiction/non-fiction) |
| Setting of Act I | There is a shipwreck off the coast of an island. King Alonso and his attendants are onboard. |
| Miranda | Prospero’s daughter, compassionate/caring |
| Ariel | A spirit, Prospero’s loyal servant/assistant |
| Caliban | Son of Syrocrax, servant to Prospero |
| Ferdinand | Son of Alonso, Prince of Naples |
| Alonso | King of Naples |
| Antonio | Duke of Milan, Prospero’s brother |
| Sebastian | Alonso’s brother |
| Gonzalo | Councillor to Alonso, friend to Prospero |
| How many years have Prospero and Miranda been on the island? | 12 years |
| How old is Miranda? | 15 years old |
| What did Miranda have when she was younger? | Many different caretakers |
| Who was Prospero’s father? | Duke of milan, “prince of power” |
| What did Ariel and Prospero create in Act 1 scene 1? | The shipwreck/storm |
| What does Gonzalo do to help Prospero when he leaves? | Gives him food, clothing, and his spell books |
| What did Ariel do during the shipwreck? | Ariel acted as the wind, thunder and lightening during the shipwreck |
| Where was Ariel before he was with Prospero | Ariel worked for Syrocrax before he met Prospero. She locked him inside of a tree, but died before she could get him out. Prospero saved Ariel |
| What kind of person is Caliban similar to? | A Native American |
| What happens when Miranda and Ferdinand meet for the first time? | The fall in love |
| What does Caliban try to do to Miranda? | Caliban tried to rape Miranda |
| Stephano | Drunken butler, servant to Alonso |
| Trinculo | Court Jester, servant to Alonso |
| Comic Relief | Used to ease tension/lighten the mood |
| What does Miranda suggest to Ferdinand? | Miranda suggest that the two of them should get married |
| Who plan’s to kill Alonso and Gonzalo? | Antonio and Sebastian |
| What does Alonso contemplate? | Alonso contemplate’s suicide |
| Masque | A dramatic performance (entertainment) |
| Ceres | God of the earth |
| Iris | The rainbow, messenger of Gods and Goddesses |
| What happens in the last scene? | All of the characters reunite, and meet each other |
| What happens to Ariel at the end of the book? | Prospero tells him he’ll set him free after one more task |
| How does Prospero feel in the epilogue? | He is sad, doesn’t want to be on the island |
The Tempest
July 1, 2019