| 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 doesn’t Prospero tell Miranda about their past earlier? | because he does not want her to grow up with a sense of entitlement, he wants her to work |
| how are ariel and Caliban parallel? | Caliban is rude to Prospero and is less obedient, Ariel has a good relationship with Prospero and acts as his friend, they are both slaves but opposite personalities, maybe because Prospero did Caliban wrong but helped Ariel |
| where can we see the theme of colonization? | Prospero takes over Caliban’s island, and makes him his slave in his own home. This is like Okonkwo and the white men |
| why is prospero so urgent about telling Miranda about her past at that moment? | -Ferdinand was arriving at the island soon-part of his plan |
| Miranda’s only childhood memory | -4 or 5 maids taking care of her |
| how was prospero usurped? | -he was too caught up his studies of the liberal arts, so he gave Antonio some power to run the government-Antonio wanted to be the duke, so he teamed up with Alonso to get rid of prospero |
| how were Miranda and prospero saved from the invaders? | -people loved prospero too much, so the invaders had to disguise their murderous attempts-gonzalo gave them food and water when he sent them off to sea |
| setting of the play | an island in the mediterranian, though it is never really stated |
| why does Caliban curse Prospero | -he hates him for treating him poorly-he claims that after then taught him their language, all he can really do with it is curse |
| what is the purpose of Ariel’s song | -to lure Ferdinand to prospero and miranda-to remind him of and confirm his father’s death |
| why does prospero treat Ferdinand so poorly | -he needs him to know his place, emphasize his power over him-he reminds him of his bitter past of losing his throne, because his father helped Antonio usurp him-does not want he and Miranda to fall in love so easily |
| of what is Caliban an archetype | a savage |
| how did Ferdinand react to prospero | -he draws his sword, but then is frozen-he gives in, but asks to see Miranda once a day from his prison |
The Tempest Act 1 quiz
July 12, 2019