O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer | Miranda’s emotional reaction to the boat |
A brave vessel […] some noble creature | Miranda’s description of the boat and its inhabitants |
No more amazement […] There’s no harm done | Prospero’s words after the storm |
I have done nothing but in care of thee | Prospero’s caring words to Miranda |
But how is’t That this lives in thy mind? | Prospero’s underestimation of Miranda’s memory |
to him put The manage of my state | Prospero giving Antonio his power |
Dost thou attend me? | Prospero ensuring Miranda’s attention |
The ivy […] sucked my verdure out on’t | Prospero’s likening of Antonio to a plant |
I, thus neglecting worldly ends | Prospero’s neglect |
To credit his own lie – he did believe He was indeed the duke | Prospero’s description of Antonio |
my library Was dukedom large enough | Prospero’s library |
most ignoble stooping | Milan subservient to Naples |
So dear the love my people bore me | Prospero’s account of the public’s attitude towards him |
thy schoolmaster | Prospero’s description of his role |
‘Hell is empty, And all the devils are here’ | Ariel’s account of Ferdinand’s words during the storm |
The foul witch Sycorax | Prospero’s description of Sycorax |
It was a torment To lay upon the damned | What Sycorax did and what Prospero suggests he may wish to unleash upon his enemies |
We cannot miss him | Prospero describing their dependence on Caliban |
Slave! Caliban! Thou earth | Prospero’s call to Caliban |
My quaint Ariel | Prospero’s description of Ariel |
This island’s mine […] Which thou tak’st from me | Caliban’s words about the island |
For I am all the subjects that you have, Which first was mine own king | Caliban’s description of his status under Prospero |
Oh ho! Would’t had been done | Caliban’s ‘rape’ retort |
Abhorrèd slave | Miranda’s comment about Caliban (which is sometimes Prospero’s line depending on version) |
Some god o’th’island | Ferdinand’s description of Prospero |
A thing divine | Miranda’s description of Ferdinand |
Most sure the goddess | Ferdinand’s description of Miranda |
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning Make the prize light | Prospero’s plan regarding Miranda and Ferdinand |
nothing ill can dwell in such a temple | Miranda’s comment on appearance |
The Tempest – Act 1 Scene 2
July 19, 2019