The Tempest – Act 5 Scene 1

Now does my project gather to a head Prospero’s plan coming together
your affections Would become tender Ariel’s line about Prospero’s reaction if he saw his enemies
Mine would sir were I human – And mine shall Ariel and then Prospero’s lines about their feelings
The rarer action is In virtue, than in vengeance Prospero’s line about virtue over vengeance
And they shall be themselves Prospero’s line restoring his enemies to themselves
But this rough magic I here abjure Prospero letting go of his imperfect magic
I’ll drown my book Prospero’s declaration as to what he will do to his book
Holy Gonzalo, honourable man […] My true preserver Prospero’s description of Gonzalo
You, brother mine […] I do forgive thee, Unnatural though thou art Prospero’s closeness to and forgiveness of Antonio
I shall miss thee Prospero feeling the loss of Ariel
T’affliction of my mind amends Alonso’s mind recovers
Thy dukedom I resign and do entreat Thou pardon me my wrongs Alonso asking for forgiveness from Prospero
Sweet lord, you play me false Miranda’s words to Ferdinand as they play chess
I Must ask my child forgiveness! Alonso seeks to apologise to Ferdinand
Let us not burden our remembrances with A heaviness that’s gone Prospero prevents Alonso from telling Ferdinand the truth
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in’t! Miranda’s reaction to seeing everyone
And on this couple drop a blessèd crown Gonzalo’s words about the crown
all of us ourselves, When no man was his own Gonzalo’s words about what they all found on the island
My tricksy spirit Prospero’s words in recognition of Ariel’s control
these be brave spirits indeed Caliban’s reaction to seeing everyone
this thing of darkness, I Acknowledge mine Prospero’s words acknowledging Caliban
I’ll be wise hereafter, And seek for grace Caliban seeking repentance
where Every third thought shall be my grave Prospero’s words preparing for the next journey
Be free, and fare thou well Prospero setting Ariel free
Now my charms are all o’erthrown Prospero’s loss of magic
But release me from my bands With the help of your good hands Prospero’s plea for the audience to use their hands
And my ending is despair Unless I be relieved by prayer Prospero’s only hope is religious forgiveness
As you from crimes would pardoned be, Let your indulgence set me free Prospero’s final words of the play
July 17, 2019