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 |
The Tempest – Act 5 Scene 1
July 17, 2019