Act 2, Scene 1 Flashcards
Island quotes by Antonio and Sebastian, pp 108, 124.
“The air breathes upon us most sweetly”.
“Here is everything advantageous to life.”
“It is the quality o’th’ climate”
Gonzalo- “… of the King’s fair daughter Claribel to the King of Tunis.”
Arranged marriage.
Claribel’s story sets a precedent for how women have been treated, echoes Mir/Fer, embeds the idea of Miranda as a “political pawn”.
Claribel’s marriage as means for business, land expansion and geopolitical dynamics.
Alonso- “You cram these words into mine ears”
“My son is lost and (in my rate) she too,
Who is so far removed from Italy remov’d
I ne’er again shall see her.”
- Metaphor, flawed kingship/ fatherhood which mirrors Prospero.
- Concern for male honour and continuation of royal bloodline.
AO3- Many of Shakespeare’s plays are
reactions to the social climate, ? of family and royal marriage.
Francisco- “He trod the water
His bold head
‘Bove the contentious waves he kept and oar’d
Himself with his good arms in lusty strokes”
Dramatic irony.
Semantic field of warefare.
Religious imagery.
Fought against the storm which proves that he possesses the attributes to be king.
Sebastian- “But rather lose her [Claribel] to an African”
Criticising geopolitical marriage as he appears as a mouthpiece for racist attitudes of the era.
The idea of women being passed between men as a commodity to forge alliances.
AO3- Connotations of Africa as a “dark place.”
Sebastian- “The fault’s your own”
Bold voice- blames Alonso for his own flaws.
Cyclical life of women.
Gonzalo’s golden utopia speech
Shakespeare takes inspo from Montaigne.
Mouthpiece for socialist/ humanist ideologies.
Is mocked by Antonio and Sebastian.
REGICIDAL SUBPLOT BEGINS, PP 124.
Antonio- “My strong imagination sees a crown
Dropping upon thy head.”
Utilises the power of suggestion.
The subplot allows the audience to contrast the earlier optimism/ allegiance to the king.
1660s- Gun Powder Plot.
Prophetic image- nature reacts to the shift in the chain of being.
Antonio- “Were then my fellows; now they are my men.
structures toppled and rebuilt.
Antonio deflecting religious values.
Sebastian- “Draw thy sword! One stroke
Shall free thee from the tribute which thou pay’st,
And I the king shall love thee.”
Detatches himself from the murder through Seb.
Takes the lead and demonstrates corruption.
