Act One, Scene Two Flashcards
Miranda: Why you gotta be so rude?
“If by your art, my dearest father, you have put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.”
Miranda: dramatic irony and foreshadowing
“(who had no doubt some noble creature in her)”
Miranda: female desires of the time
“Had I been any god of power.”
Miranda: Antonio isn’t the only arsehole in this family
“Good wombs have borne bad sons.”
Miranda: #colonzierproblems
“I pitied thee, took pains to make thee speak, taught thee each hour one thing or other”
Miranda: Woah he is fit af
“Believe me, sir, it carries a brave form. But ‘tis a spirit.”
Prospero: He Who Shall Only Be Named Twelve Years After He Screwed Me Over
“My brother and thy uncle, called Antonio -“
Prospero: I just wanted to play with magic
“The government I cast upon my brother”
Prospero: in reference to his magic books
“I prize above my dukedom”
Prospero: Woah that was quicker than I thought
“[aside:] They are both in eithers power; but this swift business I must uneasy make, lest too light winning make the prize light.”
Prospero: I have a cunning plan
“[aside:] It goes on, I see, as my soul prompts it.”
Ariel: Lol Ferdinand freaked out
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here!”
Ferdinand: I’m super posh
“I am the best of them that speak this speech.”
Caliban: Prospero you usurping hypocrite
“This island’s mine, by Sycorax, my mother”
Caliban: Temptation
“water with berries in’t”
Caliban: Bitch you ain’t shit
“For I am all the subjects that you have”
Caliban: Nah m8 I don’t need your knowledge
“teach me how to name the bigger light”
What happened in this scene?
Miranda is informed of Prospero’s usurpation at the hands of Antonio. Introduction of Ariel and his story after he demands liberty from Prospero, unveiling Prospero’s plan. Confrontation with Caliban and his story. Introduction of Ferdinand and relationship with Miranda, Prospero overpowers him and takes him prisoner.
Caliban: #fuckyouimperialists
“You taught me language, and my profit on’t is I know how to curse.”
Prospero: you are useless atm
“Thou art inclined to sleep”
