Shakespeare's "The Tempest" ACT II Summary

Question 1

Act II, Scene 1

Answer 1

King Alonso and his entourage wander the island in search of Ferdinand. Gonzalo tries unsuccessfully to encourage hope in Alonso of Ferdinand’s survival. Then Ariel, invisible, charms asleep all but Antonio and Sebastian. Antonio seizes the occasion to persuade Sebastian to kill King Alonso and Gonzalo and take the throne of Naples. Ariel, invisible, returns to awake Gonzalo, who wakes the rest. They continue their search.

Question 2

Act II, Scene 2

Answer 2

Having escaped the apparently sinking ship, Trinculo finds Caliban hiding under a cloak, under which Trinculo also crawls to take shelter from the storm. Stephano, drunk, finds them both and shares his bottle with them. In return, Caliban abandons Prospero’s service and swears to be Stephano’s subject.

Question 3

Completed with Act II “Who Said It?”

Answer 3

DONE!