Summary (Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) Flashcards
Who conjures the storm in The Tempest?
Prospero uses magic to create the storm
Who are the survivors of the shipwreck?
Alonso, The King of Naples
Antonio, Duke of Milan
Gonzalo
Ferdinand
Sebastian
Trinculo
Stephano
Who is Prospero’s brother?
Antonio
Who is Ferdinand’s father?
Alonso
What is Caliban’s plot in the play?
Caliban plots to rid himself of Prospero but is thwarted by Ariel.
Who falls in love with Miranda?
Ferdinand, the king’s son
How does Prospero resolve the conflict with his brother, Antonio?
He reveals his identity as the usurped Duke of Milan and forgives Antonio.
What does Prospero do for Ariel at the end of the play?
He grants Ariel freedom
What happens to the families by the end of the play?
They are reunited and the conflict is resolved.
Where was the ship coming from and going to when the storm strikes?
From the wedding of Alonso’s daughter, Claribel, in Tunis to Italy
How did Prospero and Miranda end up on the island?
Prospero was deposed by his brother and fled with Miranda in a boat.
What does Prospero tell Miranda about their past?
That his brother Antonio overthrew him, and they were exiled to the island.
Who helps Prospero escape with his daughter and books of magic?
Gonzalo
Who does Prospero enslave on the island?
The native islander, Caliban.
Who does Prospero capture to prevent a love match with Miranda?
Ferdinand
