The Tempest Flashcards
How does Prospero respond when Miranda gets worried about the shipwreck?
There is no harm done and they are all well and good.
+Prospero instructed Ariel to fly the vessel and shipwreck it but he did not seek revenge, he just wanted them to be dispersed on the Island.
What does Prospero tell Miranda about the backstory behind the Island?
+He was the Duke of Milan - famous for his great intelligence.
+He grew uninterested in politics and turned his attention to his studies - neglecting his duties as Duke.
+Antonio seized this opportunity to fulfil his ambition.
+The King of Naples helped him gather an army.
+They drive Prospero out, along with Miranda.
+Gonzalo arranges a small boat and supplies him with food, clothing and spell books.
+They arrived at the Island.
What does Ariel report to Prospero?
+The King’s son Ferdinand is alone
+Everyone except the crew were brought safely to shore, but dispersed around the Island.
+The crew was charmed to sleep in the ship - which was brought safely to harbour,
+The rest of the fleet retreated to Naples.
What does Ariel remind Prospero of?
His promise to take one year off of his agreed time of servitude if Ariel performs his services without complaint.
How does Prospero respond to Ariel’s request?
Prospero becomes annoyed of being reminded of his promises, and he chastises Ariel for his impudence. He reminds Ariel of where he came from and how Prospero rescued him. (From the witch Sycorax).
How was Ariel saved?
Ariel had been a servant of Sycorax, a witch banished from Algiers (Algeria) and sent to the island long ago. Ariel was too delicate a spirit to perform her horrible commands, so she imprisoned him in a “cloven pine” (I.ii.279). She did not free him before she died, and he might have remained imprisoned forever had not Prospero arrived and rescued him.
What does Prospero threaten to do after Ariel’s request?
Prospero threatens to imprison him for twelve years if he does not stop complaining. Ariel promises to be more polite.
