The Tempest Critical Quotes

Question 1

Revenge

Answer 1

1) “[Caliban] Is more intellectual than either [Trinculo or Stephano] he used a more elevated language” - Thomas De Quincey
2) “The plays true threatening other is not Caliban, but Antoniom” - Deborah Willis

Question 2

Power and Control

Answer 2

1) “[Prospero] displays a suburb combination of power and control” - Kahn
2) “The plays true threatening other risk not Caliban, but Antonio” - Deborah Willis

Question 3

Illusion

Answer 3

1) “This island, while appearing utopian and perfect may actually be a dystopia in disguise” - Gilbert Yeoh
2) “Caliban is in some respects a noble being: the poet has raised him far above contempt” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
3) “The whole play, indeed is a succession of illusions” - James Russell Lovell

Question 4

Betrayal

Answer 4

1) “The plays true threatening other is not Caliban, but Antonio” - Deborah Willis
2) “The play emphasises the dynamics of freedom and restraint” - Vaughn and Vaughn

Question 5

Magic and Supernatural

Answer 5

1) “Prospero displays a suberb combination of power and control” - Kahn
2) “The whole play, indeed, is a succession of illusions” - James Russell Lovell
3) “The main focus in The Tempest is on the nature of art and illusion” - Ian Johnston

Question 6

Love

Answer 6

1) “Mighty magician though he be, he has no power to bring two heart to beat as one” - William J Rolfe
2) “Prospero treats Miranda as a valuable prize he has given to Ferdinand” - Mike Brett

Question 7

Justice

Answer 7

1) “The play emphasises the dynamics of (…) authority and tyranny” - Vaughn and Vaughn
2) “Prospero uses his power over Caliban in a malicious and vengeful manner” - Michael O’Toole

Question 8

Otherness

Answer 8

1) “Prospero uses his power over Caliban in a malicious and vengeful manner” - Michael O’Toole
2) “Caliban is in some respects a noble being: the poet has raised him far above contempt” - Samual Taylor Loleridge

Question 9

Loss and Recovery

Answer 9

1) “The plays true threatening other is not Caliban, but Antonio” - Deborah Willis
2) “This is a playing showing growth and education in its characters” - Barry Beck

Question 10

Imprisonment and Freedom

Answer 10

1) “Ariel is content to serve his master to the extent that ensure his future release” - Michael ‘Toole
2) “Prospero treats Miranda as a valuable prize” - Mike Brett

Question 11

Prospero

Answer 11

1) “Prosperos Islands appears to be the ideal utopia(…) every character appears to receive what they deserve” - Gilbert Yeoh
2) “Ones reaction to Prospero almost inevitably determines ones response to the entire okay” - Vaughn and Vaughn

Question 12

Caliban

Answer 12

1) “The gift of civilisation is turned into a curse” - Richard G.Moulton
2) “Caliban is in some respects a noble being: the poet has raised him far above contempt” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
3) “As a wild man (Caliban) may symbolise the untamed within us” - Jacqueline Latham

Question 13

Ariel

Answer 13

1) “Ariel is content with serving his master to the extent which ensure his future release” - Gilbert Yeoh
2) “The whole play, indeed, is a succession of illusions” - James Russell Lovell

Question 14

Ambition

Answer 14

1) “The recalcitrant nature of Antonio demonstrates the reluctance of human beings to change” - Gilbert Yeoh
2) “Ariel is content to serve his master only to the extent to which ensures his future release” - Michael O’Toole