The tempest narrartive

Question 1

What happens in Act 1 Scene 1?

Answer 1

• the storm strands the King and his company on Prospero’s island on their way back from Claribel’s wedding in Tunis
• The storm is created by Ariel under Prospero’s command

Question 2

What happens in Act 1 Scene 2

Answer 2

• Miranda introduced, Prospero tells Miranda how they ended up on the island
• Caliban introduced, has a bad relationship with Prospero and Miranda
• Ferdinand and Miranda meet, fall in love
• Ariel’s backstory, Prospero promises him freedom

Question 3

What happens in Act 2 Scene 1

Answer 3

• Alonso is upset, thinks that Ferdinand is dead
• Gonzalo’s utopia speech
• Antonio and Sebastian plot to kill Alonso while he sleeps, but are stopped by Ariel

Question 4

What happens in Act 2 Scene 2?

Answer 4

•Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano meet - comedic subplot as they all get drunk
• Caliban pledges himself to Stephano, hoping to escape and take down Prospero

Question 5

What happens in Act 3 Scene 1

Answer 5

• Ferdinand carries logs under Prospero’s command
•declaration of love between Ferdinand and Miranda, going to get married

Question 6

What happens in Act 3 Scene 2?

Answer 6

• Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano have drunken ‘thou liest’ argument, caused by Ariel
• Caliban convinces Stephano to overthrow Prospero
• Caliban speaks about his love for the island

Question 7

What happens in Act 3 Scene 3

Answer 7

• King and company go to banquet created by Ariel
• Ariel as a harpy drives Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian mad for usurping Prospero
• climax of play

Question 8

What happens in Act 4 Scene 1

Answer 8

• Prospero gives Ferdinand and Miranda blessing to get married, throws masque for them
• Prospero’s revelation monologue ‘we are such stuff as dreams are made on’
• Prospero and Ariel set up trap for Caliban, Trinculo and Stephano when they get to Prospero’s cell
• Prospero’s spirits as dogs then chase the trio away into a bog
• Prospero promises Ariel’s freedom

Question 9

What happens in Act 5 Scene 1

Answer 9

• Prospero gathers King and company, releases them from the spell of the harpy and forgives them all
• Gonzalo’s fate monologue
• Alonso and Ferdinand reunite, gives the couple his blessing
• Prospero forgives Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban, sets Caliban free
• Prospero sets Ariel free
• Prospero’s epilogue, asks for the audiences applause to set him free