The Tempest: Romantic Love

Question 1

Overall Argument

Answer 1

The theme of romantic love centres largely around politics rather than true romance.

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

Elizabeth Stuart’s marriage to Fredrick V in 1613. Gave James I links to Bohemia. Tempest was performed at the wedding.

Question 3

Context 2

Answer 3

The masque Aphrodite, goddess of love is missing from the seen. Classics.

Question 4

1st Paragraph: Quotes

Answer 4

‘Do love, prize, honour you’ - Act 3, Scene 1. Central point of the play emphasises love.

‘A howling monster’/’Monster I will kill this man.’ - Contrasted with the monstrosity of the scene either side of it. Highlights love further.

Question 5

2nd Paragraph: Quotes

Answer 5

Strong underlying iambic pentameter (R and J?) suggests romance, actually, an assertion of power.

‘Of their society, do not be afraid’ - Juno and Ceres present, not Aphrodite and Cupid.

‘Honours, riches, marriage blessing/, Long continuance’ - puts stress on virtue over passionate love.

Question 6

3rd Paragraph: Quotes

Answer 6

‘If thou dost break her virgin-knot… All sanctimonious ceremonies’
‘This is a most majestic vision’
‘Spirits, which by mine art’ - Caesura
‘purchased’

Question 7

4th Paragraph: Quotes

Answer 7

‘Weighted between loathness and obedience’

Question 8

Critical Quotes

Answer 8

Nada