The Tempest (Test #1) Flashcards
Who is Miranda?
- daughter of Prospero (former Duke of Milan)
Who is Ferdinand?
- son of the King of Naples, Alonso
- falls in love with Miranda
Who is Prospero?
- exiled Duke of Milan
- uses magic to control events
Who is Ariel?
- a spirit servant of Prospero
- carries out Prospero’s demands
Who is Caliban?
- native islander
- son of Sycorax
- slave to Prospero
Who is Alonso?
- King of Naples
- His ship is wrecked
Who is Antonio?
- Prospero’s brother
- usurped the Dukedom of Milan
Who is Sebastian?
- King Alonso’s brother
- plots against the King
Who is Gonzalo?
- a kind counselor to King Alonso
- an ally to Prospero
Who is Trinculo?
- a jester
- King Alonso’s servants
- comic relief
Who is Stephano?
- a drunken butler
- conspires with Caliban to overthrow Prospero
Where did Sycorax imprison Ariel?
In a cloven pine
Who is Sycorax’s son?
Caliban
How long have Prospero and Miranda been on the island?
12 years
Where does Ariel put the mariners and Boatswain after the tempest?
Asleep in the ship in the harbor
Who helped Prospero and Miranda flee Italy?
Gonzalo
What is the name of Alonso’s daughter?
Claribel
Where was she married? Where does she now reside?
Tunis
From which country is Alonso’s ship returning from when it is caught in the tempest?
Tunis
How does the play open?
The play opens during a violent storm
Who is to blame for the storm?
Prospero and Ariel
* Prospero creates the storm
* Ariel ensures all people are washed upon the island
Where is the play set?
An island
What is Miranda’s reaction to the storm?
She pities those on board
What is the importance of the setting in the play?
- confined space for the action of the play
- isolates the characters
Describe the theme of power and control in The Tempest. What role does Prospero play in this theme?
He is power-hungry, manipulative, and takes control
What tasks are both Caliban and Ferdinand forced to perform?
Carrying wood
What is the story of the Duke of Milan?
- Prospero is distracted with his studies
- Antonio begins to take over
- Antonio completely takes over
- Antonio sends Prospero and Miranda away
Who persuades Sebastian to try to kill Alonso?
Antonio
What does Prospero give as his reason for treating Caliban badly?
He tried to assault his daughter
What does Caliban say is his “chief profit” from learning language?
He has learned how to curse them
What does Caliban say must be done before Prospero can be killed?
His books have to be destroyed
Does Ariel serve Prospero with no complaints?
No
What shape does Ariel assume at the magical banquet in Act III, scene iii?
A harpy
Whom does Caliban mistakes for one of Prospero’s spirits sent to torment him?
Trinculo
What does Trinculo call Caliban when first encountering him?
Man fish
