Questions and Answers
Who says, 'O my father, I have broke your hest to say so!'?
What does Prospero remind Ariel about Sycorax?
Prospero scolds Ariel for being ungrateful and reminds him that he saved him from Sycorax.
What is Caliban's warning to Stephano and Trinculo?
Caliban asks them to tread softly so that the blind mole may not hear a footfall.
What does Caliban suggest about punishing Prospero?
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What is Boatswain's statement about love?
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What does Miranda mean when she says, 'Good wombs have borne bad sons'?
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What curse does Caliban wish upon Prospero and Miranda?
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What does Prospero reveal to Miranda about their past?
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What does Prospero say could compensate for his punishment of Ferdinand?
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What does Prospero express to his brother Antonio?
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What are Antonio and Sebastian plotting?
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What does Miranda ask her father after witnessing the storm?
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What does Miranda inquire about the sea storm?
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What does Prospero mean by, 'my charms are all o'erthrown'?
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Study Notes
Key Quotes from "The Tempest"
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Miranda's Defiance: "O my father/ I have broke your hest to say so!" (Act 3, Scene 1)
- Miranda acknowledges disobeying her father's command by revealing her name to Ferdinand.
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Prospero and Ariel's Dynamic: "Thou liest, malignant thing…"
- Prospero reprimands Ariel for ingratitude, reminding him of the salvation from the witch Sycorax's control.
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Caliban's Caution: "Pray you, tread softly, that the blind mole/ may not hear a footfall."
- Caliban urges stealth to prevent Prospero from discovering their plot against him.
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Caliban's Plotting: "Beat him enough.After little a time/ I'll beat him too."
- Caliban discusses strategies to kill Prospero with Stephano and Trinculo.
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Boatswain's Self-Preservation: "None that I love more than myself."
- Boatswain declares his loyalty to himself amidst the chaos on the ship.
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Miranda's Realization of Evil: "Good wombs have borne bad sons."
- Indicates the theme that even those of good lineage can harbor evil.
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Caliban's Resentment: "You taught me language, and my profit on't is I know how to curse."
- Caliban expresses his anger at Prospero for the language he was taught, using it for negative purposes.
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Prospero’s Identity Revelation: "Twelve year since, Miranda, twelve year since…"
- Prospero recounts to Miranda their past and his former power as Duke of Milan.
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Prospero's Justification: "If I have too austerely punished you,..."
- Prospero explains to Ferdinand that giving him Miranda can be seen as compensation for any harsh treatment.
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Prospero's Forgiveness: "You, brother mine, that entertained ambition…"
- Prospero forgives his brother Antonio for past betrayals, indicating reconciliation.
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Antonio's Conspiracy: "Draw together, / And when I rear my hand, do you the like…"
- Antonio plots with Sebastian to murder King Alonso and Gonzalo for power.
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Miranda's Empathy: "O, I have suffered/ With those that I saw suffer!"
- Miranda expresses her sorrow for the shipwreck victims, showcasing her compassion.
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Miranda's Inquiry: "And now I pray you, sir-/ for 'tis still beating in my mind- your reason/ for raising this sea storm?"
- She questions Prospero's motives behind creating the tempest.
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Prospero’s Loss of Power: "Now my charms are all o'erthrown…"
- Prospero acknowledges the end of his magical powers, expressing a desire to reclaim his dukedom.
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The Utility of Caliban: "But, as 'tis,/ We cannot miss him."
- Suggests Caliban's role as a servant, highlighting the dependence on his labor despite his treachery.
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