The Tempest Key Quotes Flashcards

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What does the Boatswain say to Sebastian and Antonio?

To cabin! Silence! Trouble us not.

What does Sebastian say to the Boatswain?

A pox your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog.

What is Antonio's insult to the Boatswain?

Hang, cur! Hang you whoreson, insolent noise-maker!

What flattery does Miranda say to Prospero?

Had I been any god of power. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero tell Miranda?

Tell your piteous heart, there's no harm done. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miranda say about bad sons?

Good wombs have borne bad sons. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say possessively about Ariel?

Approach, my Ariel. Come. Signup and view all the answers

What concern does Prospero show?

But are they Ariel, safe? Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero ask Ariel?

Dost thou forget from what a torment I did free thee? Signup and view all the answers

What is Prospero's threat to Ariel?

If thou more murmur'st, I will rend and oak and peg thee in his knotty entrails till thou hast howled away twelve winters. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miranda call Caliban?

Abhorred slave. Signup and view all the answers

What does Caliban wish for in his statement to Miranda?

The red plague rid you for learning me your language. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miranda say about Ferdinand?

I might call him a thing divine, for nothing natural I ever saw so noble. Signup and view all the answers

What does Adrian say with optimism?

The air breathes upon us here so sweetly. Signup and view all the answers

What is Sebastian's cynical remark?

As if it had lungs, and rotten ones. Signup and view all the answers

What does Gonzalo say about the grass?

How lush and lusty the grass looks! How green! Signup and view all the answers

What cynical observation does Antonio make about the ground?

The ground indeed is tawny. Signup and view all the answers

What vision does Gonzalo have regarding his commonwealth?

...riches, poverty and use of services, none...no occupation, all men idle, all, and women too, but innocent and pure; no sovereignty. Signup and view all the answers

What does Antonio tell Sebastian about a crown?

My strong imagination sees a crown dropping upon thy head. Signup and view all the answers

What does Antonio say to Alonso?

'Tis as impossible that he's undrowned as he that sleeps here swims. Signup and view all the answers

What boast does Antonio make about his garments?

And look how well my garments sit upon me. Signup and view all the answers

What does Caliban promise to Stephano and Trinculo?

I'll show thee every fertile inch o'th' island and I will kiss thy foot. I prithee, be my god. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero do that shows his omnipresence and control?

aside. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miranda say to Ferdinand?

Miranda - O my father, I have broke your hest to say so! Signup and view all the answers

What does Caliban say about the island?

The isle is full of noises, sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not...then in dreaming, the clouds, methought, would open and show riches ready to drop unpin me, that when I waked, I cried to dream again. Signup and view all the answers

What does Gonzalo say reflecting Mannoni?

I saw such islanders... who though they are of monstrous shape, yet note their manners are more gentle, kind, than of our human generation. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say to Sebastian, Antonio, and Alonso?

Some of you here present are worse than devils. Signup and view all the answers

What does Ariel tell Sebastian, Antonio, and Alonso?

You are three men of sin... you 'mongst men being most unfit to live. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say to Ferdinand about punishment?

If I have too austerely punished you... I have given you here a third of mine now lie, or that for which I live... thou hast strangely stood the test... I ratify my rich gift. Signup and view all the answers

What warning does Prospero give Ferdinand regarding Miranda?

Then as my gift and thine own acquisition... take my daughter. But if thou dost break her virgin-knot before all sanctimonious ceremonies... barren hate, sour-eyed disdain and discord shall bestrew. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero abruptly end?

I had forgot that foul conspiracy of the beats Caliban and his confederates against my life. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say about dreams?

The baseless fabric of this vision... we are such stuff that dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. Signup and view all the answers

What does Miranda say about creatures and mankind?

How many godly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world that has such people in't. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say about Caliban?

This thing of darkness I acknowledge mine. Signup and view all the answers

What does Prospero say to Ariel?

My Ariel, chick, that is thy charge. Then to the elements be free, and fare thou well! Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Characters and Their Relationships

Boatswain: Commands authority and demands silence from others amidst the chaos of the storm, showcasing his leadership role.
Sebastian and Antonio: Display a cynical attitude, exhibiting hostility towards Boatswain, reflecting their underlying villainy.
Miranda: Shows flattery towards Prospero, highlighting her reverence for power and her naivety.
Caliban: Resentful of Miranda for teaching him language; he embodies the themes of colonialism and exploitation.

Themes of Power and Control

Prospero's Authority Over Ariel: Prospero’s possessiveness indicates a master-servant dynamic, hinting at themes of control and manipulation.
Prospero’s Concern: Shows his protective nature towards Ariel and his conscience, even amidst his authoritative stance.

Views on Human Nature

Miranda on Nature of Men: Expresses that good births can produce bad sons, emphasizing a conflicted view on humanity’s morality.
Gonzalo’s Optimism vs. Antonio’s Cynicism: Contrasting views on the idyllic nature of the island, representing hope versus reality.

Identities and Transformation

Caliban’s Desperation: Offers servitude in exchange for recognition, illustrating the savage versus civilized discourse within the play.
Prospero’s Manipulations: His threats toward Ferdinand regarding Miranda’s virginity signify the transactional nature of their relationships.

Reflections on Society

Gonzalo’s Vision of Commonwealth: Imagines a society devoid of societal ills, reflecting an idealistic vision of harmony.
Ariel's Accusations: Characterizes Alonso, Sebastian, and Antonio as sinners, intensifying the themes of justice and retribution.

Metaphysical and Dream Imagery

Prospero's End of the Masque: Abrupt conclusion illustrates the fragility of illusion versus reality.
Dreams and Reality: Explores the nature of existence, where the line between dreams and reality is blurred.

Miranda’s Innocence

Miranda’s Admiration for Ferdinand: Her pure and innocent perception of love contrasts with the darker undertones of manipulation and control in the play.

Representation of Darkness

Prospero’s Acknowledgment of Caliban: Accepts ownership of the dark aspects of humanity, highlighting themes of guilt and moral complexity.

Conclusion and Departure

Prospero’s Farewell to Ariel: Signifies a release of control, suggesting a transformative conclusion to their relationship as he prepares for a new beginning.

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Test your knowledge of key quotes from Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' using these flashcards. Each card features a significant quote along with the character who said it, allowing for a deeper understanding of the play's themes and character dynamics.