The Hag-Seed Quotes

The rarer action is in virture than in vengence, he hears

inside his head. It’s Miranda. She’s prompting him - Ch. 39

Prospero is a prisoner inside the

play he himself has composed - Felix, Ch. 47

He’s been wrong about his Tempest, wrong for twelve years. The endgame of his obsession

wasn;t to bring his Miranda back to life. The endgame was something quite different - Epilogue

But everything is ephemeral, he reminds himself. All georgous

palaces, all cloud-capped towers. Who should know that better then he? - Epilogue

Most importantly, he loses the two beings he loves: Miranda, who… will live far away… and

Ariel, who leaves Prospero’s service without even a backward glance - Leggs, Ch. 47

Caliban is like his

bad other self - Leggs, Ch. 45

Is extreme goodness always weak? Can a person be good only in the

absence of power? The Tempest asks us these questions - Bent Pencil, Ch. 44

He’s got more of a soul and feelings than Prospero used

to think he had: it says that right in the play - 8Handz, Ch. 41

But we wanted to tell the truth

in some kind of real way - SnakeEyes Ch. 42

“I’ve explained it to the authorities, they know

what we’re doing”. Half true, but half will do - Felix, Ch. 28

“It’s not my play,” says Felix “It’s our play.” Does he

believe this? Yes. No. Not really. Yes. - Felix, Ch. 28