Quotes V2 (copy)

Prospero - Ferdinand

Ferdinand, with hair up staring, was the first man that leapt, cried Hell is empty and all the devils are here - 1,2. Comedy, cowardice

Prospero - Sycorax

Foul witch Sycorax…imprisoned - 1,2. Witchcraft (James I), Ariel’s emotional blackmail (I saved you from this), exterior vs interior evil

Prospero - Caliban

He does make our fire, fetch in our wood - 1,2. Caliban earthly vs Ariel spirit of air, below stage (Hell). Slave master relationship

Ferdinand - Miranda

O you wonder - 1,2. Miranda meaning wonderous, diction

Miranda - Ferdinand

Nothing ill can dwell in such a temple - attractive so good person?

Prospero - Miranda

What, I say, my foot my tutor? - 1,2. Daring to instruct him

Log scene

I had rather break my back than you should such honour undergo - 3,1. Plosive sounds, gender roles

Harpy

You three [men of sin] from Milan did supplant good Prospero, exposed unto the sea - 3,3. Usurpation, Ant/Seb plan to kill

Epic theatre

These our actors were all spirits and are melted into thin air - 4,1.

Virgin knot

No sweet aspersion shall let the Heavens fall - 4,1.