English- The Tempest

What might the storm symbolise at the beginning of the play?

A Powerful force of change and disruption

What is Prospero’s brother called?

Antonio

What did Antonio do to Prospero?

He captured Miranda and Prospero and put them into an old boat

What does Magus mean?

A sorcerer or magician who understood the cosmos and man’s place within it

What is the name of Alonso’s Kingdom?

Naples

Who helped Prospero and Miranda survive?

Gonzalo. He provided them with clothes, supplies and books for Prospero

Who is Sycorax and what did she do to Ariel?

Sycorax is a “foul witch“ who confined Ariel in a Pine tree because he refused to follow her orders

What is a foil character?

A supporting character who also contrasts alot with the main character.

Who is the foil character?

Sycorax

Who is the foil character of Ariel?

Caliban

Who does Caliban say the islands belongs to?

Himself

Who is Claribel?

Claribel is Alonso’s daughter

Why is Clairbel in Tunis?

She is marrying the King of Tunis

What is Ferdinand doing for Prospero?

He is carrying and gathering wood for Prospero

Why is Ferdinand doing this task for Prospero?

Because he is happy to do them as he loves Miranda and wants to see her again

Who thinks he has found a creature with four legs and two mouths?

Stephano

What does Ariel become in Act 3 Scene 3?

A Harpy, half woman, half bird

Who are the “three men of sin“?

Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian

What game were Miranda and Ferdinand playing in the last scene? What might it symbolise?

Chess. It shows strategy within love and politics