Tempest

Abominable

Adj. Dreadful

Auspicious

Adj. Favorable

Surfeited

Adj. Full, satisfied

*Abhorred

Adj. Hated

*Odious

Adj. Hateful

Celestial

Adj. Heavenly

Barren

Adj. Infertile

Jocund

Adj. Merry

Abstemious

Adj. Moderate, sparing

Nimble

Adj. Quick, alert

Perfidious

Adj. Treacherous

Vexed

Adj. Troubled

Mute

Adj. Unable or unwilling to speak

Act 3: What is Alonso's reaction to Ariel's reminders? Sebastian's? Antonio's?

Alonso becomes sad as he is reminded of his son's death. He believes the death is because he committed past sins against Prospero. Sebastian and Antonio tried to fight Ariel as the harpy.

Sebastian

Alonso's brother

Stephano

Alonso's butler

Act 1: How did Prospero and Miranda come to live on the island?

Antonio took over Naples after he turned the people on Prospero. Prospero and Miranda were kicked out and Antonio stole power. Prospero and Miranda were put on a sinking boat to die, but Gonzalo took pity on them. Gonzalo gave Prospero the necessities to survive. Eventually, Prospero and Miranda crashed on the island.

Act 4: What tricks do Prospero and Ariel play on Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo?

Ariel and Prospero leads them onto thorny bushes then into a dirty pond, Ariel and Prospero conjure up spirits to chase them as dogs, then Ariel and Prospero put up strings of clothing as bait which Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo fall for.

Act 5: Why does Prospero release the king's group?

Ariel informs Prospero that the group repented towards their actions against Prospero as they were being tormented on the island. Prospero had a change of heart after he heard that.

Act 2: Why didn't Sebastian kill Alonso?

Ariel woke everyone up

Act 2: Why does Caliban take up with Stephano and Trinculo?

Caliban (after getting drunk) believed that Stephano was a God who could kill Prospero.

Act 5: How does Caliban react when back in Prospero's presence?

Caliban is shameful as he was following around other people and not Prospero, his master. He feels stupid for doing so.

Gonzalo

Counselor to Alonso and friend to Prospero

Miranda

Daughter of Prospero and only female on the island

Antonio

Duke of Milan and Prospero's brother

Act 1: Who is Ferdinand and what happens when he meets Miranda?

Ferdinand is the price and son of Alonso. He falls in love with Miranda at first sight. Ferdinand believed Miranda to be a goddess when he first saw her.

Prospero

Former duke who lives on the island, is a sorcerer

Act 3: What do Ferdinand and Miranda decide to do in scene one?

Get married

Act 3: What does Caliban want to do with Stephano and Trinculo while Prospero naps in the afternoon? Why?

He wants to kill Prospero because he, along with Stephano and Trinculo, want to steal Prospero's power.

Caliban

Inhabitant of the island and servant to Prospero

Alonso

King of Naples

Act 4: What is Prospero's "gift" to Ferdinand?

Miranda

Fortitude

N. Bravery

Discourse

N. Conversation, discussion

Oracle

N. Fortune teller

Deity

N. God

Enmity

N. Hostility

Trifle

N. Insignificant thing

Nuptial

N. Marriage

Fen

N. Marsh or bog

Promontory

N. Mountain top

Precursors

N. Ones who go before

Prerogative

N. Privilege

Brine

N. Salt water

Disdain

N. Scorn

Rapier

N. Small dagger

Sinews

N. Tendons

Homage

N. Tribute

Score

N. Twenty

Rabble

N. Unruly crowd

Spendthrift

N. Wasteful spender

Vigilance

N. Watchfulness

Boatswain:

Person who manned the ship

Ferdinand

Prince of Naples and son of Alonso

Act 5: How does Prospero force Sebastian and Antonio into the background?

Prospero said he'd tell the people about their plan to kill the king.

Act 5: What is Prospero's reaction when Alonso tries to apologize to Miranda for sending her and her father away?

Prospero says that there's no need to apologize. Don't dwell on the past.

Act 1: Why did Prospero become rude to Ferdinand?

Prospero wants to see if Ferdinand is worthy for Miranda and Prospero wants Ferdinand to work for Miranda's hand.

Trinculo

Servant to Alonso

Act 1: Who is Caliban?

Servant to Prospero, son of Sycorax, has a deformed body, and few human-like qualities

Act 5: What is ironic about Miranda's "brave new world" lines?

She calls the people who put her on the island wonderful, when in reality, they're terrible.

Ariel

Spirit and servant to Prospero

Act 3: What tricks do Prospero and Ariel play on Alonso's group (Alonso, Antonio, and Sebastian)?

They create the feast then make it disappear. Ariel then turns into a harpy and reminds the group of their past sins against Prospero.

Act 2: What do Antonio and Sebastian do while the others sleep?

They plan to kill Alonso so they can have his power. Antonio doesn't want to be the one to kill Alonso, so he convinces Sebastian to do it.

Act 1: Why is Boatswain so rude to his passengers?

They're not helping/listening. They leave their cabins and are on deck.

Act 5: What is Prospero's final command to Ariel?

To bring the men back to the ship and give them good winds to sail back home safely.

Act 4: For what purpose did Prospero produce spirits to play Iris, Ceres, and Juno?

To provide entertainment for the engagement party

Allay

V. To calm

Prate

V. To chatter, gab

Chastise

V. To punish

*Chide

V. To scold

*Upbraid

V. To scold