The Tempest Review

Heir

A person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

What does Alonso immediately resign when he sees Prospero?

Alonso to stop apologizing and they reconciled.

In act V what does Alonso a wish hat would be considered to be dramatic irony?

Alonso wishes for forgiveness by Prospero

How did Prospero and Miranda end up on the island years before the present action of the play?

Antonio had Ferdinand take Prospero to the island.

Who causes the shipwreck and on whose behalf?

Ariel caused the shipwreck on Prospero's behalf.

In Scene i, why do most of the characters fall asleep?

Ariel enchants them as he enters the scene.

Valiant

Brave, courageous

What does Caliban understand or feel about Prospero that Stephano and Trinculo do not?

Caliban is very serious.

What does Caliban want Stephano to do for him?

Caliban wants Stephano to help him kill him.

Valor

Courage

Perfidious

Faithless, Disloyal, Untrustworthy

How do Gonzalo's lines at the end of the act build on this speech?

Gonzalo wanted them to follow him around.

Treacherous

Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

Hounded

Harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly.

What arrangement between Ferdinand and Miranda does Prospero approve?

He approves of them getting married.

Explain, which of Prospero's words and actions are motivated by his sense of responsibility as Miranda's father?

He is giving him the chance but if he takes her virginity he will hunt him down.

Although Prospero does not make a formal appearance in this act, how does he manage to "haunt" it?

He is not actually there but they get the feeling of him being there.

What does Prospero command the spirits to do to Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban?

He makes the spirits chase them.

What service does Ariel preform for Prospero in act IV?

He puts a performance onto Trincula, Caliban, and Stephano to put them into a trap.

Infer why Prospero arranges for Ferdinand and Miranda to meet.

He thinks if they meet and marry they could leave the island.

How is it apparent that Prospero approves of the growing love between Miranda and Ferdinand?

He wants to know if he is worth to marry Miranda.

Invulnerable

Not able to be wounded or hurt

What happens when Miranda and Ferdinand meet for the first time?

Once they meet it was love at first sight.

Succession

People or things sharing a specified characteristic.

What task does Prospero require Ferdinand?

Pick up thousands of logs to show he is worthy.

What does Prospero do for Ariel and Caliban in the final scene?

Promises safe winds on the way home, he says his magic is over.

What does Prospero do to bring the mariners to the island?

Prospero makes Ariel form a storm which forces them to the island.

What is the purpose of Ariel's speech after the banquet vanishes?

Sense of compassion.

Who is Caliban?

Servant of Prospero

Why is this information revealed to Miranda while she is asleep?

She was the princess of Malian.

Interpret what Miranda's reaction to the shipwreck reveals about her character.

She was worried and upset.

Penitent

Showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing

Industrious

Skillfully busy or occupied

Who are the actors in Ariel's show?

Spirits

Pardon

The action for forgiving or being forgiven.

What does Ariel first provide and then take away from Alonso and his entourage?

The banquet.

What do Alonso, Gonzalo, Sebastian, and Antonio believe has happened to Ferdinand?

They believe Ferdinand has drowned

What decision do Ferdinand and Miranda make during their conversation?

They decide to get married.

What do Antonio and Sebastian have in common?

They don't like guns and in conversation they cut them off.

What do Sebastian and Antonio plot while the others are asleep?

They plot to kill the others.

Why does Caliban promise to serve Stephano and Trinculo?

They promise to serve him because they gave him alcohol.

Why does Prospero decide to forgive the conspirators?

They should forgive him and set him free

What are Ferdinand and Miranda doing when we first see them in act V?

They're playing a game of chest.

Sliver

To cut into long, slender pieces

Why does Prospero have Ariel arrange a pageant?

To impress Ferdinand and bless their marriage.

What is Prospero's last command to Ariel?

To make the trip home safely

What does act IV teach about forgivness?

To not judge people by a harties.

Usurp

To take over; to seize power

Supplant

To take the place of, supersede

Why does Prospero stop the show?

Trinculo, Caliban, and Stephano want him in his house.

Vigilance

Watchfulness

Incite

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)

Opportune

occurring or coming at a good time

Communal

used or shared in common by everyone in a group