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The Tempest by William Shakespeare summary and notes categorized by acts and scenes for Grade 11 and 12 learners for finals.
Side Notes:
Tempest - Huge Storm
Prospero is redeemable
Miranda is kind and empathetic
Ariel has no gender (spirit)
Prospero's Power over Ariel:
Sycorax trapped Ariel in a tree
Prospero freed him and lauds him over Ariel therefor Ariel stays in his service
Theme of Colonization:
Prospero = Colonizer
Caliban = Colonized
• Caliban's power lies within his knowledge of the island (where fresh water is and where the
food is)
• Caliban says he is the king of the island and Prospero abuses that and thinks he is primitive
• Prospero sees this uncivilized behavior when Caliban attempts to rape Miranda
• Caliban does not rape but rather a natural step in evolution
• Prospero controls Caliban with magic/threats
• Miranda believes Caliban owes a debt of gratitude for trying to civilize him
• Caliban believes that he was already freed before they came and insists that he was better
off without being "civilized"
• Caliban feels bitter and resentful
, Act 1
Scene 1
Location: Ship at sea
Characters on the ship: Alonso (King Of Milan), Ferdinand (Son of King), Gonzalo (Alonso's Advisor),
Antonio (Prospero's Brother. Duke Of Milan), Sebastian (Alonso's Brother), Trinculo (Jester),
Stephano (Butler)
Plot:
• The boat is in a Tempest/Storm
• The storm was created by Prospero with the help of Ariel
• The people on the ship supposedly drowns
, Scene 2
Location: On the island
Characters on the island: Prospero (usurped Duke Of Milan), Miranda (Prospero's Daughter. Heir to
the throne), Ariel (sprite (fairy)), Caliban (Half-Devil Half-man. Cycorax's son. Native to the island)
Plot:
• Miranda and Prospero watch the storm
• Miranda is worried for the lives of those on the boat
• Prospero reassures her no harm has been done and tells her the story of how they came to
be on the island:
Past - 12 Years before:
• Prospero was the Duke Of Milan
• But he was wrapped up in magic and allowed his brother (Antonio) to handle his affairs
• Antonio proved to be skilled and believed himself to be Duke Of Milan
• Antonio and Alonso overthrow Prospero
• Prospero and Miranda = put in a broken boat
• Gonzalo helped them with magic books, sheets, clothing and food
• Ariel tells Prospero that he has done his duty: making the tempest and places the nobility on
the island. Ariels mentions that everyone is safe and well
• Prospero reminds Ariel of his servitude and he will free Ariel after these two days
• Prospero summons Caliban
• Caliban (Hag Seed, Freckled Whelp, Not honored with human shape)
• Ariel sings to lure Ferdinand
• Marinda and Ferdinand locks eyes (love at first sight)
• But Prospero tests Ferdinand's love for Miranda -> Prospero shackles Ferdinand and keeps
him in captivity
• Ferdinand must perform hard labor in order to prove himself and Ferdinand happily agrees
[Prospero's trick reveals Marinda's best qualities, her sympathetic nature. Prospero's response to
Ferdinand and Miranda shows he desires reconciliation and not revenge]
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