The Tempest quotes made simple to help you better understand quotes and where they can be incorporated in literature essays. All 20 quotes contain a short explanation of where it could be used and in what context. The quotes also contain exact act and scenes from where the it was taken from and who...
,“Tell your piteous heart no harm done” -Prospero
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ Prospero tries to calm Miranda down about the storm he has caused and
the potential harm it could have to the men aboard.
➔ The use of “piteous” indicates that Miranda is a sensitive character
➔ How to use this quote:
● “Piteous heart”- emphasizes that Miranda is a sensitive
character
● “No harm done”- Can use to explain the irony in Prospero, as
he has caused emotional harm to the characters (little
compassion) eg. Alonso (thinks he has lost his son Ferdinand)
“Good wombs have borne bad sons” -Miranda
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ Highlights the relationship between Prospero and Antonio (Good women
give birth to bad children)
➔ This quote represents the fact that Prospero can no longer consider
Antonio as his brother after Antonio betrayed him.
➔ How to use this quote:
● When explaining the relationship between Prospero and
Antonio~ indicator that their relationship is not good.
● Indicator that Miranda is on Prospero's side as she
acknowledges that Prospero is the good brother.
"Tis a villian" -Miranda
➔ Act 2, scene 2
➔ View Miranda has of Caliban
➔ Views him as being evil and a monster.
➔ How to use quote:
● To show Miranda’s view of Caliban.
● When explaining the bad side of Caliban (the fact that he tried
to rape Miranda)
● Builds up the theme of civilization vs non-civilization (Caliban
is not civilized as he attempted to commit an act of violence as
seen through Prospero’s eyes)
, “Thou didst seek to violate the honor of my child” -Prospero
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ Prospero is unforgiving towards Caliban as he tried to rape Miranda
➔ Prospero calls Caliban filthy and physically abuses Caliban with his magic.
➔ How to use quote:
● Reasoning for Prospero’s abuse towards Caliban.
● Used to explain the negative side of Caliban.
“A thing divine, for nothing natural I ever saw so noble” -Miranda
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ The hyperbole and metaphor to describe Ferdinand- he is not seen as
human, but rather as a god.
➔ This is where their relationship sparks off
➔ How to use quote:
● Describe Mirandas’ attraction for Ferdinand.
“Delicate Ariel, I shall set thee free for this” - Prospero
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ After having held Ariel captive, Prospero promises to set Ariel free.
➔ How to use quote:
● Illustrate Prospero’s manipulative nature of Ariel’s freedom
being so close, yet at the same time to far (he has to first
complete Prospero’s requests)
“From mine own library with volumes that I prized above my Dukedom”
-Prospero
➔ Act 1, scene 2
➔ Acknowledges that his focus was on his magic not ruling his kingdom
➔ How to use quote:
● Highlight the idea that Prospero is not all evil (as may be seen
from the first acts)
● He acknowledges and takes responsibility for his actions
“Subtle, tender, delicate temperance” -Gonzalo
➔ Act 2, scene 1
➔ Gonzalo’s view of the island
➔ How to use quote:
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