Trinculo hides beside Caliban from an approaching storm, and the ship's butler, Stephano finds them. Stephano, Caliban, and Trinculo, at Caliban's suggestion, intend to kill Prospero and make Stephano lord of the island.
They get very drunk before setting off to the cell to kill Prospero. Ariel, who saw the whole thing in his invisible state, reports this wicked plot to his master. Meanwhile, Prospero has relented and gives his blessing for Ferdinand and Miranda's marriage. Then he entertains them with a masque of goddesses and dancing reapers before he remembers Caliban's plots. Prospero and Ariel then set a trap for the three plotters.
Stephano and Trinculo fall for the plot and become distracted by gaudy clothes hung out for them. After they touch the clothing, they are chased away by spirits disguised as dogs. Ariel brings all the courtiers to the cell where Prospero, renouncing his magic, reveals himself. Instead of enacting his revenge, he forgives them and accepts the return of his dukedom. Ferdinand and Miranda are betrothed. Near the beginning of Act V, Prospero stands alone onstage and delivers a speech where he lists his many accomplishments in magic.
In The Tempest , Prospero uses magic as a means to an end. And as Prospero describes in the first act, his obsessive study of magic is what cost him his dukedom in the first place. Prospero therefore uses magic to right a wrong and restore himself to power. However, once he accomplishes his goal, he resolves to abandon magic and rid himself of its corrupting influence for good. Ace your assignments with our guide to The Tempest!
SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Why was Prospero banished? Prospero tells Miranda that fortune has brought his enemies close to the island and that he has used his powers to raise the storm which shipwrecked them. He assures her that no real harm has come to the survivors. The shipwrecked travelers have been brought to shore, and separated into different parties. At Prospero's bidding, the invisible Ariel directs their wanderings.
Before Miranda is able to see anyone from the ship, she and Prospero visit the now enslaved Caliban, who has been bound into service by Prospero since he tried to rape his daughter. Next, the spirit Ariel leads Ferdinand, the King's son, to Prospero's cell, where he and Miranda fall in love. Prospero decides to test Ferdinand through hard physical labor. Although he makes it clear to Antonio and Alonso that what they did was wrong, ultimately Prospero is merciful.
He is enemies with:. How does Prospero justify causing the storm at the beginning of the play? He says that everything he has done to the ship has in fact been with her in mind. He says:. How does Prospero show his cruel side? Prospero can be controlling and unpleasant in the way he treats others. When Caliban curses him, he responds by saying he will punish him with magic.
He will cause Caliban to have cramps and stitches that will disturb his sleep.
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