- a. Gonzalo
- b. Ferdinand
- c. King of Naples
- d. Antonio
Prospero caused the tempest to bring Ferdinand to the island so Ariel was ordered to bring Ferdinand to Prospero's presence.
b
- a. Antonio
- b. Ferdinand
- c. Gonzalo
- d. Antonio
(c) Gonzalo.
(c) Gonzalo.
- a. Ariel
- b. Prospero
- c. Ferdinand
- d. Gonzalo
Miranda had grown up with only her father (Prospero) on the island; the next human she sees is Ferdinand, the prince brought there by the tempest.
c
1. Sycorax (Caliban's mother) is described as having imprisoned spirits in the trunks of trees. 2. Ariel is referred to as the chief of the spirits who serves Prospero. 3. The speaker is Prospero, referring to his former position as Duke of Milan when speaking of Miranda's former status.
1. Sycorax
2. Ariel
3. Prospero
The island was inhabited chiefly by Prospero and his daughter Miranda, Caliban (the native son of Sycorax), the spirit Ariel and various lesser spirits and magical beings.
Prospero, Miranda, Caliban, Ariel and other spirits were the main inhabitants; there were no other permanent human residents.
Using his study of magic and his books, Prospero commands spirits, raises storms, creates illusions, and controls the fate of those brought to the island.
Prospero possessed magical powers gained from his books: he could control spirits (like Ariel), create storms, summon visions and manipulate events on the island.
Caliban is portrayed as the island's native (often described as a deformed or savage figure), enslaved by Prospero and used for heavy tasks and menial labour.
Caliban was the son of the witch Sycorax, a native of the island; he was employed as Prospero's servant and labourer, maintaining the island's work.
The ship carried Alonso and his party (including Ferdinand, Sebastian, Antonio and Gonzalo). Antonio is Prospero's traitorous brother who took his dukedom; Gonzalo is the kindly counsellor who aided Prospero; Ferdinand is the Neapolitan prince who later falls for Miranda.
On the ship were Alonso (King of Naples), Ferdinand (his son), Antonio (Prospero's brother and usurper), Sebastian, Gonzalo and others; Antonio had usurped Prospero, Gonzalo was a friend who had helped Prospero earlier, and Ferdinand was a prince unconnected by blood to Prospero.
The tempest was magical, summoned by Prospero to shipwreck Alonso's party, separate them, and set in motion his plan of revenge and reconciliation—also to introduce Ferdinand to Miranda.
Prospero raised the storm to bring his enemies to the island so he could punish or test them and to arrange events so Miranda could meet Ferdinand.
Although Prospero used magic to raise the tempest, Miranda was horrified at the suffering she imagined and protested against her father's apparent cruelty, asking why he would behave so.
Miranda was shocked and distressed; she begged her father to show mercy because she pitied the shipwrecked people.
Prospero commanded Ariel to use music and magic to terrify and divide the ship's passengers, to strand them safely but disoriented so Prospero could deal with them individually.
Ariel was ordered to separate and scatter the ship's company, confuse them with illusions, but not to kill them — to ensure they survive and are brought to the island in a way that serves Prospero's plan.
Miranda's compassion (she had never seen strangers suffer) and her instant emotional interest in Ferdinand (leading to love) made her anxious about his fate.
She was concerned because she pitied him during the apparently deadly storm and because she was immediately attracted to him (having seen hardly any other humans), so she worried for his safety and wellbeing.
By imposing laborious duties, Prospero ensured Ferdinand's devotion was genuine and taught him humility—part of Prospero's cautious approach before consenting to a union with his daughter.
Prospero set Ferdinand to carry logs and do hard tasks to test his patience and virtue, to humble him and prove the sincerity of his love for Miranda before allowing a marriage.
Gonzalo's kindness in providing necessities and books when Prospero and Miranda were exiled from Milan ensured their survival and allowed Prospero to continue his study of magic.
Gonzalo secretly supplied Prospero and Miranda with food, clothes and books and arranged for them to be set adrift with provisions, thus saving their lives after Prospero's overthrow.
Prospero is portrayed as an intelligent, resourceful and commanding figure: a scholar turned sorcerer whose magic gives him control over Ariel and the island. He is protective of Miranda and determined in pursuing justice against those who wronged him, yet capable of mercy—his final choice to forgive and renounce magic completes his moral journey from vengeance to reconciliation.
Prospero is a learned and powerful magician, formerly Duke of Milan, who uses his knowledge and command of spirits to control events on the island. He is authoritative and sometimes severe—especially toward his brother Antonio and the native Caliban—but also reflective, justifying his actions as necessary for restoring order and securing his daughter's future. Prospero shows tenderness toward Miranda and a sense of moral purpose: his cruelty is often presented as measure to achieve reconciliation. Over the play he moves from vengeance toward forgiveness, relinquishing magic at the end to restore his dukedom and reconcile with his enemies.
Summarises key events: storm to bring enemies, Ariel and spirits’ torments and illusions, Ferdinand’s trial and Miranda’s meeting, moral testing and exposure of guilt, repentance of Antonio and Alonso, Prospero’s forgiveness and restoration of Milan.
Prospero used his magic to engineer a dramatic exposure of his enemies’ guilt so they would repent and return his dukedom. He raised a violent storm to wreck the ship carrying Alonso, Antonio and their party, separating them and bringing Ferdinand to his island. With Ariel and other spirits he tormented and frightened the survivors, staged illusions and orchestrated encounters (notably between Miranda and Ferdinand) to test and soften them. He allowed Ferdinand to be tried by labour to prove his worth, and confronted Antonio and Alonso with remorse-inducing visions and reminders of their treachery. Seeing his enemies’ guilt and distress, and moved by contrition and reconciliation, they repented. Prospero then forgave them, revealed himself, and had his dukedom of Milan restored.
Ordered chronologically: exile to island; Prospero populates island with spirits; he raises a storm; Ariel torments shipmen and brings Ferdinand; Miranda meets Ferdinand and is attracted; Prospero tests Ferdinand; finally the guilty repent and Prospero forgives and regains Milan.
1. Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
2. Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
3. He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
4. He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
5. Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
6. Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.
7. Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
8. Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
9. The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
10. Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.