- 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.
- 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, who was Caliban's mother and a powerful witch, is described as having imprisoned spirits in the trunks of large trees, demonstrating her magical abilities and control over supernatural forces. 2. Ariel is identified as the chief of all spirits who serves Prospero faithfully, carrying out his magical commands and helping him control events on the island. 3. The speaker is Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, who is addressing Miranda and referring to his former position as Duke of Milan when speaking of her former status as a princess, reminding her of their past life before they were cast away on the island.
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.
The main inhabitants of the island were Prospero, Miranda, Caliban, and Ariel along with other spirits under Prospero's command. Caliban was the native inhabitant of the island before Prospero's arrival, while Ariel and the other spirits were supernatural beings controlled by Prospero's magic. There were no other permanent human residents on the island, making it a place isolated from the civilized world where Prospero could exercise his magical powers and raise his daughter away from the dangers of his former life in Milan.
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 extraordinary magical powers that he had gained from his books of magic and his deep knowledge of the occult arts. Through these powers, he could control and command spirits like Ariel, forcing them to obey his will and perform various tasks. He could create violent storms and tempests at sea, summon magical visions and illusions to confuse and test people, and manipulate events on the island to achieve his purposes. His magic allowed him to govern the island completely and to orchestrate the arrival and actions of those who came to his shores, making him an almost godlike figure with command over both the natural and supernatural worlds.
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 Sycorax, a powerful witch, and was the native inhabitant of the island before Prospero's arrival. He was a creature of the island, neither fully human nor entirely supernatural, and represented the original occupant of the land. Prospero enslaved Caliban and employed him as his servant and laborer, forcing him to perform all the manual work necessary to maintain the island and support Prospero and Miranda's life there. Despite his servitude, Caliban possessed knowledge of the island's resources and secrets, making him useful to Prospero even as he resented his bondage.
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 several important figures including Alonso, the King of Naples, and his son Ferdinand, a young prince. Also aboard were Antonio, Prospero's own brother who had usurped his dukedom and caused him to be cast away, along with Sebastian and Gonzalo. These people were directly connected to Prospero's past life in Milan. Antonio was Prospero's treacherous brother who had stolen his throne and position. Gonzalo was a loyal friend and counselor who had shown Prospero kindness years earlier by secretly helping him and Miranda escape after Antonio's betrayal. Ferdinand, though not related by blood to Prospero, would become significant to him through his attraction to Miranda. The presence of these individuals on the ship was no accident but rather part of Prospero's design to bring his enemies and allies together on the island.
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 violent storm at sea with multiple purposes in mind. His primary goal was to bring his enemies, particularly his brother Antonio who had usurped his dukedom, to the island so that he could confront them, test their characters, and ultimately punish or reconcile with them. By orchestrating the shipwreck, Prospero created an opportunity to restore justice and recover his rightful position as Duke of Milan. Additionally, Prospero used the storm as a means to arrange events so that his daughter Miranda could meet Ferdinand, the son of Alonso, thereby creating the possibility of a union that would benefit both of them and help restore Prospero's status and honor. The storm thus served both Prospero's desire for justice and his paternal hopes for Miranda's future.
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 deeply shocked and distressed when her father raised the storm to destroy the ship. She was moved by compassion and pity for the people aboard the vessel, fearing for their lives and safety. She begged her father to show mercy and to spare the shipwrecked people from death, demonstrating her kind and gentle nature. Her concern for the suffering of others, even strangers, reveals her compassionate heart and her moral sensitivity, contrasting with Prospero's more calculated and vengeful approach to using the storm as a tool for his purposes.
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 by Prospero to separate and scatter the ship's company across the island, confusing them with magical illusions and creating a sense of chaos and disorientation. However, Prospero specifically commanded that Ariel must not kill any of them, ensuring that all the shipwrecked people would survive the ordeal. Ariel was to use his magical powers to manipulate their perceptions and movements, bringing them to the island in a way that served Prospero's larger plan of bringing his enemies within his reach. By scattering them, Prospero could control their movements and encounters, preventing them from organizing resistance and allowing him to orchestrate meetings between specific individuals, such as Ferdinand and Miranda, to achieve his desired outcomes. Ariel's role was thus to be the instrument of Prospero's will, executing his magical designs while preserving the lives of those involved.
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.
Miranda was deeply concerned about Ferdinand for two significant reasons. First, she was moved by profound pity and compassion for him during the apparently deadly storm and shipwreck, fearing that he had perished in the violent tempest that her father had raised. She was troubled by the thought of his suffering and possible death, revealing her naturally compassionate and empathetic nature. Second, she was immediately and powerfully attracted to Ferdinand upon seeing him, which intensified her concern for his wellbeing and safety. Having spent her entire life on the island with only her father and the servants Caliban and Ariel, Miranda had seen hardly any other human beings, particularly no young men of her own age. Ferdinand's arrival awakened in her feelings of romantic attraction and personal interest, making her worry deeply for his welfare and survival. Her concern thus arose from both her general compassion for human suffering and her specific emotional and romantic interest in Ferdinand as an individual.
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 proved to be an invaluable friend and helper to Prospero during his darkest hour after he was overthrown and cast out of Milan by his brother Antonio. When Prospero and the infant Miranda were set adrift at sea with no means of survival, Gonzalo secretly provided them with essential supplies including food and clothing to sustain them during their ordeal. More importantly, Gonzalo arranged for Prospero to be given books on magic and the occult arts, which became the foundation of Prospero's later magical knowledge and power. These books were crucial to Prospero's ability to survive on the island and eventually to control events and seek justice. Gonzalo also ensured that Prospero and Miranda were set adrift with adequate provisions and care, demonstrating his loyalty and compassion. Through these acts of secret assistance and kindness, Gonzalo literally saved the lives of Prospero and Miranda, allowing them to survive their exile and eventually to prosper on the island. Gonzalo's help was therefore instrumental in enabling Prospero's survival and his later ability to orchestrate the events of the play.
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 complex and multifaceted character who emerges as the central figure of the play. He is a learned and powerful magician, formerly the rightful Duke of Milan, whose deep knowledge of the occult arts and command of magical forces allow him to control virtually all events on the island. He is highly authoritative and commanding in his demeanor, exercising absolute power over those around him, including his daughter Miranda, the spirit Ariel, and the enslaved Caliban. Prospero can be severe and even harsh, particularly in his treatment of his brother Antonio, whom he views as a traitor, and toward Caliban, whom he controls through fear and force. However, beneath his stern exterior lies a reflective and thoughtful mind that carefully justifies his actions as necessary measures to restore order, achieve justice, and secure his daughter's future happiness and advantageous marriage. Prospero demonstrates genuine tenderness and affection toward Miranda, showing his capacity for love and paternal care. He possesses a strong sense of moral purpose and righteousness, believing that his use of magic and his control over others serves a higher good. Throughout the play, Prospero undergoes a significant transformation, gradually moving from a desire for vengeance against those who wronged him toward a position of forgiveness and reconciliation. By the play's end, he relinquishes his magical powers, choosing to restore his rightful dukedom through peaceful means and to reconcile with his enemies rather than punish them. This evolution reveals Prospero as a character capable of growth, wisdom, and ultimately, mercy, making him a profoundly human figure despite his superhuman powers.
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.