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Plots to kill Prospero

Is a drunkard and is friends with Caliban and Trinculo

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Butler

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Lives to serve Alonso, but also wants liberty

Good, respectable guy

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King's Councilman

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Ferdinand's father

Elated at engagement

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King

Father

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Explores w/ Alonso

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Lord

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Stranded w/ Alonso

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Lord

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Plots to kill Alonso

Bad attitude

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Brother of King Alonso

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Falls in love with Miranda

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Son

Servant

Only while proving worth to marry Miranda

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Plots to kill Prospero

Is a drunkard and is friends with Caliban and Stephano

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Jester

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Reads a lot and uses magic

Sorceror/Magician

Uses magic to control spirits on the island

Became Duke

Was duke until his brother usurped his title

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Tried to have Ariel serve her

Ariel didn't want to do those things because they were morally bad

Put Ariel in a pine tree as her prison magically

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Father

Witch

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Falls in love with Ferdinand

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Daughter to Prospero

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Forced to serve Prospero and wants liberty

Ends up thinking is Stephano a god and serves him

Is a drunkard and is friends with Trinculo and Stephano

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Servant

Witch

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No one can see him except Prospero

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Spirit/Fairy

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Overthrew brother (Prospero) to become Duke

Became duke

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Trinculo, Caliban, Stephano

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Ferdinand

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Alonso, Gonzalo, Francisco, Sebastian, Antonio, Adrian

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Knowledge will determine power, not status.

This theme is shown throughout "The Tempest" and is seen specifically in the noblemen. In the beginning of the script, during the tempest summoned by Ariel, the noblemen treated the sailors poorly. When the sailors are working to save their lives and the boat, the noblemen are angered that they are being bossed around when they believe that they have more power. Due to this anger, the nobles such as Antonio swear at the sailors: "Hang, cur, hang, you whoreson, insolent / noisemaker! We are less afraid to be drowned than / thou art" (Shakespeare 1.1.44-46). Not only does Antonio verbally abuse the boatswain, but he also says that he is less fearful of drowning than the crew is, meaning that he is still viewing his status as a protective layer that will not allow him to drown.

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Having a sheltered perspective will impact the ability to make reality-founded decisions.

This theme is shown throughout The Tempest specifically in the romance of Ferdinand and Miranda. Miranda's ignorance caused by a limited perspective is shown when she says, "There’s nothing ill can dwell in such a temple. / If the ill spirit has so fair a house, / Good things will strive to dwell with ’t" (Shakespeare 1.2.552-554). Miranda is so blinded by Ferdinand's attractiveness that she believes that nothing bad could dwell within him, which directly shows that her perspective inhibits her from seeing the reality of the situation: she doesn't know anything about Ferdinand. Because Miranda has lived on the island with her father since the age of three; she has only seen her father, spirits, monsters, and fairies, so seeing a man for the first time leads to rushed affection and solid decisions dissipating.

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The demand for something gives power to the suppliers.

This theme is displayed in The Tempest within Act 2 when Caliban is introduced to alcohol. Caliban has never seen wine and considers it to be ethereal and from the gods. When Stephano and Triculo are drinking, Caliban sees this, and though he has work, is tempted. He begins to view the two men as gods because of their ownership of alcohol. Caliban shows this by saying, "These be fine things, an if they be not / sprites. That’s a brave god and bears celestial liquor. / I will kneel to him" (Shakespeare 2.2.120-123). Because of the demand for wine, power is given to the suppliers (Stephano and Triculo), which is taken advantage of by allowing for Caliban to "show thee every fertile inch o’ th’ island, and. . . kiss thy foot. . . prithee, be [Caliban's] god" (Shakespeare 2.2.154-155). The power given by alcohol, gives Stephano and Trinculo power that they manipulated to make Caliban think that they are gods and then use this misconception to know more of the island.

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Perspective is the basis for strong decisions, emotion is the basis for weak ones.

This theme is shown in Act 3 when Miranda and Ferdinand are conversing. Ferdinand requests Miranda's name and then quickly professes his love. Miranda has not known another person besides her father besides Ferdinand, limiting her perspective to what romantic love is, what makes a good man, and how relationships such as this are to proceed. After Ferdinand makes his love known, Miranda asks for Ferdinand's hand in marriage by saying, "And prompt me, plain and holy innocence. / I am your wife if you will marry me. / If not, I’ll die your maid. To be your fellow / You may deny me, but I’ll be your servant / Whether you will or no" (Shakespeare 3.1.99-104). Miranda asks to be prompted for marriage, which Ferdinand quickly accepts. The acceptance of both people for a long-term relationship shows their lack of perspective. Neither are aware of what love truly is due to having never been exposed to it before. This leads to rushed decisions based on emotions, caused by a limited perspective.

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Love and respect have greater power in a relationship than lust.

This theme is displayed throughout Act 4, specifically in Ferdinand and Miranda's relationship. In this Act, the couple progresses in the seriousness of the relationship. In the beginning, the perspective of both was limited due to a lack of comparison to other people. However, though this remains true, their relationship has grown strong as they have spent more time together. Ferdinand's perspective of Miranda has developed from seeing her and falling in love to knowing her and remaining in love, which is shown when he says:

"For quiet days, fair issue, and long life, / With such love

as ’tis now, the murkiest den, / The most opportune

place, the strong’st suggestion / Our worser genius can

shall never melt / Mine honor into lust to take away."

(Shakespeare 4.1.26-30)

Hence, one of the sole reasons that the relationship remains strong is its foundation. Because Ferdinand's character is displayed to be respectful and without lust for Miranda, the relationship is founded purely on love and regard for the other person.

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Vengeful, angry

Act 4 - marriage of ferdinand and miranda with the spriits, prospero rushes in and the festivities end because he is yelling

"I had forgot that foul conspiracy / Of the beast Caliban and his confederates / Against my life. The minute of their plot / Is almost come.—Well done. Avoid. No more" (Shakespeare 4.1.155-158).

Ferdinand and Miranda are both caught off guard by this, having never seen him in such a fit of rage

Ferdinand says, "This is strange. Your father’s in some passion / That works him strongly" (Shakespeare 4.1.159-160).

Miranda says, "Never till this day / Saw I him touched with anger, so distempered" (Shakespeare 4.1.161-162)

Both people are severely angered by these actions which interrupted the celebration of their wedding

Prospero begins to develop in Act 5 when he and Ariel are discussing Prospero's servants and how he has enslaved them. He says "The rarer action is / In virtue than in vengeance" (Shakespeare 5.1.35-36).

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Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo steal Prospero's clothing, which gives them power. They are feeling tempted to gain more power, which proceeds to corrupt them. They feel that whilst wearing the clothes, they gain power due to the rich fabrics and status that correlate with the clothing.

Trinculo says to Stephano while wearing these garments, "O King Stephano, O / peer, O worthy Stephano, look what a wardrobe / here is for thee!" (Stephano 4.1.247-249).

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