The Tempest Questions on Act 3, Scene 2
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Is there textual evidence in The Tempest suggesting Caliban assaulted Miranda?
Textual evidence in The Tempest does suggest Caliban attempted to assault Miranda. In Act 1, Scene 2, Prospero accuses Caliban of attempting to violate Miranda's honor, which Caliban does not deny,...
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In The Tempest, what is Caliban's plan to kill Prospero?
In "The Tempest", Caliban devises a plan to murder Prospero during his afternoon nap. He suggests to Stephano, who he promises will become king of the island, three potential methods: battering...
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Trinculo's perception of Caliban in The Tempest
Trinculo perceives Caliban as a strange and monstrous creature. He considers Caliban to be less than human and initially thinks he could make money by exhibiting him as a curiosity. Trinculo's view...
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Who plots to kill Prospero in The Tempest?
Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo get drunk and plot to kill Prospero in act 3, scene 2, of The Tempest. They plan to kill Prospero in his sleep, steal his magic books, and then make Stephano king in...
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How do Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban react to the island's magic in Act 3, Scene 2 and Act 4, Scene 1?
In Act 3, Scene 2, Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban plan to kill Prospero but are distracted by Ariel's music, which frightens Stephano and Trinculo, though Caliban reassures them it's harmless. In...
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What does Stephano say about the island's music in The Tempest?
In The Tempest, Stephano comments on the island's music after Ariel plays an unseen tune, saying that in this "brave kingdom," he will have his music for free. Initially startled by the mysterious...