The Tempest Questions on Act 4, Scene 1
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What does the quote "go charge my goblins that they grind their joints" mean in The Tempest?
The quote "go charge my goblins that they grind their joints" from The Tempest refers to Prospero instructing Ariel to send spirits to torment Caliban, Trinculo, and Stefano with painful cramps and...
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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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Prospero's reward for Ferdinand's hard labor in The Tempest
Prospero's reward for Ferdinand's hard labor is his daughter, Miranda's hand in marriage. By testing Ferdinand's character and resilience through hard labor, Prospero ensures Ferdinand is worthy of...
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How does Prospero’s speech create an effect of defamiliarization or alienation, distancing the audience or reader to...
Prospero's speech in act 4, scene 1 of The Tempest is a reaction to the transient nature of the play he is watching and his own life. The audience can see their lives paralleled in this, because they...
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Why does Prospero ask Ferdinand not to smile at him in The Tempest?
Prospero asks Ferdinand not to smile at him because he wants Ferdinand to take his praise of Miranda seriously. Prospero believes that any compliments he gives now will not fully capture Miranda's...
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How did Ferdinand react to Prospero's threat in The Tempest?
Ferdinand reacts to Prospero's threat by agreeing to honor his wishes. Prospero warns Ferdinand against consummating his marriage with Miranda before the formal ceremonies, threatening dire...
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Why does Prospero command the summoned spirits to vanish in The Tempest?
Prospero commands the spirits to vanish because he needs to focus on Caliban's plot against him. Aware that Caliban plans to kill him, Prospero must address this threat immediately. He interrupts the...