The Tempest Questions on Marriage
The Tempest
Why is Prospero pleased to see Miranda and Ferdinand growing close?
Prospero is pleased to see Miranda and Ferdinand grow close because their union aligns with his plans. Ferdinand, being the son of the King of Naples, offers a political alliance that can help...
The Tempest
How would a Jacobean audience view marriage in The Tempest?
A comic structure of love that begins with two young lovers who are "prevented" from being together (Prospero pretends to dislike and suspect Ferdinand), but who end up marrying.