The Tempest
Malinda Hall
Characters
Prospero-the father of Miranda, uses magic to trap others on the island
Alonso- King of Naples, Alonso helped with shunning Prospero and Miranda to the island
Miranda-brought to the island at an early age, falls in love with Ferdinand, Prospero's daughter
Ferdinand- son of Alonso, heir to the throne of Naples, falls in love with Miranda
Ariel-Prospero's servant, becomes free, loyal
Betrayal
Prospero
Betrayed his daughter by purposely setting her up with Ferdinand behind her back, though it worked out for the better.
Caliban
Betrayed Prospero and changed servants
Sebastian
Tried to kill his brother to be King of Naples
Antonio
Sent his brother and niece to an island so he could be Duke of Milan
Themes
- Betrayal
- Love
- Forgiveness
"Prospero forgives all of the men who have wronged him, even those who have not repented. Was he right or wrong to forgive all of them?”
Prospero should forgive them because even though he had to spend 12 years on an island, he got what he wanted, to read his books and study his magic.
"What's past is prologue."
“Let us not burden our remembrances with a heaviness that's gone.”