This assignment is for pages 13-29 and is due in class on Thursday.
Create a colorful visual representation of your assigned character (Ariel, Prospero, Miranda)labeling the significant characteristics of the character using direct words from the book. You must label and cite:
1. emotional characteristics
2. physical characteristics
3. strengths and weaknesses
4. his/her relationship to others
Your ideas must come from the text!!! You must use words directly from the text- NO PARAPHRASING! Direct quotes only!!!
Feel free to think outside of the box and create something that is representative of the character, not just a drawing of the character!
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Again, for participation points, you are required to post questions regarding the text and/or answers to someone else's inquiry. Please label your name and the type of question just like Tuesday's blog assignment.
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ReplyDeleteWhat time is "past the mid season"?
What does "twixt six" mean?
Characters:
Is Ariel like a possesion or a slave of Prospero?
Stephanie Echevarria
ReplyDeleteSemir- I think that Ariel is a slave, and by that she is a possession of Prospero. Ariel is also begging for her freedom from Prospero on the botom of page 28.
"past the mid season" means past noon (Shakespeare 28).
"the time twixt six" means that they can not waste anytime between (twixt- betwixt)no and six.
Does Prospero know that Gonzalo is on the ship? And if he does, why is he choosing to harm the ship when Gonzalo once helped him?
Sarah Weiss
ReplyDeleteLanguage:
What does the word Bermoothe mean?
Characterization:
Why exactly was Prospero exiled from Naples?
How is Prospero able to demand Ariel to report the scene of the shipwreck to him when he is a lone and powerless on an island, is Ariel getting anything in return for this?
Sarah-
ReplyDeleteBermoothes are the Bermuda Islands.
http://nfs.sparknotes.com/tempest/page_30.html
(This citation is also the site i used to answer Semir's question. It's a really good site because it gives the language side by side with the modern language so I hope it can help all of you.)
To answer Stephanies question:
ReplyDelete"Does Prospero know that Gonzalo is on the ship? And if he does, why is he choosing to harm the ship when Gonzalo once helped him?"
I think Prospero at this point is not really focusing on the individual(Gonzalo) but getting revenge on the King of Naples (Ferdinand). Prospero was exiled from Naples due to his study of alchemy and is now living with his daughter Miranda on a deserted island. Prospero is spiteful and is using his talent against the King by causing a strom and ruining the ship not to specifically harm Gonzalo.
Julio Chen
ReplyDeletePlot:
Why would Prospero want the Kingsmen to be alive? Did he not want revenge?
Character:
Why does Shakespeare give the name "Prospero" to the character?
Sarah's Question:
Characterization:
Why exactly was Prospero exiled from Naples?
Prospero was exiled from Naples because Alonso and Propero's brother, Antonio, took over Milan as the Duke of Milan and exiled Prospero from returning to Milan. They did not want Prospero to become the Duke of Milan. I think Antonio and Alonso wanted to gain power.
Language:
ReplyDeleteWhat is perfidious? tending to betray.
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
What is extirpate? To pull up roots or to destroy completely.
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Caracterization:
ReplyDeleteAreil is a type of spirit messenger right?
Does Prospero have an evil side to him?
Is Prospero out to get revenge on his brother because of the past?
Language:
What does Prospero mean by, "... Fortitude from heaven." (Act 1, line 180)
John Huang
ReplyDeleteQuestions on Act 1 Scene 2:
Language:
What does the word ensue mean in Scene 2?
Imperialism:
Is imperialism effecting how the way Prospero acts toward other characters?
Julio Chen:
ReplyDeleteCharacter:
Why does Shakespeare give the name "Prospero" to the character?
Shakespeare gives the name "Prospero" to the character to show his many strengths and qualities.The name "Prospero" stems from the word 'prosper', which means to be fortunate and successful and to thrive greatly. As we all know, Prospero was the former duke of Milan, possessing great strength and power. When looking through this viewpoint, it would make perfect sense that Shakespeare would give a character of great power a name to reflect his own traits.
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ReplyDeleteJohn Cruz
ReplyDeletePlot: Why does Prospero have the men that jumped off be in the shore near him a live? Wouldn't a death be enough or is Shakespeare foreshadowing torture?
Character: What does Ariel mean? Does the name hold some sort a meaning to him having a purpose serving Prospero?
Semir Quesion:
Characters:
Is Ariel like a possesion or a slave of Prospero?
A possesion would be something very different from being a slave. Areil being a possesion would be having Prospero mistreating him and taking advantage of Ariel. A slave would be the same, but it differs because a slave is when you are property of someone else. In this case Areil is a spirit and can easily kill Prospero. Ariel would be more of a really good friend. When Ariel first appears, he seems as if he worships Prospero. Prospero tells him good complements when he meets his requirements. Prospero doesn't show any form of abuse or neglection. Ariel seems happy to be helping Prospero, and Ariel seems to be a chance of justice to be served to the king of Naples and the brother of Prospero after betraying Prospero. It is fine to predict that Prospero takes advantage of Ariel's ignorance, but i can only conclude that Ariel is either very please to serve Prospero either because of the long relationship, or because he has understood the story of Prospero and Miranda.
Janet Ceron
ReplyDeleteJohn-
Language: What does the word ensue mean in Scene 2?
Ensue means for something to happen immediately as an effect of what happened before.
www.worldnetwen.princeton/edu/perl/webwn
Micheal:
ReplyDeleteCharacterization:
Areil is a type of spirit messenger right?
Does Prospero have an evil side to him?
Is Prospero out to get revenge on his brother because of the past?
Actually, Ariel is a trapped spirit. The only reason he is working for Prospero is because he promised Ariel freedom.
Prospero has an evil side to him, for he wants revenge against his brother and Alonso for dethroning him (it's my opinion though because others might think it is his right to get revenge).
Yes, Prospero is out to get revenge on his brother because of the past.
Continuation of julios question:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.answers.com/topic/prosper
To John's Questions
ReplyDeleteIs imperialism effecting the way Prospero acts toward other characters?
Imperialism I believe somewhat effects the way he acts to certain individuals. As we learn in Scene 2 Act 1, Prospero, former duke of Milan, explains to his daughter, Miranda, that he has used his magic to summon the storm upon the ship(12). As we read further, we learn that Antonio, Prospero's brother has exiled Prospero from Milan and taken the role of Duke(19). The power Antonio obtains most certainly overthrows Prospero which in result is a cause of the way he acts to other people. It is not so much the concept of a country taken over another but the individual gaining enough power to conquer another.
I hope that helps you!
John Cruz:
ReplyDeletePlot: Why does Prospero have the men that jumped off be in the shore near him a live? Wouldn't a death be enough or is Shakespeare foreshadowing torture?
I think that Prospero had the men jump off to be still alive because he promised Miranda that no one will get hurt. Also when he was talking to Ariel, Ariel said he did his job perfectly with no one getting hurt. It could be part of Prospero's plan to keep them alive until later on.
I don't think that Shakespeare is foreshadowing torture because Prospero just wants revenge on Alonso and Antonio. Maybe he wanted the others to live because they had nothing to do with what had happened to him.
Character: What does Ariel mean? Does the name hold some sort a meaning to him having a purpose serving Prospero?
Ariel: A water spirit; in later folklore, a light and graceful spirit of the air.
http://www.hydroponicsearch.com/spelling/simplesearch/query_term-Ariel/database-!/strategy-exact
I didn't find what his name meant, but Ariel is a spirit of air/water. This explains how he was able to create the storm for Prospero.
I dont think that Miranda can be catergorized as strong or weak. What do you guys think? PLEASE I NEED HELP hehehee
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ReplyDeletePlot:
Why would Prospero want the Kingsmen to be alive? Did he not want revenge?
Of course Prospero wanted revenge. I think that the reason why Prospero wanted the Kingsmen to be alive because why would he want to kill someone, a fast swift death? If I were him, I'd keep him alive and torture them. Make them suffer.
Then again, there is another side. Gonzalo was the one that helped Prospero and Miranda survive on the exiled island. He provided him with "some food...some fresh water...rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessaries...his gentleness...knowing I loved my book, he furnished me" (Act 1 Lines 190-199). Why would he kill a man that helped him and his daughter survive?
Language:
ReplyDeleteWhat does "beget" mean?
Plot:
ReplyDeleteWhy would Gonzalo help Prospero? Is he the only nice kingsmen?
Charaterization:
Why would Shakespeare put the King Alonso as the ally to help Antonio exile Prospero?
Julio Chen
ReplyDeletePlot:
Why would Prospero want the Kingsmen to be alive? Did he not want revenge?
Well, Julio, by leaving the kingsmen alive, Prospero is getting revenge. These men want to survive and they will struggle to do so. In the end they will have more suffer than if they just died.
Hadeel, in my opinion Miranda can be connected to a drama queen because she acts a little nuts durring Prospero's story, due to the fact that she questions the near obvious and is surprised, she is also carring because she didn't want anyone hurt.
ReplyDeleteMy Questions
Language: What is the meditterainian flot mean (Act1, scene2, page29).
Characterization: Would the reason Prospero be stranding the King and men on the isalnd be a plot of revenge for his loss of the Duchy of Milan.
Plot: How can Prospero controll a spirit, becasue a spirit should be more powerful than a mage (Magician)?
Imperialism: Could Prospero's taking over of the people already mentioned be an example of imperialism?
Literary elements: Would it be Irony that the King of Naples, the one who took Milan, is now on Prospero's little island, Could it be payback of revenge on Prospero's part?
-Thanks in advance for answering my questions-
To Matthews question:
ReplyDelete"Beget" means to 'cause; to 'produce' 'procreate' to 'father'
Matt D.--
ReplyDeleteBeget: to cause
(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/beget)
Plot:
ReplyDeleteHow come Gonzalo helped Prospero? Isn't he like a high-class person that doesn't care of others?
Robert
ReplyDeleteCharacterization: Would the reason Prospero be stranding the King and men on the isalnd be a plot of revenge for his loss of the Duchy of Milan.
I believe that this was part of Prospero's plot of revenge. I also recall Alonso being alone while the other kingsmen were together, but stranded. He wants them to suffer.
Shelly
ReplyDeleteKing Alonso wanted the Duchy of Milan to be under different rule and haad the Duke's brother betray the duke, this is an example of treatchry and possibly imperialism. King alonso most likely wants to expand his influence and he might not have been friends with Prospero and was better aquainted to the Duke's brother and thus wanted him on the throne of Milan.
Semir
ReplyDeleteGonzalo could be a friend to Prospero but he is not millanese but neopolitan thus he has to work for the Kingdom of Naples but helped his freind without the Neopolitain King Alonso knowing.
Danny Perez
ReplyDeleteLanguage:
I don’t know the definition of these words:
Welkin
Ere
Perfidious
Prerogative
Topmast
Bowsprit
Toil
Prithee
Characterization:
I don’t understand this that Prospero orders Ariel to do this his revenge, how is that possible that she serves him?
Doesn’t anyone believe that Prospero is putting a spell on Miranda?
Plot:
What does Ariel really do when she went to the king’s ship?
I didn’t really understand when Prospero says about more of his story.
Robert G.
ReplyDeletePlot: How can Prospero controll a spirit, becasue a spirit should be more powerful than a mage (Magician)?
Well Prospero did learn about majic and we don't really know if magic is more powerful than a spirit, remember a spirit is someone not living. But i believe that Prospero is controlling her while she has done him a favor, she wants to be free. She was also called a servent
Robert G.
ReplyDeleteCould Prospero's taking over of the people already mentioned be an example of imperialism?
I believe that it is because memeber that other nations went to other places and took over places without telling the native people there. Isn't imperialism about how someone takes over another place? Well it is and it is a change in political, economic, and regilous.
Danny, Ariel is a boy, and don't spirits have greater power than magic, espicialy in fairy tales, which correct me if I am wrong that this is fairy tale orriented.
ReplyDeleteToil means to labour continuosly
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/toil
Semir P.
ReplyDeletePlot:
How come Gonzalo helped Prospero? Isn't he like a high-class person that doesn't care of others?
Well Semir not all the rich people are not all the same. Some rich people are nice and care about others and give money to those who need help.
Robert G.
ReplyDeleteWell we don't really know but we do know that Prospero did already control some people.
Characters- Does anyone have a clue any of Prospero's physical attributes or words that describe how he looks?
ReplyDeleteDanny, I hope these definitions help you.
ReplyDeleteWelkin: The vault of heaven; the sky.
Ere: Previous to; before.
Perfidious: guilty, treacherous, or faithless; deceitful
Prerogative: An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
Topmast: the mast next above a lower mast on a sailing vessel
Bowsprit: A spar, extending forward from the stem of a ship, to which the stays of the foremast are fastened.
Toil: To labor continuously; work strenuously.
Prithee: Used to express a polite request.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
Jairam Ganpat
ReplyDeletePlot:
who is kind enough to pack up some of Prospero's prize possessions as Prospero is getting exiled?
Jairam Ganpat
ReplyDeleteLanguage:
What does Alack mean?
David Sosa:
ReplyDeleteCharacters- Does anyone have a clue any of Prospero's physical attributes or words that describe how he looks?
I couldn't find any physical attributes, but the fact that he has a daughter, was king, and is a magician, should hint he is very old. I think he is in the cover of the book. He also said he studied many books in his library, so that also hints towards his physical appearance.
Alack means to show an expression of sorrow or mourning.
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ReplyDeleteMaureen McCarthy
ReplyDeletePlot:
Why did Prospero have Miranda fall asleep? Does it have to do with why he kept the men alive? Because Miranda would be upset with him?
How did Prospero gain power over Ariel? It said Ariel promised him a year of service (Sc. 2 line 298), but why?
Jairam Ganpat:
ReplyDeletePlot:
Who is kind enough to pack up some of Prospero's prize possessions as Prospero is getting exiled?
The nobleman’s from Naples are the ones who are kind enough to pack some of his stuff. As Prospero said before to Miranda, Prospero was King before his brother made the people and himself believed a lie which lead to the exile of Prospero and the brother inheriting the right as king. The people of Prospero loved him too much, that why they didn't kill him, instead gave him food and some of his prize possession which would be his books when he is exiled.
Mandy Li
ReplyDeleteLanguage:
What does zenith, auspicious, and nigh mean?
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ReplyDeleteMaureen McCarthy
ReplyDeleteI think Prospero had Miranda fall asleep because like we discussed in class, he's caring and if she sees what her father does, I dont think she'll look at him the same way or like what he's doing. For Ariel's service to Propero, I think Ariel has to work for Propero for a certain number of years then after those years Ariel will be free.
Maureen McCarthy
ReplyDeletePlot:
Why did Prospero have Miranda fall asleep? Does it have to do with why he kept the men alive? Because Miranda would be upset with him?
Miranda was sleepy to begin with, Prospero tells her to give in to the sleep she is having. She falls asleep on her own, and Prospero keeps the others alive due to her daughter saying that she will suffer if others suffer. (Shakespeare Page 13)
How did Prospero gain power over Ariel? It said Ariel promised him a year of service (Sc. 2 line 298), but why?
Prospero freed Ariel from torture. So as a favor in return he promised Prospero one year of service (Sc2 Line 300)
Language:
ReplyDeleteWhat does ‘reputed’ mean?
What does ‘heedfully’ mean?
What does ‘sans’ mean?
What does ‘prescience’ mean?
What does ‘auspicious’ mean?
Yesterday in class, when we were talking about power and if anyone within our books deserves it, I was going to bring up the idea that if power eventually corrupts the mind and soul of oneself, then why should they receive power in the first place? To me, it seems like a continuous cycle: man/woman gets power, man/woman abuses power, man/woman becomes unstable due to power, man/woman loses power and another man/woman takes his/her place. Once again, the entire pattern repeats itself. History has shown us that from time to time, this pattern will take place. One could say that the actions one does with power depends on who possesses it in the first place and as well, that without power, we cannot stand on our own. However, power constantly results in destruction, as shown from time to time throughout history. This being said, is power in itself evil and is it something that should just be avoided all together?
:D thanks guys
ReplyDeletematt alfieri:
ReplyDeleteIts seems that in some cases that is very true. Power is eventually abused for ones own greedy purpose. In The Tempest case, Prospero wasn't abusing anything. He was cheated out of his rights as king by his brother abusing the power of Prospero. That shows the difference between people, some will abuse some will not.We will never know who will abuse power or not until they show they are abusing power. Power shouldn't be avoided because it is needed to make a society. It is needed to make things in order. There is a reason why some have power while others don't. If its avoided it could lead to things such as corruption in life it self. I believe power was the first step towards the evolution of society. The people of Prospero didnt kill him when he was going to be exile. They gave him food and his books that meant much to him. That shows that he was very good with power and he was given love and respect for not abusing it. So power can never be evil or avoided because its something we need, it will always be an opinion.
Plot:
ReplyDeleteMy question was going to be something with the answer that Robert gave Shelly, but I still have a little more curiosity about what happened.
Why was it necessary to place him on an island and let him suffer? Why didn't anyone offer to take his daughter in to keep safe?
Character:
I fear the difficulty of the development of this question for me, but I'm going to try asking anyways.
So I see that Prospero can make storms (or tempests) through his servant if I'm not mistaked. And he can also put spells on people as it says in the summary of the second chapter. Also, as Ms. Karvunis stated, it's because he studied alchemy and science (maybe magic?).
My question is to whether his powers are limited to seemingly natural things like nature and love, or is there some leeway for unnatural things like the creation of life or bringing the dead back to life?
Language: What does Ariel mean by "Jove's lightning"?
ReplyDeleteWhat's an "Auspicious star"? Is Prospero describing daughter as that?
Literary Elements: Why does Shakespeare end every line and starts the next one spaced out until it meets the end of the previous line? Earlier in the book he didn't use that type of writing. Is there a reason to choose to do so now?
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ReplyDeleteKevin Zevallos
ReplyDeleteMatt Alfieri answers
What does ‘prescience’ mean?
prescience- The gift of seeing the future.
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prescience&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=0
What does ‘auspicious’ mean?
auspicious- Someone who augures favorable good luck and circumstances
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=auspicious&sub=Search+WordNet&o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&h=0
Kevin Zevallos
ReplyDeleteMatt Alfieri answers
What does ‘reputed’ mean?
Reputed- To be held in high esteem and honor.
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=repute
What does ‘heedfully’ mean?
Heedfully- To be a careful, mindfully manner.
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heedfully
Characters:
ReplyDeleteOkay, so we know that Ferdinand is alive and he is alon in a distant place, but what happened to the King? Wasnt the King on the ship?
Plot:
So are the Kingsmen and the others on the same island that Prospero and Miranda are on?
Imperialism:
Is Gonzalo a trator? Is he working with Prospero to bring the King down?
Brandon:
ReplyDeleteWhy was it necessary to place him on an island and let him suffer? Why didn't anyone offer to take his daughter in to keep safe?
To answer your question Brandon, he wasnt necessarily sent on purpose to that island. When Miranda asked why they were not killed (Act 1 Scene 2 line 166), Prospero replied that his people loved him so much, they did not allow Antonio to do away with him in such an ugly manner ( Act 1 Scene 2 Line 169). The island was actually a good thing for Prospero and his daughter. He was allowed to continue studying alchemy and doing his magic. His daughter was most likely not taken in for safe keeping because he was the Duke of Milan. Anything that is his would be wanted to be wiped away from the city. His daughter is his possesion so it was most likely believed that she should be done away with as well.
Jeffrey
ReplyDeleteWhat's an "Auspicious star"? Is Prospero describing daughter as that?
well I found out that auspicious means promising success, fortunate, and prosperous. So I suppose Prospero is trying to say that he is in luck that the shipwreck is near. He might have something planned for revenge or things just went the way he planned it to go.
Bradon:
ReplyDeleteMy question is to whether his powers are limited to seemingly natural things like nature and love, or is there some leeway for unnatural things like the creation of life or bringing the dead back to life?
This is not an answer but something to think about. Seeming that Shakespeare writes with the idea of romanticism its safe to conclude that Prospero power is limited to only nature. As Shelley does in her book Frankenstein she uses natural things to show the idea of Romanticism. Similar to the Tempest, Shakespeare could have limit the power of Prospero just to show romanticism. Then again Prospero did study books math and science. All of that is unnatural, which could mean that his powers aren't limited at all because he studied books.
Characterization:
ReplyDeleteWhy is Ariel under Prospero's rule?
Why does Prospero want to give Ariel his liberty?
Why did Ferdinand yell "Hell is empty"? (Act 1 Sc. Line 252)
Correction for 2nd question -
ReplyDeleteWhy DOESN'T Prospero want to give Ariel his liberty? *
Jeffrey - What does Ariel mean by "Jove's Lighting"?
ReplyDeleteJove was king of the gods in Rome. Jove was worshiped for his use of thunder bolts which Roman's believed to be a representation of a strong act of being condemned.
I believe Ariel used this as a reference to show that he was better than Jove and more faster than his precursors when he performed the storm Prospero ordered him to create.
http://www.enotes.com/tempest-text/act-i-scene-ii?start=2
Hope it helped Jeffrey
Winnie Liang
ReplyDeleteLanguage
What does “inveterate” mean?
Inveterate means to be set on doing something and not likely to stop; habit.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/inveterate
Characterization
Who really has more power-Miranda or Prospero?
At first, I thought Prospero had more power than Miranda because Prospero is the father of Miranda (Act 1 Line 1). Later on, I feel as if Miranda has more power than Prospero because Miranda can kind of control Prospero. Miranda is concerned of the people on the ship, and Prospero tells her “There’s no harm done” (Act 1 Line 16).
Plot
Why couldn’t Ariel just leave if he wanted freedom? If he wanted to serve for Prospero, why did he want to? What did it mean to bate (subtract) a full year- did Ariel owe Prospero something (Act 1 Line 198)?
Jennifer-
ReplyDeleteWhy is Ariel under Prospero's rule? Why does Prospero want to give Ariel his liberty?
Ariel is under Prospero because Prospero promised Ariel that he will gain his freedom if he helps Prospero. I think Prospero is only saying that he will release Ariel and not fulfill his promise. He might just want Ariel to help him with his revenge and go back on his promise.
Shadeyrack-
ReplyDeleteSo are the Kingsmen and the others on the same island that Prospero and Miranda are on?
Yes because Ariel said that not one hair was hurt during the tempest which was Prospero's command. If the Kingsmen and the others weren't on the same island, then Prospero would not be able to plan out his come back.
Plot: Is Ariel the one making the storm?
ReplyDeleteCharacterization: I'm still a bit confused. I know the duke's brother gave his power up to the King of Naples but why did he do so?
ReplyDeleteJessica-
ReplyDeletePlot: Is Ariel the one making the storm?
Yes, Ariel is the one that is making the storm.
Jairam Ganpat
ReplyDeletePlot:
who is kind enough to pack up some of Prospero's prize possessions as Prospero is getting exiled?
Gonzalo is kind enough the pack up some food, clothing, and some of Prospero's books.
Sally Gee
ReplyDeleteLanguage: What does "toil" mean?
Characterization: What did Ariel mean by "His(the Prince) arm in tis sad knot"?
Plot: Does Prospero magic only works when he puts on his cloak?
PeiQing Huang
ReplyDeletePlot:
I am confused about the Mediterranean sea part in Act 1 Line 277? What does it have to do with the ship?
Comments to Jessica's question and answer...
Plot: Is Ariel the one making the storm?
Yes, Ariel is the one that is making the storm.
I think Prospero is the one that is making the storm because in the notes of Act 1 Scene 2, it had said it's Prospero that raised the storm.
Sally-
ReplyDeletethe word toil means to struggle
http://www.merriam-webster.com/netdict/toil
Answering Sally's question...
ReplyDeleteCharacterization: What did Ariel mean by "His(the Prince) arm in tis sad knot"?
I think Ariel means that the Prince can't do anything about his situation and annoyed by it. His hands are folded, showing that he is troubled by his situation, is the sad knot.
Jennifer Tufino question: Why did Ferdinand yell "hell is empty"?
ReplyDeleteI think the reason he yell "hell is empty" is because he was just making a saying that the bad things/misfortunes are happening to him and the ship. If you read the rest,"hell is empty, all the devils are here", you can see that he is making a saying that devils from hell are causing this storm.
Character:
ReplyDeleteHow did Prospero attain is capability of magic?
Could Prospero's name stand for prosperous and act as a device of foreshadowing?
Answering Jennifer's questions...
ReplyDeleteCharacterization:
Why is Ariel under Prospero's rule?
Why does Prospero want to give Ariel his liberty?
Ariel is under Prospero's rule because Ariel had signed a contract with Prospero. (It is in the Longer Notes on page 173).
I thing Prospero doesn't want to Ariel his liberty because he is now having his revenge back to his brother, Antonio. Having Ariel, an invisible spirit would help him so much on tricking his brother and other revenge actions.
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ReplyDeleteJanet Ceron
ReplyDeletePlot: Who was the generous noblemen who gave Prospero his necessities for the rest of his life?
Gonzalo Neapolitan gave Prospero and his daughter, Miranda all the necessities they needed . Some of these necessities were rich garments, linens, woven fabrics, food and water. At this point, Prospero was on sea with his daughter. Both himself and his daughter were taken from Milan and thrown onto the ship. Prospero and Miramda were on their way to the island where they would stay for the rest of their lives ( Act 1, Line 191-195).
Plot: Is Ariel Prospero's slave?
ReplyDeleteWhat was granted for a year when? page 29 line 298
What is the purpose of Ariel?
Jaafar:
ReplyDeletePlot: Is Ariel Prospero's slave?
Ariel is Prospero's slave because Ariel seeks freedom from Prospero after he finishes his services which are Prospero's command.
Thanks Kayla!!! :D
ReplyDeleteCharacterization
ReplyDeleteWhy is Prospero so mean to Ariel?
Why does Ariel do what Prospero tells him to?
Plot
Why is Ariel like a servant to Prospero? What is his sentence
Sarah
ReplyDeleteCharacter:
How did Prospero attain is capability of magic?
I believe that Prospero attained his capability of magic by learning. Since he tried to learn so much, he could have possibly learned magic as well.
Could Prospero's name stand for prosperous and act as a device of foreshadowing?
In Spanish, Prospero means prosperous and it is foreshadowing. We talked about this a bit in class. Hope it helped!
Kristal
ReplyDeleteCharacterization: I'm still a bit confused. I know the duke's brother gave his power up to the King of Naples but why did he do so?
Prospero gave his brother Antonio power. He did this because he wanted to read books and learn more. By doing so, this caused him to lose his country and be exiled. Hope it helped!
It did thanks a heap Mona :]
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ReplyDeleteWinnie
Plot
Why couldn’t Ariel just leave if he wanted freedom? If he wanted to serve for Prospero, why did he want to? What did it mean to bate (subtract) a full year- did Ariel owe Prospero something (Act 1 Line 198)?
Ariel couldn't leave for his freedom because he didn't have any. He was controlled by Prospoero. I believe that he did not want to serve for a Prospero. Since Prospero saved him from his pain, Ariel served as hs slave. I do not know why he asked for him to bate a full year. It is possibly that he sentenced him to a certain amount of time on the island until he is free. I am not sure though..Hope it helps!
Answering PeiQing Huang
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I am confused about the Mediterranean sea part in Act 1 Line 277? What does it have to do with the ship?
I belive that the Mediterranean sea part is in reference and relevant to the ships because the mariners have undergone a lot of hard work and they finally returned from where they started. Im not so sure as its confusing to me as well. Since this is not clear to PeiQing and me the question is
Plot:
What does the Mediterranean scene (Act 1 Line 277) have in relations to the ship?
Mona
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Why does Ariel do what Prospero tells him to?
Ariel do what Prospero tells him to do because Ariel is his servant. On page 12, it states that Prospero summons the spirit Ariel. This shows that Ariel had to follow Prospero's demands. Hope that helped.
Shadeyrack: Okay, so we know that Ferdinand is alive and he is alone in a distant place, but what happened to the King? Wasnt the King on the ship?
ReplyDeleteWell, I actually think that Ferdinand is the King of Naples. I have a feeling he is because in the beginning of the book (Act 1), he is introduced through the stage directions. Although he is introduced, he is not heard of or spoken of. I believe that Ferdinand is the King of Naples because the King of Naples is not given any lines either throughout the book yet. At least that's what I have inferred so far.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Mona!
ReplyDeleteJames-
ReplyDeleteThat's true
Does it mention in the book how he became interested in magic like Victors interest for science was thoroughly developed?
Thank you Winnie, Sally & PeiQing, it helped me very much.
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Characterization
Why is Prospero so mean to Ariel?
Prospero is mean to Ariel because he is under his rule and as PeiQing said, he signed a contract with Prospero, which means that he must follow and do what he tells him to do. If Ariel doesn't follow him to the point he will be mean to him or he'll be mean in order for Ariel to obey him.
Plot
ReplyDeleteWhy exactly did Prospero create the storm if he stated that no one will get hurt from it?
PeiQing
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I am confused about the Mediterranean sea part in Act 1 Line 277? What does it have to do with the ship?
The king's ship was followed by a fleet of ships. Ariel dispersed the fleet and they joined back in the Mediterranean sea to go back to Naples since Naples borders the Mediterranean sea.
And for the rest o' th' fleet,
Which I dispersed, they all have met again
And are upon the Mediterranean float,
Bound sadly home for Naples,
Supposing that they saw the King's ship wracked
(Act 1 Sc. 2 Line 275-279)
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ReplyDeleteWhy does Prospero refer to his daughtetr Miranda as a "wench"? Is that not an insult?
Thanks Maribel for helping me understand that! I'm still quite confused on the book exactly. Thanks for the help!
ReplyDeleteJames, Ariel caused the storm as Prospero instructed and HE then wnet back to Prospero as where his loyalty lies.
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ReplyDeletePlot: What is Prospero and Ariel trying to do this time?
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ReplyDeleteAriel is a male.
"Ariel and all his quality." (Act 1 Sc. 2 Line 228).
Amy Nejati
ReplyDeleteWhy does Prospero refer to his daughtetr Miranda as a "wench"? Is that not an insult?
I think it is a insult since wench means like a working girl. I guess Prospero is trying to praise his daughter.
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ReplyDeleteCharacter: What does Ariel mean by subtracting a year from him? Does it mean, letting him be free for a year?
ReplyDeletePlot: As Ariel said, the ship is at harbor (Act 1 line 269-270); does this mean the ship that was in the tempest is now out of the tempest and safe?
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ReplyDeleteWinnie,
Where does it state that Ariel controlled the storm? as you said that he is "weatherizing" the storm
Alicia Huerta
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Why does Prospero refer to his daughter Miranda as a "wench"? is tht not an insult?
----> The word Wench has a few definitions and it is not always an insult.
Wench:
1) A country lass or working girl, for example the maid was a healthy wench.
2)Usually facetious, a girl or young women.
Jia-
ReplyDelete"Safely in harbor is the kings ship" (act 1 sc 2 pg 10) says Ariel. So yes, the ship is now out of them tempest and safe.
Plot:
On page 10 Ariel describes to Prospero how he boarded the ship and made everyone scared with his appearance. Since Ariel is a spirit, can anyone else see him besides Prospero?
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ReplyDeleteWhy didn't Ariel know anything about her past and about her father's past? How could her past have been kept from her for so long?
Hi All-
ReplyDeleteClarifying a few things said or asked here:
1. References to imperialism and romanticism are simply underlying- they are not direct messages as they were in the imperialism books and Shelley's book. We are just trying to connect themes and see common ideas. Romanticism did not "occur" formally until after the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. Shakespeare wrote in the mid-late 1500's. Galileo was born in that era. The Enlightenment was not until the 1700's.
2. Prospero created the storm as PeiQing indicated with a quote! Nice.
3. Ariel is a boy and a spirit. Since Prospero is the powerful magician (wizard), he can have spirits around, right? This is fiction so anything is possible!
3. Why did Prospero keep the others alive but some separated? Think about it. Alonso is the King. He is separated from his son, Ferdinand. Why? What revenge lies in that? Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love. What would that make Miranda if they married? In terms of the kingsmen, what type of men are they? Shakespeare is very tight in his writing. Nothing is on accident. Everything will be explained. PREDICT!!! If Prospero doesn't kill, what is this plan of his? Why? What revenge would be most important? Who is most important in his life? Who has the most power over him? Would she be his ultimate goal- to protect her?
There will be a quiz tomorrow- short one!
I won't be on the blog again tonight. Ciao.
Matthew
ReplyDeleteI don't think that Ariel knows about Miranda's past because he's a spirit that Prospero summoned. Since Prospero summoned him and tells him what to do, he isn't important and shouldn't know about Miranda.
Also, Ariel might have been created after everything has happened so it isn't necessary for Prospero to tell him anything. Prospero probably kept the past from Miranda because he doesn't want Miranda to think of him like that, as a mean and careless person.
These are just my thoughts, I'm not sure if I'm correct.
Jared Elraheb
ReplyDeleteLanguage: What does fortitude mean?
Plot: Is being a Duke a higher honor than a King or lower? Would a Duke have more power than a King? Is there a time frame for the Duke’s service to a country? Just like a president has 4 years until the next election.
Why must Ariel be a servant of Prospero?
Fortitude- Courage, also known as bravery, will, intrepidity, and fortitude, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortitude
Jia Wen Cao-
Character: What does Ariel mean by subtracting a year from him? Does it mean, letting him be free for a year?
On page 29 line 298, Ariel states, “Thou did promise to bate me a full year.” I would think Ariel meant to say Prospero either promised to let him be free for a year, or for Prospero to subtract a year of service from Ariel. So, yes Prospero did promise a year of freedom to Ariel, but whether it is a year subtracted or between his services is unknown.
Oh... if we are connecting to imperialism...why does Prospero (or why does Shakespeare have Prospero) keep the humans from Italy alive but enslave and torture the natives? What is Shakespeare hinting at? Does Shakespeare agree that natives are less human, more animal? Is Shakespeare just commenting on the way imperialism works? Do you think he agreed, disagreed or simply put it in because that was the way it is?
ReplyDeleteRemember: Shakespeare's main message is not about imperialism or nature. However, as most thoughtful writer, he has multiple small messages as well- just like Voltaire did. It just depends how deep we wish to peel the onion.
Any allusions found?
Sara
ReplyDeleteAriel is invisible. Invisible people can't be seen. Maybe another sorcerer could see him.
Matthew
How old do you believe Miranda is? If that can be answered we would be able to figure out why she can't remember her past. on page seventeen act 1 scene 2 lines 66- 68 Prospero says " Twelve years since, Miranda, twelve years since,
Thy father was the Duke if Milan and
A prince of power." Miranda may have been to young to remember what happened and because she was separated from her father, nobody told her almost as if she was brain washed.
Richard Gobin
ReplyDelete1. Stephanie Echevarria's Question
Does Prospero know that Gonzalo is on the ship? And if he does, why is he choosing to harm the ship when Gonzalo once helped him?
Prospero does know that Gonzalo is on the ship, he is not harming the men, because when Ariel came, he told him that he did not harm not one hair on the men's heads.
2. Semir Pupovic's Question
Characters:
Is Ariel like a possession or a slave of Prospero?
Yes Ariel is in Prospero's possession now, because Prospero told him what to do, and he is asking to be freed.
3. Sarah Weiss Question
Characterization:
Why exactly was Prospero exiled from Naples?
Prospero was exiled from Naples, because he chose to study magic.
4. Sarah Weiss Question
How is Prospero able to demand Ariel to report the scene of the shipwreck to him when he is a lone and powerless on an island, is Ariel getting anything in return for this?
Somehow, Prospero has something over Ariel, and all he requested is for Ariel to raise the tempest, in return Ariel will be set free. Ariel has the power to basically do anything he has the power of the elements.
5. Julio Chen
Plot:
Why would Prospero want the Kingsmen to be alive? Did he not want revenge?
Prospero's revenge is prolonging the death of these men so its slow and painful.
Hey I now many of you guys cant really read the book, and Ms.Karvunis said to listen to it online, so I looked for it. Its very helpful and you can understand it much better. If any of you guys want to listen here is the website
ReplyDeletehttp://www.speak-the-speech.com/thetempestpage.htm
To answer the questions by Ms. Karvunis Alonso is the King. He is separated from his son, Ferdinand. Why? What revenge lies in that?
ReplyDeleteProspero separated the king and his son because if he really wants to get revenge than he must go after the kings prize possession, his son. If Prospero kill the king, he could raise the son himself and wouldn’t that put Prospero in power once more.
Did Prospero only order Ariel to make the storm happen in order to startle the King? He didnt have intentions of hurting anyone , he just wanted to scare them.
ReplyDeleteI dont really know if this is true but in the converstation between Ariel and Prospero, page 27, they kind of implied it. Prospero kept asking if it affected their reason, meaning the Kings. However, he questioned their saftey which shows he didn't want to harm them.
Responding to Mathew Durante question-
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Why didn't Ariel know anything about her past and about her father's past? How could her past have been kept from her for so long?
Mathew Arial is a boy. A spirit that Prospero summoned. I think you are asking about Miranda. I dont remember there anything about Arials father.
If it is about Miranda that you're asking, then you have to remember that she was very young when everything she had was taken away from her. She remembers some things but not enough to know everything.
Ms. Karvunis,
ReplyDeleteWhat is the test base on? Connections between Imperialism and the book? or Etc.?
Kiara-
ReplyDeleteI think Prospero wants Ferdinand and Miranda to marry since it is stated that they fall instantly in love on the Act 1 Sc 2 notes section. Maybe Prospero wanted a better life for Miranda since he was the cause of Miranda's exile as well or Prospero wants his family back in power.
Don't you guys think the test would have something to do with the books we read over the break to since both The Tempest and vacation books are about imperialism?
ReplyDeleteCharlie Perez
ReplyDeletePlot- Why does prospero wait until after his daughter starts to get dramatic to tell her that he does not plan to harm anyone using his magic?
Character- What form of craft does Prospero practice? White, black or grey magic?
Where/when/how did Prospero learn to perform magic in the first place?
Ms. Karvunis
I do not think Shakespeare believes that the natives wel sub human, but is just referring to a mentality that many European men had during that time. Because of Imperialism, many people believed that natives were inferior to the Europeans because of all the Nationalist propoganda that was spread at the time. I think Shakespeare is against this view of the natives and Imperialism because he is showing the negative side of what Imperialism causes in his book.
Julio
ReplyDeleteYour probably right, but it still would bring him more power. Do you think that he would do things differently for the sake of his daughter?
Odds are that the quiz will be on the Tempest because some never read the imperialism books and it would not be fair to them.
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ReplyDeleteWhy is Ariel forced to serve Prospero?
How long is Ariel supposed to serve Prospero for? [because Prospero promised to subtract a year of service for what Ariel has done]
Charlie Perez
Where/when/how did Prospero learn to perform magic in the first place?
I think Propsero learned to perform magic when he was getting kicked out of the dukedom. He met a noble Neapolitan, Gonzalo
"he furished me From mine own library with volumbes taht I prized..." [Page 23 LIne 198-200] Prospero most probably learned the magic from the books
Kiara-
ReplyDeleteI think Prospero could have easily killed all the kingsmen on the boat, but He might have something else planned out. Miranda may take an important role towards Prospero's revenge. Also, I think Prospero needs his daughter at this point for his plan which is to get Ferdenand and Miranda married. This will allow Prospero to gain power or a better life for Miranda. Prospero choses Miranda's husband before Miranda could even have a say.
Grace
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What does perdition mean?
What does provision mean?
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Perdition: utter destruction
Provision :the act or process of providing the fact or state of being prepared beforehand
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary
Language:
ReplyDeleteWhat is the meaning of beget?
The meaning of beget is to father or generate/produce.
http://www.brainyquote.com/words/be/beget135671.html
What is the meaning of sulfurous?
Relating to or containing sulfur
http://www.yourdictionary.com/sulfurous
Sulfur is a yellow chemical element found in certain forms.
Characters:
Is Ariel supposed to be seen as a friend or slave of Prospero?
I wouldn't say that Ariel is a friend of Prospero. Although he stays by his side and serves him to do as he pleases, it is only because of the debt he owes Prospero. Since Prospero freed him of the life he lived, Ariel promised to serve him for one year. However, Ariel is still sort of trapped since he must pay his debt. This would also consider Ariel a slave since he is under the control of Prospero which doesn't show any freedom of Ariel.
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What does perdition mean?
Perdition is kind of like when you completely lose everything. Your soul and Everything else is destroyed around you. It is kind of like hell.
Literary Elements: I see allusions to Roman gods. There is mention of Jove and Neptune. My question is, do these have any substantial connection to Imperialism or any other belief that we've learned, or is it just to spice up the language?
Grace,
ReplyDeleteAriel is suppose to serve Prospero because he freed Ariel from the oak tree in which the witch trapped him in. Although Prospero and Ariel had an agreement that Prospero would free him for a year, I don't think hes going to own up to this. When Ariel remind him of this, Prospero gets defensive and reminds Ariel of how he is freed him. I think Prospero is going to constantly use this against Ariel.
Plot:
ReplyDeleteWhat does Prospero have planned for Ariel to do next? Why did he not harm anyone on the ship?
If Prospero can make Ariel destroy a ship and bring people to the island, why did Prospero not leave the island?
Kiara (Do you think that he would do things differently for the sake of his daughter?)
Prospero's daughter is naive and kind hearted, and Prospero will try to protect her. He wouldn't do anything that she disapproves of because since they were exiled 12 years ago, he only has her. Prospero already tried to protect Miranda by putting her to sleep while he went to plot his revenge and order Ariel around.
Anna Liang
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Ingnoble is not a noble or low in standards; unworthy.
Carcass is a corpse of a body whether human or animal.
Ensue is the result, or afterwards.
Bountiful is being generous.
Prescience is a foresight, meaning to know what will happen before it happened.
Bade is to command or order.
[Dictionary.com]
Characters:
~Is Neapolitan Gonzalo the Gonzalo that was stated as one of the kinsmen?
If so, how did he end up with a man who conspired Prospero, whom Gonzalo had been so generous to?
~How is Ariel under the control of Prospero when Ariel is a spirit, and has the power to change the weather of nature?
I mean, if he wanted to, he could've escaped from Prospero already. Also Ariel would probably be in advantage too, because he has Jove. Jove is the king of the gods. ~So then how does Prospero's "magic powers" go against the "power of the king of gods", and how would Prospero's magic powers go against Ariel's power?
Is Prospero holding onto a weakpoint of Ariel?
Ariel "Not a soul
ReplyDeleteBut felt a fever of the mad, and played
Some tricks of desperation. All but mariners
Plunged in the foaming brine and quit the vessel,
Then all afire with me. Thing King's son, Ferdinand,
With hair up-staring-then like reeds, not hair-
Was the first man that leaped; cried "Hell is empty,
And all the devils are here."
Did Prospero order Ariel to haunt the King's ship? And is Ariel an evil spirit?