Point When? Who is Evidence/Quote What the quote Explanation speaking means Prospero wants They are both in love, Prospero feels that it They are both in each other’s to make sure but I will make things is important that powers, that Miranda difficult for them so Ferdinand and Act 1 But this swift business and Ferdinand they have to work Miranda face Scene 2 Prospero I must uneasy make, lest too light will be happy hard for their obstacles so they will winning together in the happiness and will value their happiness Make the prize light. future appreciate it. more Letters should not be known, This speech shows a riches, poverty Gonzalo would If I were in charge utopian and optimistic And use of service, none; like to see a Act 2 everyone would be Gonzalo view of what life could contract succession more equal Scene 1 equal and no-one be like in an ideal Bourn, bound of land, tilth, society would have to work. world vineyard, none. Ferdinand feels that I have loved women For several virtues Ferdinand is although he has loved before to some extent, Have I several women, never very much in Act 3 other women, he has but never met a any love with Scene 1 Ferdinand never been so woman who I loved With so full soul, Miranda completely in love completely before. before. Miranda’s upbringing Miranda is very has been so lonely How beauteous mankind is! O naïve and has How beautiful people Act 5 that she is very at brave new world, led a sheltered are! What a wonderful Scene 1 Miranda the sudden chance to That has such people in’t! life on the island world! interact with a lot of with Prospero new people
Point When? Who is speaking Evidence/Quote What the quote means Explanation Prospero wants to make sure that Miranda and Ferdinand will be happy together in the future Act 1 Scene 2 Prospero They are both in each other’s powers, But this swift business I must uneasy make, lest too light winning Make the prize light. They are both in love, but I will make things difficult for them so they have to work hard for their happiness and will appreciate it. Prospero feels that it is important that Ferdinand and Miranda face obstacles so they will value their happiness more Gonzalo would like to see a more equal society Act 2 Scene 1 Gonzalo Letters should not be known, riches, poverty And use of service, none; contract succession Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none. If I were in charge everyone would be equal and no-one would have to work. This speech shows a utopian and optimistic view of what life could be like in an ideal world Ferdinand is very much in love with Miranda Act 3 Scene 1 Ferdinand For several virtues Have I several women, never any With so full soul, I have loved women before to some extent, but never met a woman who I loved completely before. Ferdinand feels that although he has loved other women, he has never been so completely in love before. Miranda is very naïve and has led a sheltered life on the island with Prospero Act 5 Scene 1 Miranda How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in’t! How beautiful people are! What a wonderful world! Miranda’s upbringing has been so lonely that she is very at the sudden chance to interact with a lot of new people