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The Tempest Act 1 Scene 2 THINKING ABOUTQUOTATIONS

For each quotation:

a. Identify the character speaking and write the name of the character andthe line number at the end of each quotation.

b. Write in note form underneath about the situation / how the character isfeeling at this stage in the play

1. I come / To answer thy best pleasure

2. Do so; and after two days / I will discharge thee

3. Tis a villain, sir, / I do not love to look on.

4. Come on; / Well visit Caliban my slave.

5. Theres wood enough within

6. it was mine Art, / When I arrived and heard thee, that made gape / The pine,and let thee out

7. I thank thee, master

8. The strangeness of your story put / Heaviness in me.

9. How now? Moody?

10. My liberty

11. Dost thou forget / From what a torment I did free thee?

12. I will be correspondent to command, / And do my spiriting gently

13. Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, / which is not yet performedme.

14. Thou liest, malignant thing!

15. for thou wast a spirit too delicate / To act her earthy and abhorredcommands


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Teacher answers (line numbers from QCA set scenes)

1. I come / To answer thy best pleasureAriel, speaking to Prospero and seemingly keen to carry out his masterswishes. (line 189)

2. Do so; and after two days / I will discharge theeProspero, promising Ariel that he will be free if he carries out moretasks. (line 299)

3. Tis a villain, sir, / I do not love to look on.Miranda, talking about her dislike of Caliban. (line 310)

4. Come on; / Well visit Caliban my slave.Prospero, talking to his daughter: he gives orders and expects them to becarried out. (line 309)

5. Theres wood enough within.

Caliban, disputing that he needs to fetch wood for Prospero, suggesting that heis fed up with his slavery. (line 315)

6. it was mine Art, / When I arrived and heard thee, that made gape / The pine, andlet thee out.Prospero reminds Ariel that he rescued him from imprisonment, therefore Arielowes him! (line 291)

7. I thank thee, master.Ariel, thanking Prospero for rescuing him years ago. Is this a genuine thanks or a bitter one? (line 294)

8. The strangeness of your story put / Heaviness in me.

Miranda awakes after being put into a deep sleep by her fathers magic soProspero could discuss business with Ariel. (line 308)

9. How now? Moody?Prospero: he seems amazed and angry that Ariel is questioning his authority.(line 244)

10. My libertyAriel speaks of the promise Prospero made. Ariel is desperate for his freedom.(line 245)

11. Dost thou forget / From what a torment I did free thee?Prospero reminds Ariel that his situation is preferable to the one he found him

in. (line 250)12. I will be correspondent to command, / And do my spiriting gently

Ariel has been put firmly in his place and vows to carry out his masterscommands. (line 297)

13. Let me remember thee what thou hast promised, / which is not yet performed me.Ariel reminds Prospero that he made him a promise which hasnt yet beenfulfilled. (line 243)

14. Thou liest, malignant thing!Prospero is angry with Ariel for asking for his freedom. (line 257)

15. for thou wast a spirit too delicate / To act her earthy and abhorred commandsProspero reminds Ariel that he wouldnt carry out the foul and evil magic


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Sycorax demanded, insinuating that he has a better master now so he should begrateful! (line 272)

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