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Act 1 Scene 2
Ferdinand, Prospero and Miranda
What is the effect of Ariel’s song?
- Confuses Ferdinand
- Calmed his grief for his father – can now fully focus on Miranda, calming his
emotions
- Ferdinand follows the music
- Allowing both their fury and passion
- Follows it – leads to him finding Miranda
- Sets the scene before Miranda and Ferdinand meet as it’s romantic – magic
- Music is used to draw people in
- Keeps the audience interested – adds variety
- Music is associated with magic – magical aspect of island
How does the dramatists ensure that Ferdinand is seen as a sympathetic character?
- Anguish of not being able to find his father
- Liked by Miranda – Audience likes Miranda
- He’s presented as being weak
- Prospero calls him “goodly person”
- Pious – respects the God’s
- Lonely – lost – crying
Compare Miranda and Ferdinand’s responses to each other
- Both think each other is a divine being
- Mellow dramatic – comedic
- Handsome – so she thinks Ferdinand is a spirit
- Ferdinand worshipping –
- 2013 Globe Production – he was on his knees typical terms of earthy lover
- calls her a “wonder” the name Miranda came from – the idea of abnegation and
wonder
What does Prospero say, initially to influence Miranda’s first positive response to
Ferdinand?
- “beauty conquer” – his beauty is stained with grief
- Miranda hasn’t noticed he’s handsome
- Prospero “he’s a goodly person” – acting as a prompter
- Belief that exterior beauty meant inner beauty
- Virginity was really important “maid”
- “divine”
- Prospero wants Ferdinand to work for Miranda
How do we know Ferdinand is so delighted?
- “Ariel, I’ll free you for this”
- says to the audience “it worked”
- we question how far does his magic stretch? Can he make them fall in love?
- Prospero “spirit, fine spirit, I’ll free thee” – Happy
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What did Prospero accuse Ferdinand of? And what part does Prospero’s harsh words and
treatment if Ferdinand play? Is there any evidence of this at the end of the scene?
- “imposter” as Ferdinand says he’s “king of Naples”
- Prospero calls him a “traitor” “spy”
- Doesn’t want to loose Miranda
- Son of king of Naples – creates anger
- Ferdinand taking Miranda away and she will no longer be a virgin
- He would like to say this to Alonzo but he is saying it to Ferdinand
- Alonzo isn’t treated as badly as Ferdinand
- Miranda is confused why he is so angry
- Miranda “sir have pity, I’ll be his surrey”
- Prospero responds “silence! One word more shall make me childe thee, it not nate
thee”
- Globe production 2013 – Prospero talks like he’s talking to a very young child
- Director has ability to make it comical or very hurtful
- “sea water thou shall drink” threatening
- Ferdinand draws his sword in response
- Prospero’s magic causes him to drop his sword
- Prospero is emasculating Ferdinand – doesn’t want him to think he’s won Miranda
easily
- Miranda stands up for herself even though he seems more angry
- Miranda seems weak that she falls in love with the first man that she meets
- Ferdinand says “I’ll make you queen of Naples”