Plot Summary (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Timespan of The Tempest's action
Timespan of The Tempest's action
Single day
Prospero's former title
Prospero's former title
Duke of Milan
Who betrayed Prospero
Who betrayed Prospero
Antonio (his brother)
Source of Prospero's magical powers
Source of Prospero's magical powers
Books
Years Prospero & Miranda on island
Years Prospero & Miranda on island
12 years
Ariel's nature/type
Ariel's nature/type
Spirit servant
Caliban's mother
Caliban's mother
Sycorax (a witch)
Who proposes marriage
Who proposes marriage
Miranda (to Ferdinand)
Play's central theme
Play's central theme
Forgiveness over revenge
Prospero's final act regarding Ariel
Prospero's final act regarding Ariel
Grants him freedom