The Meaning of the Names in the Tempest The Tempest is an amazing play. Shakesphere used many elements to create a masterpiece that has lasted over 400 years. Part of the complexety is the names. Each character is named according to their role in the play. If we know the meanings of the characters' names, we can better understand their actions and roles.
Miranda is the daughter of Prospero. Her name mean admirable, marvelous, and miraculous. Her name fits in the way it was that she survived being exiled at three. She is admirable in the way she want to obey and please her father. When Ferdinand asks her name, she tells him, and then says, “O my father, I have broke your hest to say so!” (Act three, scene 1, line 35) She is marvelous because …show more content…
He is the father of Miranda, and was the duke of Milan. Prospero's name means “fortunate and successful,” prosperous, and wealthy. Before the play begins, Prospero was sent out to sea on a broken ship. Prospero was very fortunate that he survived the shipwreck and is able to continue his magic studies. He has lived in wealth and prosper while on the island. He was very successful in his plans to arrange a match for Miranda, bring the noblemen to repentance, and help everyone return home safely. Prospero originates from Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and …show more content…
His name means eager, noble, and ready. He assisted Antonio in unseated Prospero before the play begins. As the play progresses, he regrets his past actions and wants to reconcile with Prospero. “Thy dukedom I resign and do entreat/Thou pardon me my wrongs.” (Act 5, scene 1, line 2150) Prospero forgives him. Alonso originates from Italian, German and Spanish.
Stefano and Trinculo are a butler and a jester. They provide a comic relief to some of the more powerful characters. Stefano's name means crown or garland, and Trinculo means a jester. Stefano tries to make Caliban worship him as a god and serve him, he succeeded for a while. “That's a brave god and bears celestial liquor./I will kneel to him” (Caliban speaking, act 2 scene 2, line 1205) But Caliban leaves him and goes back to Prospero. Stefano returns to his former master as well. He tried to get a crown but ended up serving one instead. Stefano originates from Italian and Spanish, and Trinculo originates from England.
The Tempest combines many elements to make an incredible play and names are just one of them. If we know the meanings of characters' names, we can better understand their actions and roles. Shakesphere knew what he was doing when he picked the names he did. He wrote the Tempest more than 400 hundred years ago, and we still read and enjoy it. Only the best works stick around that
Miranda is the daughter of Prospero. Her name mean admirable, marvelous, and miraculous. Her name fits in the way it was that she survived being exiled at three. She is admirable in the way she want to obey and please her father. When Ferdinand asks her name, she tells him, and then says, “O my father, I have broke your hest to say so!” (Act three, scene 1, line 35) She is marvelous because …show more content…
He is the father of Miranda, and was the duke of Milan. Prospero's name means “fortunate and successful,” prosperous, and wealthy. Before the play begins, Prospero was sent out to sea on a broken ship. Prospero was very fortunate that he survived the shipwreck and is able to continue his magic studies. He has lived in wealth and prosper while on the island. He was very successful in his plans to arrange a match for Miranda, bring the noblemen to repentance, and help everyone return home safely. Prospero originates from Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and …show more content…
His name means eager, noble, and ready. He assisted Antonio in unseated Prospero before the play begins. As the play progresses, he regrets his past actions and wants to reconcile with Prospero. “Thy dukedom I resign and do entreat/Thou pardon me my wrongs.” (Act 5, scene 1, line 2150) Prospero forgives him. Alonso originates from Italian, German and Spanish.
Stefano and Trinculo are a butler and a jester. They provide a comic relief to some of the more powerful characters. Stefano's name means crown or garland, and Trinculo means a jester. Stefano tries to make Caliban worship him as a god and serve him, he succeeded for a while. “That's a brave god and bears celestial liquor./I will kneel to him” (Caliban speaking, act 2 scene 2, line 1205) But Caliban leaves him and goes back to Prospero. Stefano returns to his former master as well. He tried to get a crown but ended up serving one instead. Stefano originates from Italian and Spanish, and Trinculo originates from England.
The Tempest combines many elements to make an incredible play and names are just one of them. If we know the meanings of characters' names, we can better understand their actions and roles. Shakesphere knew what he was doing when he picked the names he did. He wrote the Tempest more than 400 hundred years ago, and we still read and enjoy it. Only the best works stick around that