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23 Cards in this Set
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Repetitive structure and high modality illustrate the immediate and genuine nature of Prospero's intentions. These items are symbolic of his magic and consequential manipulation (power and control). He's progressing through his self-discovery of humility, forgiveness and reality |
"I'll break my staff/...I'lldrown my books" - High Modality, Alliteration, Repetitive Structure (Act 5, Scene 1) Prospero |
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Through Prospero's discovery of humanity and forgiveness, he is able to show his real and human connection with Ariel, which he had been previously lacking. This was influenced by Ariel |
"I shall miss thee,/but yet thou shalt have freedom" - Alliteration, High Modality (Act 5, Scene 1)Prospero |
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Discovers the need for virtue over vengeance. The alliteration creates a link between the two terms, emphasising the change that has been made for Prospero. Discovers forgiveness and virtue. Enjambment is used to signify importance |
"The rare action is in virtue over vengeance" - Alliteration, Enjambment (Act 5 Scene 1)Prospero |
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Further emphasises the nature of virtue over vengeance. Explores the ramifications for is discovery - Prospero's rediscovery of humanity is emphasised through his reclamation of the Dukedom of Milan |
"I do forgive/ Thy rankestfault - all of them - and require/ My dukedom of thee.." - Enjambment (Act 5 Scene 1) Prospero |
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The symbolism of return to humanity - the magic is symbolic of falsity; removing it removes the illusion |
"And pluck my magic garment from thee so" - Symbol (Act 1 Scene 2) |
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Explores the nature offorgiveness; Prospero forgives Antonio for all of his actions. An unexpected discovery for Prospero, emphasises the ramifications of 'virtue over vengeance' |
"Would here have killedyour king; I do forgive thee" - High Modality (Act 5 Scene 1)Prospero |
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The ramifications for the discovery of 'virtue over vengeance'. Reflects the subsequent of removing illusion and rediscovering reality |
"Now my charms are all overthrown, /And what strength I have's mine own.." - Metaphor, personification (Act 5 Epilogue) Prospero |
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Further emphasis on the symbolism of clothing. Prospero's declaring a symbolic rediscovery of his humanity through his return to the clothes he wore in Milan; emphasis on 'virtue over vengeance' |
"I will discase me.." - High Modality, Symbol, Costume (Act 5 Scene 1)Prospero |
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Derogatory nature of prejudice - Caliban is instantaneously inferior to Prospero. Audience discovery - the nature of the Native Americans in comparison with the 'civilised' Europeans |
"Thou poisonous slave, got by the devil himself" -Bibliomancy, Negative Connotation (Act 1 Scene 2) Prospero |
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The use of questionshows that he is genuinely interested in Ariel's opinion and has begun to recognise him with a real human connection. Also a sign of Ariel becoming a catalyst for Prospero's final transformation, discovering forgiveness and humility |
"Dost thou think so, spirit?" - Irony (Act 5 Scene 1) Prospero |
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The stage directionsymbolises the full circle in which Prospero comes to, through his self discovery. The shipwrecked characters physically discover Prospero, while Prospero embarks ontransformative, intellectual, emotional and spiritual discovery that renews his perceptions of forgiveness and mercy |
Prospero traces out a circle on the stage - Stage Direction, Symbol (Act 5 Scene 1) Prospero |
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Gradually discoveredthat such magical powers aren't appropriate for his society and he asks for forgiveness from the audience |
"As you from crimes would pardon/ Let your indulgences set me free" - Enjambment, Aside (Act 5 Epilogue)Prospero |
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Prospero's discoveries are carefully planned for revenge. This is highlighted by the motif of Prospero's magic robe, since magic is an instrument for his discoveries and manipulation. However, ironically, things do not unfold the way Prospero originally planned due to his unexpected self discovery |
"Now does my project gather to a head" Prospero's Magic Robes - Stage Direction, Motif, Costume (Act 5 Scene 1)Prospero |
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Explaining Miranda'sselfless, empathetic nature. Reveals her emotional discovery of the plight of the shipwrecked lords. Further strengthens the nature of the island as a catalyst |
"O I have suffered/ With those that I saw suffer" - Apostrophe, Enjambment (Act 1 Scene 2)Miranda |
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Selfless attitude, showing her selfless attitude towards the discovery of her past - an emotional, self discovery |
"Alack, what trouble/ Was I then to you" - Enjambment, Humble Tone (Act 1 Scene 2) Miranda |
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Expressing her interest in discovering more about her history |
"More to know" - Brevity(Act 1 Scene 2) Miranda |
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Miranda's physicaldiscovery of man he is provocative and invokes amazement and wonder |
"O, wonder! How many godly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world!" - Apostrophe (Act 5 Scene 1) Miranda |
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Miranda's emotionaldiscovery of her love for Ferdinand |
"I would not wish any companion in the world but you.." - Verse (Act 3 Scene 1) Miranda |
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Miranda physically discovers man, which she has never seen before. She is in awe, which is dramatically heightened by her excitement and confusion, which is illustrated through Shakespeare's use of rhetorical question and apostrophe |
"What is't? A spirit?/ Lord, how it looks about...But 'tis a spirit" - Rhetorical Question, Apostrophe (Act 1 Scene 2) Miranda |
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Physical discovery of mankind; has emotional ramifications |
"I am your wife, if you will marry me? If not, I'll die your maid" - Alliteration (Act 3 Scene 1) Miranda |
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Physical discovery ofmankind, unexpected |
"A thing divine for nothing natural/ Ever saw so noble" - Alliteration (Act 1 Scene 2) Miranda |
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Self discovery of her previous life and arrival on the island. Emotional - as she realises her true nature. Intellectual - Miranda changes her understanding of the past |
"Sir are you not my father" - Reverse Syntax (Act 1 Scene 2) Miranda |
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Miranda discovers love with Ferdinand - an emotional discovery |
"My sweet lord" -Possessive Pronoun (Act 5 Scene 1) Miranda |
