Tempest Quotes
Prospero
1. "Possess his books for without them, he is but a sot." (Caliban says this to Trinculo and
Sebastian concerning Prospero's without the power of his books). Page 87
Prospero's good traits
2. "I have done nothing but in care of thee."
(Shows Prospero's love for Miranda.) Page 9
3. "I have given you a third of my own life which I live for." (Shows Prospero's love for
Miranda.) Page 99
4. Prospero calls Miranda by affectionate names : "my dear one" (Page 9), "my girl" (Page
11), "O, a cherubin thou wast that did preserve me. Thou didst smile, infused with a fortitude
from heaven," (Page 17). He also calls her "mine loved darling." Page 97
5. Miranda says "Never till this day, saw I him touched with anger, so distempered."
Page 109
6. Prospero decides to forgive his enemies saying "with my nobler reason against my fury do
I take part." Page 119
Some bad traits of Prospero
7. Prospero shows affection towards Ariel calling him ," my dainty Ariel" (Page 121) but also
blackmails Ariel to follow his command asking "dost thou forget from what torment I did free
thee."
8. Caliban describes Prospero as "a tyrant, a sorcerer," that "hath cheated me of the island."
Page 83
9. Prospero says about his books " I prize above my dukedom." Page 17 Prospero also
says, " Me, poor man, my library was dukedom large enough." Page 13
Caliban
1. " A freckled whelp, hag born not honoured with a human shape."(A describtion of
Caliban's appearance.)
Page 25
2. Caliban is called a "poisonous slave" by Prospero (Page 29).
3. Prospero and Miranda treated him with "human care" until Caliban "didst seek to violate
the honour of" Miranda.
Page 29
4. Caliban is according to Miranda of a " vile race" which "good natures could not abide to be
with." Page 31
, 5. Caliban is not in agreeance with Miranda and Prospero with regard to their good treatment
to him saying, "you taught me language, and my profit on't is, I know how to curse. The red
plague rid you for learning me your language." Page 31
6. Caliban realises his mistakes saying ,"I'll bewise hereafter and seek for grace." Page 135
7. "I will have none of it we shall lose our time."
Page 111
Miranda
1. Miranda described by Prospero of having a "piteous heart." Page 7
2. Miranda is ignorant and naive thinking that "there is no ill that can dwell in such a temple
(Ferdinand)" and that "good things will strive to dwell with'it, " even if Ferdinand was evil.
3. Miranda is submissive to Ferdinand and brave as she says to him - in her firm proposal -
"but I'll be your servant whether you will or not."
Ferdinand
1. Ferdinand is also a "servant" to Miranda
: "the very instant that I saw you did my heart fly to your service."
Page 79
2. "Beyond all limit of what else is in the world, do I love, prize and honour you."
Page 79
Alonso
1. "With colours fairer painted their foul ends. (Prospero's description of Antonio and
Alonso's treachery).
Page 17
2."I wish myself were muddled in that oozy bed where my son lies."
Antonio
1. "With colours fairer painted their foul ends. (Prospero's description of Antonio and
Alonso's treachery).
Page 17
2." Mark his condition and the event; then tell if that is of a brother."
Page 15
3. When Sebastian asked Antonio about if he feels any guilt for his usurpation of his brother
he said, " I feel not this deity in my bosom."
4. "When next thyself of all the world I loved", this was said by Prospero.
5. "That entertained ambition." (Prospero here describes Sebastian and Antonio)
Prospero
1. "Possess his books for without them, he is but a sot." (Caliban says this to Trinculo and
Sebastian concerning Prospero's without the power of his books). Page 87
Prospero's good traits
2. "I have done nothing but in care of thee."
(Shows Prospero's love for Miranda.) Page 9
3. "I have given you a third of my own life which I live for." (Shows Prospero's love for
Miranda.) Page 99
4. Prospero calls Miranda by affectionate names : "my dear one" (Page 9), "my girl" (Page
11), "O, a cherubin thou wast that did preserve me. Thou didst smile, infused with a fortitude
from heaven," (Page 17). He also calls her "mine loved darling." Page 97
5. Miranda says "Never till this day, saw I him touched with anger, so distempered."
Page 109
6. Prospero decides to forgive his enemies saying "with my nobler reason against my fury do
I take part." Page 119
Some bad traits of Prospero
7. Prospero shows affection towards Ariel calling him ," my dainty Ariel" (Page 121) but also
blackmails Ariel to follow his command asking "dost thou forget from what torment I did free
thee."
8. Caliban describes Prospero as "a tyrant, a sorcerer," that "hath cheated me of the island."
Page 83
9. Prospero says about his books " I prize above my dukedom." Page 17 Prospero also
says, " Me, poor man, my library was dukedom large enough." Page 13
Caliban
1. " A freckled whelp, hag born not honoured with a human shape."(A describtion of
Caliban's appearance.)
Page 25
2. Caliban is called a "poisonous slave" by Prospero (Page 29).
3. Prospero and Miranda treated him with "human care" until Caliban "didst seek to violate
the honour of" Miranda.
Page 29
4. Caliban is according to Miranda of a " vile race" which "good natures could not abide to be
with." Page 31
, 5. Caliban is not in agreeance with Miranda and Prospero with regard to their good treatment
to him saying, "you taught me language, and my profit on't is, I know how to curse. The red
plague rid you for learning me your language." Page 31
6. Caliban realises his mistakes saying ,"I'll bewise hereafter and seek for grace." Page 135
7. "I will have none of it we shall lose our time."
Page 111
Miranda
1. Miranda described by Prospero of having a "piteous heart." Page 7
2. Miranda is ignorant and naive thinking that "there is no ill that can dwell in such a temple
(Ferdinand)" and that "good things will strive to dwell with'it, " even if Ferdinand was evil.
3. Miranda is submissive to Ferdinand and brave as she says to him - in her firm proposal -
"but I'll be your servant whether you will or not."
Ferdinand
1. Ferdinand is also a "servant" to Miranda
: "the very instant that I saw you did my heart fly to your service."
Page 79
2. "Beyond all limit of what else is in the world, do I love, prize and honour you."
Page 79
Alonso
1. "With colours fairer painted their foul ends. (Prospero's description of Antonio and
Alonso's treachery).
Page 17
2."I wish myself were muddled in that oozy bed where my son lies."
Antonio
1. "With colours fairer painted their foul ends. (Prospero's description of Antonio and
Alonso's treachery).
Page 17
2." Mark his condition and the event; then tell if that is of a brother."
Page 15
3. When Sebastian asked Antonio about if he feels any guilt for his usurpation of his brother
he said, " I feel not this deity in my bosom."
4. "When next thyself of all the world I loved", this was said by Prospero.
5. "That entertained ambition." (Prospero here describes Sebastian and Antonio)
