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Manipulation and Treason Quotations

Many characters, including Prospero and Antonio, try to manipulate and control others. The Tempest explores issues of kingship, treason and betrayal.

Manipulation metaphor

'Colours fairer painted their foul ends'
- Prospero’s metaphor encompasses these ideas of manipulation.
- The oxymoron of 'fairer' and 'foul' indicates that Antonio understood the importance of manipulation and image in politics. He made his 'foul' deed seem 'fairer' by getting King Alonso on board and by highlighting to the people of Milan that their Duke (Prospero) had 'neglected' them.

'For your advancement'

'What a sleep were this / For your advancement.'
- Antonio’s antagonism (hostility) is further highlighted when he manipulates and encourages Sebastian to commit regicide (killing the King) and kill his brother, King Alonso, while sleeping.

1Key Words

1.1Key Words

1.1.1Key Words 1

1.1.2Key Words 2

1.1.3Key Words 3

1.1.4Key Words 4

2Context & Overview

2.1Context & Overview

2.1.1Overview

2.1.2Context

3Act 1

3.1Act 1 Analysis

3.1.1Overview

3.1.2Scene 1

3.1.3Scene 2

4Act 2

4.1Act 2 Analysis

4.1.1Overview

4.1.2Scene 1

4.1.3Scene 2

5Act 3

5.1Act 3 Analysis

5.1.1Overview

5.1.2Scene 1

5.1.3Scene 2

5.1.4Scene 3

6Act 4

6.1Act 4 Analysis

6.1.1Overview

6.1.2Scene 1

7Act 5

7.1Act 5 Analysis

7.1.1Overview

7.1.2Scene 1

7.1.3The Epilogue

8Key Characters

8.1Major Characters

8.1.1Prospero

8.1.2Miranda

8.1.3Caliban

8.1.4Ariel

8.1.5Ferdinand

8.1.6Alonso

8.2Minor Characters

8.2.1Antonio

8.2.2Stephano

8.2.3Sebastian

8.2.4Gonzalo

8.2.5Trinculo

9Themes

9.1Major Themes

9.1.1Power

9.1.2Magic

9.1.3Status, Race & Pronouns

9.1.4Comedy

9.1.5Freedom vs Servitude

9.1.6Revenge

10Authorial Method

10.1Authorial Method

10.1.1Genre & Time

10.1.2Music & Illusion

11Recap: Main Quotes

11.1Characters Quotes

11.1.1Prospero - Quotes

11.1.2Miranda - Quotes

11.1.3Caliban - Quotes

11.1.4Ariel - Quotes

11.1.5Ferdinand - Quotes

11.1.6Alonso - Quotes

11.1.7Antonio - Quotes

11.1.8Stephano - Quotes

11.1.9Sebastian - Quotes

11.1.10Gonzalo - Quotes

11.1.11Trinculo - Quotes

11.2Text Structure - Quotes

11.2.1Power - Quotes

11.2.2Magic - Quotes

11.2.3Race & Pronouns - Quotes

11.2.4Comedy - Quotes

11.2.5Servitude - Quotes

11.2.6Reconciliation & Revenge - Quotes

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