Servitude - Quotes

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Quotations About Enslavement

Characters such as Ariel and Caliban are enslaved in the play.

Prospero threatens Ariel

Prospero threatens Ariel with imprisonment in a tree again: 'If thou more murmur’st.'

Propero's promises of freedom

When Prospero has gotten everything he wants he sets Ariel free: 'Then to the elements / Be free, and fare thou well.'

Ferdinand enjoys slavery

Ferdinand carries out the service to Prospero while admiring Miranda, who makes 'my labours pleasures'.

Caliban - Prospero's slave

'His art is of such power.'
- Caliban - afraid of Prospero.
Caliban is reminded of his role in the hierarchy on the island through the repeated use of 'slave' and 'monster.'

Last line of the play

'Let your indulgence set me free'
- The last line of the play is both Prospero asking to be freed from the island before returning to Milan, and Shakespeare pleading the audience to show their gratitude and appreciation by clapping.

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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