5.1.1
Overview
Overview of Act 3
Overview of Act 3
In Act 3, Caliban plans Prospero's downfall. Miranda and Ferdinand confess their feelings for each other. Prospero taunts the men who betrayed him.
Caliban wants to break free
Caliban wants to break free
- Caliban wants to be free from Prospero. He feels he is trapped by a 'tyrant'.
- In Act 3, Shakespeare reveals Caliban's connection to the island. He understands it more than anyone else.
Pure love (Miranda and Ferdinand)
Pure love (Miranda and Ferdinand)
- The love between Miranda and Ferdinand is presented as perfect and pure. This pure love contrast to the plots and betrayal of the other characters in the play.
Prospero's revenge
Prospero's revenge
- Prospero is taking revenge on the men who betrayed him.
- But he does not do this through violence. He does this by taunting them and messing with their minds.
1Key Words
2Context & Overview
2.1Context & Overview
3Act 1
3.1Act 1 Analysis
4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
5.1Act 3 Analysis
6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
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1Key Words
2Context & Overview
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3Act 1
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4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
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6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
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