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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.

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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.
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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.
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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.

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