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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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