5.1.4
Scene 3
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Summary of Act 3, Scene 3
Prospero taunts the men with an imaginary feast.
An imaginary banquet
- The climax of the play happens when the illusion of a banquet taunts the royal party because they are famished. It disappears just as they reach for it.
- In its place, Ariel appears as a mythical harpy (mythical creature). He terrifies all and enacts the punishment Prospero so desires on the 'three men of sin.'
Prospero takes revenge
- Prospero’s god-like status is seen again. He uses Ariel as a tool to punish those he believes have committed great 'sin' in going against him.
- It is also clear that the great revenge he seeks will not be as violent as audience members may have thought.
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
11Recap: Main Quotes
11.1Characters Quotes
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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
11Recap: Main Quotes
11.1Characters Quotes
Practice questions on Scene 3
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- 1What does Ariel show the men in Act 3, Scene 3?Multiple choice
- 2What happens to the banquet when the men reach for it?Multiple choice
- 3Order the events of Act 3, Scene 3Put in order
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