5.1.4

Scene 3

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Summary of Act 3, Scene 3

Prospero taunts the men with an imaginary feast.

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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.'
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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.

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