Overview
English Lit: AQA GCSE The Tempest, topic 5.1.1
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 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)
- 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 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.
Test yourself on Overview
How does Prospero want to get revenge on the people who have betrayed him in Act 3?