The TempestThe Tempest

OrderOrder

All plays are about conflictAll plays are about conflict In Shakespeare this often comes from the In Shakespeare this often comes from the

disruption of orderdisruption of orderE.g. Macbeth disrupts order by murdering E.g. Macbeth disrupts order by murdering

King DuncanKing DuncanLeontes disrupts order by treating his wife Leontes disrupts order by treating his wife

and children cruelly and by defying Apolloand children cruelly and by defying Apollo InIn The Tempest The Tempest order has been disrupted order has been disrupted

by the banishment of Prospero and there by the banishment of Prospero and there are threats to order from Stephano and are threats to order from Stephano and Trinculo.Trinculo.

CharactersCharacters

Place the characters in order of powerPlace the characters in order of power

ProsperoProsperoArielAriel

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CalibanCaliban

CharactersCharacters

Place the characters in order of powerPlace the characters in order of power

LeontesLeontes

HermioneHermionePerditaPerdita

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The Winter’s TaleThe Winter’s Tale ApolloApollo Leontes / PolixenesLeontes / Polixenes

LoveLove

Love and marriage is a means of Love and marriage is a means of creating ordercreating order

Thus both of these plays end in Thus both of these plays end in marriages: - Ferdinand and Miranda in marriages: - Ferdinand and Miranda in The Tempest - The Tempest - Florizel and Perdita Florizel and Perdita and Paulina and Camillo in and Paulina and Camillo in The The Winter’s TaleWinter’s Tale

Leontes and Prospero are redeemed Leontes and Prospero are redeemed by their love – Prospero for his by their love – Prospero for his daughter and Leontes for his wifedaughter and Leontes for his wife

PROSPERO PROSPERO No harm.No harm.I have done nothing but in care of thee,I have done nothing but in care of thee,Of thee, my dear one, thee, my daughter Of thee, my dear one, thee, my daughter (1.2.15-18)(1.2.15-18)

Paternal LovePaternal Love

FERDINANDFERDINANDI am in my conditionI am in my conditionA prince, Miranda; I do think, a king;A prince, Miranda; I do think, a king;I would, not so! – and would no more endure I would, not so! – and would no more endure This wooden slavery than to sufferThis wooden slavery than to sufferThe flesh-fly blow my mouth. Hear my soul The flesh-fly blow my mouth. Hear my soul speak:speak:The very instant that I saw you, didThe very instant that I saw you, didMy heart fly to your service; there resides,My heart fly to your service; there resides,To make me slave to it; and for your sake To make me slave to it; and for your sake Am I this patient log – man. (3.1.59-66) Am I this patient log – man. (3.1.59-66)

Romantic LoveRomantic Love

PROSPEROPROSPEROLook thou be true; do not give dallianceLook thou be true; do not give dallianceToo much the rein: the strongest oaths are Too much the rein: the strongest oaths are strawstrawTo the fire i' the blood: be more abstemious,To the fire i' the blood: be more abstemious,Or else, good night your vow! Or else, good night your vow! FERDINANDFERDINANDI warrant you sir;I warrant you sir;The white cold virgin snow upon my heartThe white cold virgin snow upon my heartAbates the ardour of my liver (4.1.51-56) Abates the ardour of my liver (4.1.51-56)

Chaste LoveChaste Love

Paternal LovePaternal Love

ALONSO ALONSO A daughter?A daughter?O heavens, that they were living both in O heavens, that they were living both in Naples,Naples,The king and queen there! that they were, I The king and queen there! that they were, I wishwishMyself were mudded in that oozy bed Myself were mudded in that oozy bed Where my son lies. When did you lose your Where my son lies. When did you lose your daughter? (5.1.148-152) daughter? (5.1.148-152)

MirandaMirandaO wonder!O wonder!

How many goodly creatures are there here!How many goodly creatures are there here!

How beauteous mankind is! O brave new worldHow beauteous mankind is! O brave new world

That has such people in’tThat has such people in’t

Miranda’s naïve optimism drives the play Miranda’s naïve optimism drives the play towards a hopeful resolutiontowards a hopeful resolution

Her love for Ferdinand extends to all of mankindHer love for Ferdinand extends to all of mankind

Her relationship with Ferdinand helps to connect Her relationship with Ferdinand helps to connect Prospero to human societyProspero to human society

Love in Shakespeare’s Love in Shakespeare’s RomancesRomances

Love is tested in these playsLove is tested in these playsBecause it endures the plays have a Because it endures the plays have a

happy resolutionhappy resolutionAnd suggests hope for the futureAnd suggests hope for the future