FERDINAND
So they are;
My spirits, as in a dream, are all bound up.
My father's loss, the weakness which I feel,
The wreck of all my friends, nor this man's threats,
To whom I am subdued, are but light to me,
Might I but through my prison once a day
Behold this maid: all corners else o' the earth
Let liberty make use of; space enough
Have I in such a prison.
1) Where is Ferdinand? To whom is he speaking? What is he busy doing?
2) What inconveniences and sufferings is Ferdinand prepared to undergo in order to have a glimpse of Miranda?
3) Why does Prospero treat Ferdinand harshly? By giving such a treatment to him, what does Prospero intend to show?
4) What is dramatic irony? State how is dramatic irony shown in the extract above.
5) How is the romantic plot of Ferdinand and Miranda connected to the main plot in The Tempest?
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Explanation:
1) Where is Ferdinand? To whom is he speaking?
Ans: Ferdinand is on an island with Miranda and her father Prospero. Ferdinand is talking to the character of Prospero.
2) What inconveniences and sufferings is Ferdinand prepared to undergo in order to have a glimpse of Miranda?
Ans: He is willing to loose all.
3) Why does Prospero treat Ferdinand harshly? By giving such a treatment to him, what does Prospero intend to show?
Ans: Prospero treats Ferdinand harshly because he thinks that Ferdinand has been an imposter.
5) How is the romantic plot of Ferdinand and Miranda connected to the main plot in The Tempest?
Ans: Its connected because in the original plot of the Tempest, the boatswain is incharge for controlling the boat and saving the people on it from the storm. This storm is not natural but created. Miranda and Ferdinand are in love and seek permission from Miranda's father Prospero, who Miranda accuses of creating the storm. Here lies the connection.
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what Is dramatic irony? state how is dramatic irony shown in the extract above