how does prospero respond to when says that he will make miranda a queen
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- Prospero gives his blessing to Ferdinand and Miranda, warning Ferdinand only that he take care not to break Miranda’s “virgin-knot” before the wedding has been solemnized.
- Ferdinand promises to comply.
- Prospero then calls in Ariel and asks him to summon spirits to perform a masque for Ferdinand and Miranda.
- Soon, three spirits appear in the shapes of the mythological figures of Iris (Juno’s messenger and the goddess of the rainbow), Juno (queen of the gods), and Ceres (goddess of agriculture).
- This trio performs a masque celebrating the lovers’ engagement.
- First, Iris enters and asks Ceres to appear at Juno’s wish, to celebrate “a contract of true love.” Ceres appears, and then Juno enters.
- Juno and Ceres together bless the couple, with Juno wishing them honor and riches, and Ceres wishing them natural prosperity and plenty.
- The spectacle awes Ferdinand and he says that he would like to live on the island forever, with Prospero as his father and Miranda as his wife.
- Juno and Ceres send Iris to fetch some nymphs and reapers to perform a country dance.
- Just as this dance begins, however, Prospero startles suddenly and then sends the spirits away.
- Prospero, who had forgotten about Caliban’s plot against him, suddenly remembers that the hour nearly has come for Caliban and the conspirators to make their attempt on his life.
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