a) Prospero tells Miranda how they came
to be on the island, then puts her to sleep
b) Then Prospero talks to Ariel about the
tempest which he ordered
c) Miranda awakens; Caliban is introduced;
Miranda and Prospero talk to him
d) Ariel brings Ferdinand forward with his
music; Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love
Act II
Scene 1
a) Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio, Sebastian et al
arrive lost on the island. Alonso cannot be
consoled bc he believes Ferdinand, his
son, is dead
b) Ariel makes all sleep except Seb
and Antonio; Ant coerces Seb to
overthrow his brother, Alonso; their
plan fails bc Ariel makes them wake
up
Scene 2
Caliban meets Trinculo and Stephano.
Funny scene: they get Caliban drunk
and C vows to show them the riches of
the island, with Stephano as his new
king/god
Act IV
Scene 1
a) Prospero consents to
Mir and Ferd marriage. he
arranges the masque to
celebrate their love
Act III
Scene 1
Miranda and Ferdinand deepen their
love while Prospero watches from
aside
Scene 2
Stephano and Trinculo act
stupidly; Caliban says he will
serve Stephano yet accuses
them of cowardice; Ariel comes
and overhears Caliban's
suggestion to overthrow
Prospero
Scene 3
Ariel creates a banquet for
Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio;
Dressed as a harpy Ariel
accuses Alonso et al of their
wrongs and ddemands they
repent