ANSWER KEY – THE TEMPEST – ACT IV SCENE I – WORKBOOK EXTRACT 5 Iris: Of her society ...... a boy right out. 1. Why needn’t Ceres be afraid of the company of Venus or her son? Ceres need not be afraid of the company of Venus or her son because Iris met Venus flying through the air towards Paphos, the famous city which is situated on the island of Cyprus. She was accompanied by her son Cupid. They were travelling by air-borne chariot, drawn by doves.

2. What magic charm did Venus and her son plan against Ferdinand and Miranda? What was its result? Venus being the goddess of love and beauty and Cupid her son being the god of love are always busy making people fall in love. They had planned to play some amorous trick /some magic spell to lure Ferdinand and Miranda who are under a vow not to gratify their sexual desires till the holy ceremony of their marriage duly performed. But their trick failed, and Venus with her son went back home and Cupid broke all his arrows swearing that he will shoot no more arrows to arouse love in human hearts and would spend his time playing with sparrows just like a boy.

3. Who is Hymen? Why is referred to in the extract? Who are Mars and Mars’ minion? Hymen is the Greek god of marriage. He was usually represented as carrying a torch and a veil to guide the newlywed couple. Hymen is referred to in the extract in the context of marriage of Ferdinand and Miranda. Mars is the god of war. Mars’s minion is referred to Venus, the passionate darling. 4. Why is Cupid said to be waspish-headed? What is said about him in the context? Cupid is regarded as irritable/hot-headed. He is waspish- headed because he stings by hitting people with his arrows which make them fall in love. As their plan failed Cupid broke all his arrows and sworn that he would never shoot them again. He would only play with birds like the other boys of his age.

5. How does Ceres know that Juno is coming on the scene? Juno is the wife of Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology. When Ceres hears the footsteps of the stateliest queen, Juno, she knows that she is coming. She is aware of Juno’s manner of walking.

6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: (a) society - company (b) Paphos – a town in the coastal city of South West Cyprus

EXTRACT 6 Juno: Honour, riches ...... think these spirits.

1. Where does this scene take place? Why are the spirits involved in the scene? The scene takes place on the uninhabited island. These spirits are involved in the scene because Prospero wants to present a masque before Ferdinand and Miranda. He wants to show them the potency of his art and also to depict the goddesses Iris, Juno and Ceres blessing them.

2. Who is Juno? Who has invited her to come on the scene? Why? Juno is the Queen of Heaven and the wife of Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology. One of the spirits of Prospero plays the role of Juno in the masque. Iris, the goddess of rainbow and Juno’s messenger, has invited her to come on the scene to bless the young couple, Ferdinand and Miranda.

3. What does Juno say when giving her blessings to the couple? Juno blesses the young couple with honour, riches, marriage blessings, long life and ever- increasing happiness throughout their life.

4. Who is Ceres? What does she sing about the bounty of nature? Ceres is the goddess of agriculture/ fertility, and of all crops and harvests of the earth. She sings about the bounty of nature that it produces food in plenty. She blesses Ferdinand and Miranda saying, that their barns will never be empty, vines will be laden with plenty of grapes and soon after harvest season, they will have Spring so that they will never experience the harshness of Winter.

5. Who has arranged the majestic vision? Why was it arranged? The majestic vision has been arranged by Prospero through a masque performed by the Ariel and the other spirits. As Ferdinand had passed the test and proved his loyalty, Prospero wished to show the couple an illusion created by his magic art and entertain both Ferdinand and Miranda.

6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: (a) continuance – the state of remaining in existence (b) foison – plenty

EXTRACT 7 Iris: You nymphs ...... In country fooling. 1. Who are Naiads? Describe their physical appearance and other qualities. Naiads are the spirits of water/streams/brooks. They look very innocent and beautiful. They are maidens, and hence are called temperate or chaste.

2. What is meant by ‘A contract of true love’? Who has to enter into the contract? ‘A contract of true love’ means union of true lovers that is Ferdinand and Miranda. Ferdinand and Miranda have to enter into this contract.

3. How has he arranged the contract of true love? What steps did he take to ensure that their love is genuine? Prospero has arranged the contract of true love. He asked Ariel to bring Ferdinand on the part of island where Miranda and Ferdinand could meet each other. He ensured that Ferdinand’s love for Miranda is genuine by imposing hard labour of carrying and piling logs of wood at one place. 4. What does Iris ask the nymphs and the sicklemen to do? How can you conclude from the extract that the celebration was grand? Iris asks the nymphs to leave their rippling streams and be present on the green land to help in the celebration of union of true lovers. She invites reapers or sicklemen who are tanned by the sun and tired of the August heat to leave their farmland and make merry by dancing with the nymphs. The celebration is grand as nymphs and reapers have been invited to dance gracefully to provide entertainment to the spectators.

5. Who are sicklemen? What are they asked to do? Sicklemen are the reapers who harvest crops and who are tanned by the sun and tired of the August heat while working in the farms. They are asked to leave their farmland and enjoy a holiday from their work. They should put on their hats made of rye-straw and join the nymphs in the country dance.

6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: (a) channels – small streams (b) weary – tired

EXTRACT 8 Prospero: You do look ...... with a sleep. 1. State why Ferdinand is in a moved sort. Ferdinand is in a moved sort that is he is in a troubled state of mind because he is puzzled and surprised to see the sudden change in Prospero’s attitude.

2. Why did Prospero abruptly end the revels? Prospero suddenly remembers the conspiracy hatched by Caliban and his companions (Stephano and Trinculo); so he becomes restless and angry. He ends the revels suddenly and asks the spirits to depart so that he can avert an attempt against his life.

3. In what way was the vision unreal? What happens finally according to Prospero to the world and its grand buildings? The vision that is the masque was unreal as it was conjured up by Prospero’s magic and vanished away leaving no trace behind it. He philosophically adds that it is something baseless and unsubstantial – a mere dream. Just like this vision, the tall towers, splendid palaces, solemn temples and the world itself and its inmates will vanish into thin air without leaving a trace.

4. How does Prospero show that everything on earth has an end? Prospero shows that everything on earth has an end by saying that l0ike the unsubstantial pageant that has melted into air by leaving no trace behind, the cloud-capped towers, gorgeous palaces and solemn temples and the world itself will vanish. Human life is no better than a dream. After living for a short period here on earth man passes away into a sleep from which there is no awakening.

5. What does Prospero tell Ferdinand about the revels? Prospero tells Ferdinand about the revels or the masque that it has ended as suddenly as it appeared. The actors were spirits and have now melted into thin air. Just like his vision, the tall towers, splendid palaces, solemn temples and the world itself and its inmates will vanish into thin air without leaving a trace. We are as unreal as dreams are, and when we die, there will be an eternal sleep.

6. Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: (a) dismay’d – disappointed (b) inherit – possess