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He wishes Ferdinand and Miranda to marry as part of his plot to restore himself (and Miranda) to their rightful place in the Duchy of Milan. In engineering Ferdinand and Miranda's romance, Prospero realises that "too light winning" (getting Miranda's hand too easily) will "make the prize light" (he'll get bored and take her for granted, and move onto his next conquest.) So Prospero is rude and obnoxious to Ferdinand, making him into a servant and pretending to think he's a spy, in order to make him work for Miranda's affection, so he was to win her hand through great hardship and effort - therefore wanting to keep her.
So in summary: he's rude to Ferdinand because he understands male psychology! - and he wants Ferdinand not to have to work to earn Miranda's love.
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What is Ariel's relationship to Prospero?
He serves Prospero because he freed him from a spell.
What is the prefix of rude?
Rudeness
What part of speech is rude?
Rude is an adjective.
What is the opposite of rude?
Words that are opposite of rude are:politecivilrespectfulnicemannerlypolishedconsiderateA rare use of the word rude is for accommodations, with the opposite refined.
What does the reader learn about prince prospero through direct characterization?
Happy
How does Prospero treat Ferdinand?
he was very rude to him
In the Tempest why did Prospero freeze Ferdinand?
Because Ferdinand disobeyed Prospero.
Which event in the play best illustrates a loss of power?
Ferdinand stacking wood for prospero
Why did prospero make Ferdinand carry wood?
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What are the relationships between Miranda and prospero?
Prospero is Miranda's father and their relationship is very significant. Prosepero is very protective over Miranda. He is against Caliban in the ply as he once tried to rape Miranda. Prospero wishes for Miranda to have the right man and for her to be happy. When she meets Ferdinand, Prospero creates a masque for them.
What event in the tempest best illustrates a loss of power?
Ferdinand stacking wood for Prospero (Apex)
What task is Ferdinand performing when Miranda comes upon him in her father's cell?
Ferdinand is gathering firewood when Miranda sees him in her father's cell. He is performing manual labor as part of his punishment by Prospero.
In the tempest who is Ferdinand?
Ferdinand is the son of Alonso, King of Naples. He is separated from his father and companions following the shipwreck and stumbles upon Prospero and Miranda. He falls in love with Miranda and later becomes her husband.
What happens in the end of the tempest book?
In the end of the Tempest, Prospero forgives his enemies,Antonio and the king of Naples then Miranda and Prospero return to their homeland,Miranda marries Ferdinand,Prospero gets his properties and his title back,he buries his magic books in his island.
What are all the characters' names in the play Tempest which Shakespeare wrote?
Prospero - Wizard and Exiled Duke Of Milan Miranda - His Daughter Caliban - A Monster on the island forced ot serve Prosepro Sycorax - Calibans mother, killed by Prospero Ariel - A spirit, enslaved by prospero Ferdinand - A Prince Gonzalo - A kind man, who helped prospero and Miranda escape Alonso - King of Naples Antonio - Proseros Brother Sebastien - Alonso's brother Trinculo - Jester Stephano - Butler
What is Ariel's relationship to Prospero?
He serves Prospero because he freed him from a spell.
Who says there's nothing ill can dwell in such a temple?
In Shakespeare's "The Tempest", Miranda (daughter of Prospero) comments this line to Ferdinand, in Act 1 Scene 2, line 461.
