Act 1 Scene 2 - Prospero and Miranda

Looking at the relationships between the characters...




Prospero and Miranda (line 1 - line 32)

Close, understanding, reassuring

Prospero -

Calm, reassuring, collected, imperatives used (soft commands), authority figure who knows everything


Dual role

• Authoritative, powerful leader
• Also a father
• Taking off his cloak symbolises this change

Miranda -

Deferential, submissive, empathetic


"I have done nothing but in care of thee"


"Had I been any God of power" - Powerless


"Oh, I have suffered with those that I saw suffer."