Act 3, Scene 3 - the harpy speech

The Climax - direct conflict of good versus evil

Staging

• Often above the other characters - judging, position of power, godlike/divine
• Scary/imposing/loud

Quotable lines


"I have made you mad"


"You are three men of sin"

• Declarative - not subjective, blunt

"Your swords are now to massy for your strength"

• Powerlessness - a visual representation

"You fools"

• Mocking tone

Theme

• Revenge and punishment
• What happens to sinners
• The sinful characters are forgiven
• Punishment and forgiveness

Divine justice

• Strongly Christian
• Represented by Ariel
• Can't get away with sin
• Concept of fate/destiny - a predetermined course of events