Act 5 Scene 1

We can have no idea up to this point what Prospero intends to do with his victims

Even Ariel, the disembodied spirit incapable of human sympathies is moved to plead for them

• Prosper seems to have been affected by this
• Perhaps even made ashamed by the extremes to which he has pursued his revenge
• The rarer actions is / In virtue than in vengeance

Fully in command of himself he can utter his reproach with out the angry excitement that he showed when he first told Miranda of the injuries he had suffered and is even able to extend his forgiveness to his brother

Antonio and Alonso have few words to say. Perhaps they hear the threat of future blackmail when Prospero says

• at this time / I will tell no tales.

Caliban seems to reach some kind of enlightenment

• I'll be wise hereafter, / and seek for grace.