The Tempest Literary Devices Quiz

When Miranda says “O brave new world,” what device is she using?

When Ferdinand’s labor symbolizes love’s endurance, what device is used?

When Ariel describes Alonso’s guilt as a tormenting storm, what is this?

What does the tempest itself symbolize in the play?

What device is found in the repetition of harsh “s” sounds in Ariel’s song?

When Prospero says, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,” what device is this?

When Caliban calls Prospero “a tyrant,” what literary device is this?

The storm that opens the play functions as what kind of device?

Prospero’s control over events reflects which overarching device?

When the masque celebrates fertility and marriage, what device drives its meaning?

When Gonzalo imagines an ideal society, what literary device shapes his vision?

When Prospero forgives his enemies, what device reflects moral resolution?

What device is shown through the recurring theme of illusion versus reality?

When the ship reappears intact at the end, what device reinforces restoration?

When Prospero’s epilogue asks for applause to set him free, what device is used?

The pairing of characters like Antonio and Prospero illustrates what literary device?

What does the island itself serve as in terms of literary device?

When Miranda says “the jewel in my dower,” what is this an example of?

What device appears when Prospero speaks directly to spirits unseen by other characters?

What device is used when Prospero calls Caliban “a devil, a born devil”?

When Ferdinand compares Miranda to a goddess, what device is used?

Ariel’s songs about “Full fathom five” use what poetic device?

When Prospero’s magic illusions mislead the nobles, what device is this?

Prospero’s farewell speech can be read as what kind of device reflecting Shakespeare’s own career?

When Ariel’s songs manipulate emotion, what device is primarily at play?

When Caliban’s speech evokes the sounds of the island, which device dominates?

What device is present when Prospero breaks his staff and drowns his books?

What literary device is used when Prospero’s magic represents the power of art and creativity?

The play’s frequent references to sleep and dreams are an example of what?

What device is used when Sebastian mocks Gonzalo’s optimism?