The Tempest Vocabulary Quiz

What does “banished” mean when Prospero tells his story?

What does “aught” mean in Miranda’s lines?

What does “chide” mean in Miranda’s speech to her father?

What does “confined” mean when Ariel describes his imprisonment by Sycorax?

What does “prosperous” mean in the context of the royal ship?

What does “repent” mean in Alonso’s confession?

What does “abhorred” mean when Caliban speaks of Prospero?

What does “usurp” mean as used about Antonio’s actions?

When Prospero calls his magic “art,” what does “art” mean?

What does “beseech” mean when Miranda pleads with Prospero?

What does “hence” mean in Ariel’s command?

What does “mortal coil” refer to when Prospero speaks of human life?

In The Tempest, what does “tempest” mean?

What does “solemn” mean when used in the wedding masque scene?

What does “servant-monster” mean when Trinculo describes Caliban?

What does “wherefore” mean when used by Miranda?

What does “nimble” mean when describing Ariel’s movements?

What does “bosom” signify when Gonzalo speaks of his loyalty?

What does “ere” mean in the dialogue?

What does “vanish” mean when the banquet disappears?

What does “thy” mean in Shakespearean English?

What does “vexation” mean when Prospero speaks to Ariel?

What does “sovereign” mean when describing Prospero’s rule?

What does “dwell” mean when Caliban speaks of the island?

What does “ignoble” mean when Prospero condemns his brother?

What does “treacherous” mean in reference to Antonio’s behavior?

What does “fathom” mean in Ariel’s song “Full Fathom Five”?

What does “invulnerable” mean when describing spirits?

What does “dread” convey in Alonso’s tone?

What does “thee” mean in Prospero’s speech?