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The Tempest Act 5
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12–14, 15–16
The Tempest
Act Five: Scene 1
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What do we find out at the end of the play?
True or False?
Put a tick () by the true statements and a cross (×) by the false ones.
 or ×
Prospero cannot forgive Antonio, Sebastian and King
Alonso.
×
Prospero will return to Naples to live with Miranda and
Ferdinand.
×
Ariel is given his freedom.
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Antonio and Sebastian cannot be trusted.

King Alonso wants forgiveness from Prospero.

Prospero does not want to give up his magic powers.
×
Which character?
Fill the gaps, using the name of the character or characters below. You
may need to use some names more than once.
1. Prospero forgives King Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian and asks for his
Dukedom back.
2. King Alonso and Ferdinand are overjoyed to find each other alive.
3. Prospero tells everyone the story of his life.
4. Ariel sings about his freedom.
5. Ferdinand introduces Miranda to his father.
Act V
Put these sentences in the right order to describe what happens in this
scene.
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Prospero tells the audience that he will give up his magic.
Ferdinand introduces Miranda to his father.
Prospero gives Ariel his freedom.
Prospero tells Ariel to release Antonio, King Alonso and Sebastian from
their spell.
Prospero orders Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo to clean his cell so that
the guests can stay overnight.
Prospero forgives Antonio, King Alonso and Sebastian.
Ariel brings the Shipmaster and Boatswain who say that the ship has
miraculously been repaired.
Prospero reveals Miranda and Ferdinand who are playing chess in his
cell.
Prospero changes from his magic robes to his Duke’s clothes.
1. Prospero tells Ariel to release Antonio, King Alonso and Sebastian from
their spell.
2. Prospero tells the audience that he will give up magic.
3. Prospero changes from his magic robes to his Duke’s clothes.
4. Prospero forgives Antonio, King Alonso and Sebastian.
5. Prospero reveals Miranda and Ferdinand who are playing chess in his cell.
6. Ferdinand introduces Miranda to his father.
7. Ariel brings the Shipmaster and Boatswain who say that the ship has
miraculously been repaired.
8. Prospero orders Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo to clean his cell so that the
guests can stay overnight.
9. Prospero gives Ariel his freedom.
The Epilogue
Fill in the correct pronoun to complete the sentences.
him
his
he
1. Prospero says that he has thrown away his magic.
2. Prospero thinks that the audience should free him because he has
forgiven his enemies.
3. Prospero wants the audience to release him from the island.
4. When the audience claps Prospero will know that he is free.
Predicting what will happen next
Fill in the table putting things that you think will happen in the Very likely
column and things that you think won’t happen in the Not very likely
column. You can use the suggestions below and add more of your own.
Very likely
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Not very likely
Miranda and Ferdinand will get married.
Prospero will live with his daughter and Ferdinand in Naples.
Prospero and his brother Antonio will become friends.
Sebastian and Antonio will remain on the island as a punishment.
Ariel will return to Milan with Prospero.
Miranda and Ferdinand will not be happy together.
Prospero will continue to study magic when he returns to Milan.
What do you think?
Write three sentences about what you think will happen next:
1. I think …
2. I also think that …
3. After the play has finished I think … because …
There are no right or wrong answers to this activity – you are being asked
your opinion.