This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals EAL Nexus resource The Tempest Act 5 Scene summary and epilogue Subject: Age range: Topic: English 12–14, 15–16 The Tempest Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Val Asprey for Wolverhampton local authority and has been adapted by EAL Nexus. Images are from Self-Made Hero’s Manga Shakespeare series. The Tempest Act 5: Scene summary and epilogue Scene 1 Outside Prospero’s cell As instructed by Prospero, Ariel has imprisoned Alonso, Antonio, Sebastian and Gonzalo in a grove. Prospero now tells Ariel that he will do a few more tasks and then he will have his freedom. First, Ariel is to bring the imprisoned men to Prospero. Then, he will get the clothes that Prospero used to wear when he was the Duke of Milan, for him to change into. Next, Ariel will fetch the crew from the wrecked ship. After that, he will collect Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo. Prospero praises Gonzalo for his loyalty and then releases the three men from Ariel’s spell. He regains his Dukedom and forgives Alonso and Antonio for their treachery. Alonso is filled with grief because Ferdinand is still missing. Prospero says his daughter is also missing during the tempest. He then draws a curtain aside to reveal Ferdinand and Miranda playing a game of chess. Alonso is overjoyed at the sight of his son and his future daughter-in-law. He asks Miranda for forgiveness for his part in the event 12 years ago. When Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo arrive, Prospero orders them to clean the clothes that they stole and his cell, in preparation for that evening’s celebration. He then tells the others that they will all ©British Council 2015 leave the following morning to go to Naples. Ferdinand and Miranda will be married there. After the wedding, Prospero will return to Milan. The last task Ariel has to perform before he finally gains his freedom is to ensure that the sea is calm when the party leaves for Naples. Key words or phrases with pictures a game of chess a curtain a grove (with imprisoned men) Key words to translate Word or phrase Translation Meaning a few more tasks to be used to to fetch to collect to praise his loyalty to release his spell ©British Council 2015 Word or phrase Translation Meaning to regain their treachery to grieve to draw aside to reveal to be overjoyed to prepare to perform to ensure the sea is calm Epilogue The following morning before the party leaves the island, Prospero throws his magic books into the sea. He asks the audience to forgive him, by applauding him, for the way he treated Caliban and Ariel. He goes on to say that the audience’s own wrongdoings will also be forgiven by the sound of clapping. ©British Council 2015 Key words or phrases with pictures his magic books Key words to translate Word or phrase Translation Meaning the audience to leave to throw the sea to applaud / to clap clapping your hands to show approval ©British Council 2015