The Tempest by William Shakespeare

The love stuff

Complete the gaps in the table below with either a description or quotation
(from Act 1 Scene 2 lines 376 505 and Act 3 Scene 1). Add points to the
graph on the next page to show how the relationship between Ferdinand and
Miranda develops. The first two points have been put on the graph to get you started.
Description

Quotation

Miranda sees Ferdinand for the first time and

What ist? A spirit?
thinks he is a spirit.

Miranda comments on how attractive he

appears.

Ill make you / The Queen of Naples!

Miranda defends Ferdinand and says she is

sure he is of a good nature.

Miranda exclaims that she doesnt want to

see any other man.

Ferdinand says that he can bear all the hard

labour if only he can see Miranda.

Ferdinand says he could not bear to see his

love carry logs.

I have no ambition / To see a

goodlier man.

I had rather crack my sinews, break

my back
Miranda. O my father, / I have broke
your hest to say so.

Ferdinand admits his admiration for Miranda.

10

Ferdinand tells Miranda that he loves her.

11
12

Admired Miranda!

I am your wife if you will marry me

Ferdinand and Miranda agree to marry.

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