How does Ariel interpret the tempest in his speech as the harpy? What effect is his speech meant to have on the “men of sin”? Is this an effective way of getting revenge? Why or why not? Incorporate quotations from the speech to support your answers.

This act includes two different murder plots. Choose the one that you think is the most important or memorable to focus on. What do the conspirators want? What motivates them to rebel? Can you understand the point of view of these rebels? Why or why not?

In the first act of “The Tempest,” we learn about events that happened before the play begins. Which aspect of the play’s pre-history do you think is most important, or simply the most memorable. Why?