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The Tempest 1.1 Notes Allusions Act 1 scene 1 The tempest is hitting the small boat. Dynamics of this scene: o Emphasizes the relationships between servants and nobles (kings, princes, etc.) o Conflict between Boatswain and Gonzalo Boatswain: I.i17: What cares these roarers for the name of the king? the storm doesn t care about the kings and officials. You re in the way. Allusion: Gonzalo I.i.30-31: I have great comfort from this fellow.Me/thinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his/ complexion is perfect gallows./Stand fast, good Fate, to his hanging! Make the rope of his destiny/our cable, for out own doth little advantage. If he be not born to be hanged, our case is miserable. Gonzalo jokes that the ship is safe because Boatswain was born to be hanged, not drowned. Boatswain: I.i.37-38: They are louder than the weather or our office! The passengers on the ship are louder than the storm. o Conflict between Sebastian and Boatswain (lines 40- ) They nobles come out and Botswana asks if they want them to give up (a dispute) Sebastian calls him a dog and tells him to shut up. Allusion: Gonzalo I.i.47-49: though the ship were no stronger than a nutshell and as leaky as an unstanched wench The ship is as wide-open as a girl. This refers to a girl who is menstruating. Antonio: 1.1.55-59: We are merely cheated of our lives . translation: blame the sailors, it s their fault because of the story. We should drown Boatswain Gonzalo: 1.1.67-68 The wills above be done, but I would fain die a dry death. if it s meant to be, it s meant to be. I want to be dry when I die though. Act 1 Scene 1 Summary: A tempest (storm) is hitting a small boat. Boatswain tries to motivate the other sailors to battle the storm and get everyone alive, but the nobles (Antonio, Gonzalo, Sebastian, ) enter and a

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