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    The document provides context and meanings for quotes from Shakespeare's The Tempest. It explains that the boatswain's quote in Act 1 acknowledges that nature's forces are more powerful than earthly rulers. It suggests that Prospero's line in Act 5 represents him renouncing his magic and acknowledging the limitations of his power over others' hearts and wills. Hymen's appearance in Act 4, signaled by the quote, blesses Miranda and Ferdinand's marriage in heaven and on earth. Ferdinand's quote in Act 3 reflects that some suffering can be worthwhile if it leads to future joy.

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    The document provides context and meanings for quotes from Shakespeare's The Tempest. It explains that the boatswain's quote in Act 1 acknowledges that nature's forces are more powerful than earthly rulers. It suggests that Prospero's line in Act 5 represents him renouncing his magic and acknowledging the limitations of his power over others' hearts and wills. Hymen's appearance in Act 4, signaled by the quote, blesses Miranda and Ferdinand's marriage in heaven and on earth. Ferdinand's quote in Act 3 reflects that some suffering can be worthwhile if it leads to future joy.

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    The document provides context and meanings for quotes from Shakespeare's The Tempest. It explains that the boatswain's quote in Act 1 acknowledges that nature's forces are more powerful than earthly rulers. It suggests that Prospero's line in Act 5 represents him renouncing his magic and acknowledging the limitations of his power over others' hearts and wills. Hymen's appearance in Act 4, signaled by the quote, blesses Miranda and Ferdinand's marriage in heaven and on earth. Ferdinand's quote in Act 3 reflects that some suffering can be worthwhile if it leads to future joy.

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    Quote For Each ACT

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    The document provides context and meanings for quotes from Shakespeare's The Tempest. It explains that the boatswain's quote in Act 1 acknowledges that nature's forces are more powerful than earthly rulers. It suggests that Prospero's line in Act 5 represents him renouncing his magic and acknowledging the limitations of his power over others' hearts and wills. Hymen's appearance in Act 4, signaled by the quote, blesses Miranda and Ferdinand's marriage in heaven and on earth. Ferdinand's quote in Act 3 reflects that some suffering can be worthwhile if it leads to future joy.

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    QUOTE Act 1

    What cares these roarers for the name of the King?

    MEANING
    The Boatswain acknowledges that earthly rulers are powerless against the elemental forces of nature when he says this. Shakespeare often uses a storm in his plays as a prelude to a transition from one phase of life to another. Most members of the audience would have been aware of the significance of tempest and the turbulence of life was regularly employed by writers. Sebastian rubs salt in the wound by suggesting by this phrase, which could mean that Claribels marriage may have been undertaken for economic rather than romantic reasons. If this suggestion is true, then Alonso might feel that his treatment of a daughter has been punished by the loss of a son. By this, Ferdinand means that some types of suffering are worthwhile because they eventually bring great joy and delight. His reasoning here is not unlike Prosperos, who has suggested that if Miranda is too easily won, she will not be sufficiently appreciated. Hymen is often regarded as the Greek God of marriage and his appearance signals that the union between Miranda and Ferdinand is being blessed in heaven as well as on earth. Prospero renounces his magic, and perhaps he acknowledges the limitations of his power. He could control the elements but not change the hearts of Antonio and Sebastian. He could punish Caliban but not make him abandon his claim to the island or give up his worship of his own God, Setebos.

    Act 2
    profitable marriage

    Act 3
    their labour/ Delight in them sets off

    Act 4

    Till Hymens torch be lighted

    Act 5
    Ill break my staff

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