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Souvenir programme of Shakespear's comedy, "The tempest" . s remonstrances and Mirandas pleadingare in vain. — 5 — What, all so-soon asleep ! — The Tempest— Act II, Scene I. Synopsis—Act II.—The Conspiracy. Alonso, the tired monarch, enters with several of his suite. He refuses to becomforted or entertained by the faithful Gonzalo. The invisible Ariel charmsthem to sleep. Antonio, not satisfied with having displaced his worthy brother,Prospero, as Duke of Milan, now proposes, in order to be relieved of payingtribute, the killing of Alonso and Gonzalo. Their plans thwarted by Ariel whoapprises
Souvenir programme of Shakespear's comedy, "The tempest" . s remonstrances and Mirandas pleadingare in vain. — 5 — What, all so-soon asleep ! — The Tempest— Act II, Scene I. Synopsis—Act II.—The Conspiracy. Alonso, the tired monarch, enters with several of his suite. He refuses to becomforted or entertained by the faithful Gonzalo. The invisible Ariel charmsthem to sleep. Antonio, not satisfied with having displaced his worthy brother,Prospero, as Duke of Milan, now proposes, in order to be relieved of payingtribute, the killing of Alonso and Gonzalo. Their plans thwarted by Ariel whoapprises Gonzalo and the King of their imminent danger, and they continuetheir search for Ferdinand. Caliban enters recounting his woes and cursing hismaster. He is followed shortly after by Trinculo, and still later by Stephano,both of whom Caliban believes to be evil creations of Prosperos, sent toplague and torture him. A chapter of surprises and revelations. Calibanpromises to forsake Prospero, and serve his newly found master, Stephano. — 6 —. — 7 * * By your pitience,I needs must rest me. — T/ie Tempest—Act III, Scene III. Synopsis — Act III.—The Courtship. Ferdinand complains of the task assigned him and receives Mirandas sym-pathy. The confession and exchange of true love. Prospero rejoiced. Reap-pearance of the vulgar trio, Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo. Caliban suggeststhe killing of Prospero while sleeping. The proposition quickly seconded by theothers. Stephano proposes to marry the daughter and become king of the islandhimself; in anticipation of which event they join in a song and a dance. Thewould be usurpers are frenzied with fear on hearing the tune of their song playedby invisible hands. Caliban reassures them, and they follow the capricious Arielaway to the sound of music. The king and his suite, weary in their search forFerdinand, give him up as lost and lie down to rest. Ariels invisible chorusis heard, and fantastic shapes appear bearing
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