Alonso and Gonzalo

The Tempest: Alonso and Gonzalo

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Analyse how Gonzalo’s speech from Act 2 Scene 1 to Alonso after the shipwreck shows he is optimistic.

GONZALO Beseech you, sir, be merry. You have cause (So have we all) of joy, for our escape Is much beyond our loss.

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Analyse how Alonso’s words from Act 1 Scene 2 show his thoughts about losing Ferdinand.

ALONSO Even here I will put off my hope and keep it No longer for my atterer. He is drowned Whom thus we stray to nd, and the sea mocks Our frustrate search on land. Well, let him go.

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Analyse how this extract from Act 5 Scene 1 presents the relationship between Prospero and Alonso.

PROSPERO Behold, sir King, The wronged Duke of Milan, Prospero! For more assurance that a living prince Does now speak to thee, I embrace thy body, And to thee and thy company I bid A hearty welcome. [...] ALONSO Thy dukedom I resign and do entreat Thou pardon me my wrongs. But how should Prospero Be living, and be here?

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