When confronted by Ariel for his evil overthrow of Prospero, Antonio is unmoved. When confronted and forgiven at the end by Prospero, Antonio remains unrepentant. There is no indication that Antonio changes his ways in the course of the play.

Ariel causes the shipwreck on Prospero’s behalf. This can be understood when Prospero says to Ariel, “Hast thou, spirit, preformed to point, the tempest that I bade thee?” (520.

Working in concert with the King of Naples, Antonio usurped Prospero of his dukedom. Antonio arranged for the King of Naples to pay him an annual tribute and do him homage as duke. Later, the King of Naples helped Antonio raise an army to march on Milan, driving Prospero out.

Which of the following are among the reasons Antonio suggests killing Alonso in Act II of The Tempest? Choose two options. Antonio lacks the conscience that would make him hesitate to commit a murder. Antonio tired of paying tributes to Alonso and knows he will not have to pay them to Sebastian.

Alonso starts to feel wondrous heavy and the others promise to guard him while he takes a rest. Antonio suggests that this is an opportunity for Sebastian to become king. They draw their swords planning to kill Alonso and Gonzalo as they sleep. However, Ariel returns and awakens Gonzalo and the King.

Antonio and Sebastian want to kill Alonso and Gonzalo so that they can be King and the King’s advisor. (v) Ariel at that moment sings in Gonzalo’s ear and awakens him, thus preventing Antonio and Sebastian from doing what they had planned.

Gonzalo (/ˈɡɒnzəloʊ/ GON-zə-loh) is a fictional character in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. An honest and trusted adviser to King Alonso of Naples, he has a good heart and an optimistic outlook, and is described as noble.

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