Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from The Tempest.
PROSPERO The direful spectacle of the wreck, which touch'd The very virtue of compassion in thee, I have with such provision in mine art So safely ordered that there is no soul— No, not so mu...
MIRANDA 'Tis far off And rather like a dream than an assurance That my remembrance warrants. (1.2.44-46)
BOATSWAIN When the sea is. Hence! What cares these roarers for the name of king? To cabin! silence! trouble us not. (1.1.16-18)
ARIEL I prithee, Remember I have done thee worthy service; Told thee no lies, made thee no mistakings, served Without or grudge or grumblings: thou didst promise To bate me a full year. PROSPERO...
MIRANDA I should sin To think but nobly of my grandmother: Good wombs have borne bad sons. (1.2.119-120)
PROSPERO Be collected: No more amazement: tell your piteous heart There's no harm done. (1.2.13)
PROSPERO No harm. I have done nothing but in care of thee, Of thee, my dear one, thee, my daughter, who Art ignorant of what thou art, nought knowing Of whence I am, nor that I am more better Tha...
PROSPERO The hour's now come; The very minute bids thee ope thine ear; Obey and be attentive. Canst thou remember A time before we came unto this cell? I do not think thou canst, for then thou wa...
ANTONIO Let's all sink with the king. SEBASTIAN Let's take leave of him. (1.1.63-62)
MIRANDA O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer: a brave vessel, Who had, no doubt, some noble creature in her, Dash'd all to pieces. O, the cry did knock Against my very heart. Poor soul...
MARINERS All lost! to prayers, to prayers! all lost! (1.1.51)
