Act IV of the Tempest: Deal or no Deal

Prospero at this moment has Ferdinand and Miranda madly in love, he has Trinculo, Stephano, and Caliban, fooled, but in midst of worrying about his daughter Miranda and his own life he has lost sight of Alonso's life. Alonso is Prospero's make it or break it key to his master plan. The spirits which were sent to keep watch over the royal cabinet are tormenting Alonso with guilt. The guilt begins to build up in him. Alonso feels like he has no other choice than to commit suicide by jumping into the ocean. "The winds did sing it to me... my son i'th'ooze is bedded." He belives that it was his fault that Ferdinand is dead when in reality we know none of that is true. If Prospero doesn't keep an eye on him he might lose a vital part to his plan.

Alonso is not safe at all. He is against himself, he may commit suicide, and Antonio and Sebstian are plotting against him. They will go out of their way to complete their conspiracy in order to gain more authority. Prospero can't trust that the spirits will prevent Alonso from killing himself. The spirits aren't mind readers.

This plot has many factors that would cause Propsero's plan to fail. Prospero would not become Duke because Ferdinand wouldn't be prince or king after his father's death. Prospero must be very careful in choosing his next move because of getting the $1,ooo,ooo case he will end up with the $.01 case.

ACT III of The Tempest: Prosper's turning point!

           Miranda and Ferdinand want to get married which makes Prospero extremely happy. Getting Miranda and Ferdinand engaged is a part of Prospero's master plan to gain his Dukedom back. Ferdinand is the king's son and that would give his daughter more authority, but for the meanwhile Prospero commands Ferdinand to do Caliban's duties. This demonstrates to us, the readers, that Prospero not only wants a prince for his daughter, but a hard working man that is willing to do what it takes for her. As he pretends to be asleep Miranda is able to profess her love to Ferdinand. The happiness Prospero expresses at the end of scene one suggests that he is getting a step closer to success. The fact that Prospero is arranging this marriage for his own selfish reasons emphasizes that he's not a very pure character, therefore; as an audience we do not sympathize with him anymore.

           He is a clever man who knows exactly what he is doing. Miranda has never seen another man other than her  father and Caliban, so when she met Ferdinand she immediately falls in love. Revenge and authority over something greater than the island in which  they inhabit is ultimately what he is seeking. By infiltrating  the royal family be may be able to obtain that. In the event in which Ferdinand and Miranda get engaged will be the biggest turning point for Prospero. He would have ensured his place with in the royal family.