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| Act 4, scene 1 |
Prospero, sure that his daughter and
Ferdinand are in love, tells them that he has been too harsh on Ferdinand and releases him. They
are ecstatic at the news, and then Prospero tells them that they can be married. The two lovers
are extremely happy, but Prospero warns them not to have sex until the church binds the marriage, because
it would bring luck to the marriage. He has Ariel prepare a masque for the lovers in which he
brings in other spirits to play the parts. The masque is going splendidly when Prospero remembers
that he needs to take care of Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo. Prospero sends Ariel off to gather
fine clothing, and the spirit brings it back and spreads it over trees and shrubs. The three drunken
men come prepared to slay Prospero. Stephano and Trinculo see the attire and are very impressed
by it. Wanting it for their own, they delay finding Prospero, whom they think is asleep, to kill
him. Caliban warns them but they delay too long. Prospero and Ariel come with a hoard of
spirits in the shape of dogs. The dogs chase the men off into the hills and Prospero promises
Ariel that his task is almost over, and that soon he will be free.
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