Act I
1. Both the common sailors and the nobles are threatened by death by the shipwreck. Compare and contrast how
the two groups respond to the threat. Why might each respond this way?
2. What do you think is the significance of the storm at the beginning of the play?
3. What do we learn about the characters of Prospero and Miranda in the first scene? Describe their relationship how is Miranda like the heart and Prospero like the mind