The Tempest · Character
Ceres
Goddess of agriculture, who appears in the masque celebrating Ferdinand and Miranda.
minor
First appearance: act iv scene i
Ceres's tie to Miranda is one of the pressures that moves The Tempest—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Miranda (professional): Ceres is a goddess in Prospero's masque, blessing Miranda's union with Ferdinand as a symbolic figure. With Ariel (professional): Ariel summons Ceres as part of Prospero's masque, acting as…
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Character groups
- Goddesses in the masque
- Shipwrecked nobles and islanders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
In this epilogue, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Prospero, having regained his dukedom and f…
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- Ariel
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- Ariel
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- Miranda
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See Ceres in act iv scene i