Question

What sort of negotiation between Ferdinand and Miranda must take place? How is love connected to politics or governance in this play?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

1. Although there may be love between Miranda and Ferdinando, they negotiate politically to live that love. This negotiation states that Miranda must remain a virgin for Ferdinand to marry her and that marriage will be responsible for bringing reconciliation, redemption and forming an alliance between their parents, Prospero and Alonso.

2. Not only was love connected with politics and governance in this work, but also the issue of virginity. This is because, marriage was used to generate the alliance between two kingdoms, allowing them to act in agreement and help each other. However, Miranda's virginity was essential in this agreement, since only with virginity could she produce children that, undoubtedly, would be Ferdinand's, creating a pure lineage, as a real lineage should be.