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Prospero frees Ferdinand and explains that “all thy vexations / Were but my trials of thy love, and thou / Hast strangely stood the test” (4.1.5-7). Prospero consents to Ferdinand’s marriage with Miranda but warns the young man that, should he bed her before the wedding, theirs will be a barren and discordant marriage. Ferdinand assures Prospero that he wants a long and happy life with her.
Prospero instructs Ariel to bring forth Alonso and his court so that Prospero can perform “another trick” on them in the form of a lavish entertainment called a masque. He tells Ariel to summon two of his fellow spirits, and together they appear as goddesses: Iris, rainbow maker and messenger; Ceres, lady of agriculture; and Juno, queen of the gods. The three sing a song of blessing to the young couple and summon nymphs and “reapers” who perform an elegant dance.
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