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The Magic Flute
Ten Questions
Did Pamina decide to kill Sarastro as her mother wanted her to?
When The Queen of the Night asked her own daughter, Pamina, to murder Sarastro, Pamina was distraught between doing the right thing and openly disobeying her mother, whom she loved. However, she finally made the right decision and refused to kill Sarastro with the dagger she was handed.
How did Papageno feel about lying once the three women punished him?
When lying about the serpent, Papageno had no second thoughts. He thought Tamino could be his friend and maybe his life would take a turn for the better. Plus, he didn’t know who had really saved Tamino from the serpent. Once he was confronted, however, he was quite regretful. He panicked and begged the three woman that he had learned his lesson.
Were there any conflicts in the thought that Pamina and Tamino loved each other?
When Tamino first saw the portrait of Pamina, he fell in love at once. Then, when Pamina was informed that Tamino was in love with her and coming to save her life, she was delighted. However, when Tamino was forbidden to talk, (when going through the first trial) Pamina was mistaken and thought he no longer loved her.
Why did Papageno attempt to hang himself from a tree?
At the beginning of the opera, Papageno sang that he desperately wanted a wife. He attempted to hang himself because he was upset because he thought that he would never have a wife and never be happy. Luckily, he was reminded that the bells he was given by the three woman would bring him true happiness. He rang the bells and his wife appeared, called Papagena, and they fell in love.
When and who went through the fire and water trials?
The first trial, Tamino went through alone. He could not speak, eat or drink. Once it was completed, he announced that he was ready for the rest of the trials. Then, he and Pamina went through the Fire and Water trials together.
Where did Papagena go when she disappears?
When Papageno was looking for a wife, he remembered the old lady. The old woman had offered him a glass of water earlier on. He asked for her hand in marriage. She then turned into a young woman, Papagena. However, she disappeared. This led to Papagena attempting to hang himself. However, He rang his magic bells and Papagena appeared once more, and they fell in love.
Why and who attacked the temple?
The Queen Of The Night was angry that her daughter had refused to kill Sarastro, and everyone else was getting a happy ending. She then ordered her three ladies and Monostatos to help her attack the temple. They attempt it, but are cast away into a dark hole forever.
What are the three spirit’s purpose?
When the three ladies asked Tamino to save Pamina, He didn't know where to go. So, they appointed three spirits to be their guides. The spirits led them to the castle and helped them on their journey.
Why did Sarastro kidnap Pamina?
Sarastro knew the Queen was evil. He also thought that Pamina was clueless and innocent. So, he kidnapped Pamina to keep her save from her evil mother, who might try to sway her to do the wrong thing.
What is the role of Monostatos and how does he affect the opera?
Monostatos is Sarastro’s slave. He chased Pamina, but Papagena scared him away. He continued to try to chase Tamino and Papageno away from Sarastro’s castle. However, Sarastro punishes Monostatos and makes peace with Tamino, Papageno, and Pamina. Later in the story, Monostatos allies himself with The Queen Of The Night and helps her attack the temple, later in the story.
10 Magic Flute Questions
1.Who slayed the serpent at the beginning of the story? Who was saved from the serpent?
The three ladies who work for the Queen of the Night were the ones who slayed the serpent. They saved Prince Tamino from the creature because they wanted to impress him and bring him back to their queen. Papageno, the bird catcher for the Queen of the Night, lies and tells Tamino that he was the one who killed the creature. This angers the three ladies and they punish him for lying.
2. Who was painted in the portrait that Tamino fell in love with?
The portrait was of the Queen of the Night’s daughter ,Pamina. The three ladies give the portrait to Tamino and he falls in love immediately. Then, the Queen of the Night herself appears and tells Tamino that her beloved daughter was captured by the Ruler of Light, Sarastro. The queen tells Tamino that if he can rescue Pamina, he can marry her. Tamino is given a magic flute to help him in times of danger and pageno is commanded to accompany Tamino and is given silver bells to ensure their safety on the journey.
3. Who is Sarastro’s slave?
Sarastro’s slave is Monostatos. Monostatos is determined to keep Pamina in Sarastro’s temple. He chases after Pamina and Papageno when they tried to escape but Papageno scares him off the first time and enchants the slave with his bells the second time.
4. Who is appointed to guide Tamino and Papageno on their journey to rescue Pamina?
The ladies appoint three spirits to guide Tamino and Papageno on their journey to save the Queen of the Night’s daughter, Pamina. The spirits guide Tamino to the temple where Pamina is trapped and help him on the rest of his journey. They also save Papageno from hanging himself by telling him to use his silver bells.
5. In the end, who is discovered to really be the evil one?
When Tamino is still on his journey to rescue Pamina, he learns from a high priest that Pamina is safe in Sarastro’s temple because Sarastro is actually good intentioned and the Queen of the Night is the evil one.
6. Who does the Queen of night order her daughter to murder?
Monostatos, Sarastro’s slave, tries to kiss Pamina while she is sleeping. But then, the queen appears and commands Pamina to kill Monostatos with a dagger. Even though Pamina loves her mother and doesn’t want to disobey her, she refuses.
7. Where is Tamino lost at the beginning of the story? What happens in the scene following?
At the beginning of the story, Prince Tamino is lost in the desert. In the next scene, Tamino is saved from a serpent. He is saved by the three ladies in service to the Queen of the night.
8. What must Tamino and Papageno go through to become one of the Mason Brothers?
Tamino and Papageno have to perform an initiation to enter the brotherhood. One of the tasks in the initiation is that they have to stay silent and are not allowed to eat or drink. Papageno fails the task quickly because he loves to talk, eat, and drink. Tamino, however, stays silent and resists the temptation to eat and drink.
9. How is Pamina feeling when Tamino does not talk to her when they meet?
During the initiation, Pamina enters the room. Of course, Tamino cannot talk to her because he must remain silent. Pamina misunderstands Tamino’s silence and is heartbroken. Later, Pamina and Tamino are reunited and complete the last to tasks in the initiation together, protected by the magic flute.
10. After giving up on the brotherhood, what does Papageno long for?
Papageno longs for a wife instead of the brotherhood after giving up. He settles for the old lady who offered him a glass of water during the initiation. When Papageno promises to be faithful to the old lady, she turns into a beautiful young bird lady but immediately disappears. Papageno is devastated and tries to hang himself but is saved by the three spirits who remind him that if he uses his bells, he will find true happiness. When Papageno rings the bells, Papagena returns and all is well.
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