New Questions for The Magic Flute and Answers

Papageno tries to hang himself on a tree but is saved, who is he saved by, and what do they say to him?

Papageno tries to hang himself on a tree, but is suddenly stopped by the three spirits that inform him that if he uses the magic bells, than he will find true happiness. (The three spirits are little boys that work for the queen of the night.)



What is another thing Papageno’s bell’s can do?

When Papageno rings his bells, it makes animals all around them dance in glee, most likely on beat to how fast he rings the bells. The animals all around him go to him and dance around him in circles.



How excactly does Tamino feel when the three spirits show him a picture of Pamina?

            Tamino feels like he was falling in love with her, just from looking at the picture, so he felt determined to save her from the “evil” Sorastro. (Even though the queen of the night is more “evil” than he is.)

What does the queen of the night send the three ladies to save Tamino from?

She sends the three ladies to save Tamino from a giant serpent, that the queen of night sent herself. (She sent the serpent herself (which prince Tamino didn’t know) and sent the three ladies that work for her to save him so she would look good.)

Out of the queen and Sorastro, who is actually the bad guy?

The queen is actually the evil one, she just tried to make herself look better so she could become the new ruler of the realm they live in.

When Monostatos tried to kiss the sleeping Pamina, he was interrupted by someone, who was he interrupted by?

When Monostatos tried to kiss the slumbering Pamina, he was interrupted by the queen of the night, Pamina’s mother.

During the whole story, what does Papageno long for?

He longs to have a wife that he can spend the rest of his time with, so he wont be lonely for the rest of his life.

Where does the whole story take place?

The whole story takes place in a magical, mythical land between the sun and the moon. (That’s why there is a queen of the night and a king of the sun.)

Why is this oprah called “The Magic Flute”?

The oprah is called the magic flute because of how the three ladies gave Tamino a magic flute, that somewhat guides them along their journey.

What does Papageno boast to Tamino about towards the beginning of the story?

Papageno boasts to Tamino about how he killed the giant serpent, saving Tamino, which isn’t actually true. (He says a lie and decides to just continue playing along with it.)