Concept:The given lines are spoken by Ferdinand while he is being held captive by Prospero in
The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2.
Explanation:In this speech, Ferdinand refers to “this man’s threats” meaning Prospero, and “this maid” meaning Miranda.
Therefore, both Prospero and Miranda are definitely on stage when Ferdinand speaks these words.
The other characters listed, such as Gonzalo, Alonso, Stephano, and Trinculo, do not appear in this particular scene.
Among the given pairs, only the pair consisting of Prospero and Miranda matches the characters actually present at that moment.
Answer:B. Prospero and Miranda