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The TempestA play by William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in April, 1564 in Stratford, England to John and Mary Shakespeare.
Shakespeare attended the Stratford grammar school.
In 1582 he married Anne Hathaway and together they had 8 children.
Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 at the age of 56.
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The Tempest
Last play solely written by him (1610)
First Folio (1623)
Comedy/Romance
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Characters
Prospero:
The play’s protagonist, and father of Miranda. His brother, Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples, usurped him, forcing him to flee in a boat with his daughter. Prospero has spent his twelve years on the island refining the magic that gives him the power he needs to punish and forgive his enemies.
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infant: baby
Miranda:
The daughter of Prospero, Miranda was brought to the island at an early age and has never seen any men other than her father and Caliban, though she dimly remembers being cared for by female servants as an infant.
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Ariel:
Prospero’s spirit helper. Rescued by Prospero from a long imprisonment at the hands of the witch Sycorax, Ariel is Prospero’s servant until Prospero decides to release him
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acquainted: met before
Caliban:
Another of Prospero’s servants. Caliban, the son of the now-deceased witch Sycorax, acquainted Prospero with the island when Prospero arrived. Caliban believes that the island rightfully belongs to him and has been stolen by Prospero.
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servitude: slavery
Ferdinand:
Son and heir of Alonso. Ferdinand seems in some ways to be as pure and native as Miranda. He falls in love with her upon first sight and happily submits to servitude in order to win her father’s approval.
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banquet: feast
Gonzalo:
An old, honest lord, Gonzalo helped Prospero and Miranda to escape after Antonio usurped Prospero’s title. As he remarks on the beauty of the island when the stranded party first lands, then on the desperation of Alonso after the magic banquet
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Alonso: King of Naples and father of Ferdinand.
Antonio: Prospero’s brother.
Sebastian: Alonso’s brother.
Members Of The Crew
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Summary MAJOR
CONFLICT · Prospero, the duke of Milan and a powerful magician, was banished from Italy and cast to sea by his usurping brother, Antonio, and Alonso, the king of Naples. As the play begins, Antonio and Alonso come under Prospero’s magic power as they sail past his island.
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RISING ACTION · Prospero creates the tempest, causing his enemies’ ship to wreck and its passengers to be dispersed about the island.
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CLIMAX · Alonso and his party stop to rest, and Prospero causes a banquet to be set out before them. Just as they are about to eat, Ariel appears in the shape of a harpy and accuses them of their treachery against Prospero. Alonso is overwhelmed with remorse.
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FALLING ACTION · Prospero brings Alonso and the others before him and forgives them. Prospero invites Alonso and his company to stay the night before everyone returns to Italy the next day, where Prospero will reassume his dukedom.
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Cinema
The Tempest (1979)
Propero’s Books (1991)
Forbidden Planet (1956)