English- The Tempest:
About:
● Written in 1611
● Written by william Shakespeare
● The tempest is a comedy
Characters:
● Prospero - He is a powerful magician and the rightful Duke of Milan, who has
been banished to an island with his daughter Miranda.
● Miranda - Prospero’s innocent daughter. She has lived on the island since
she was three years old with only her father and Caliban for company.
● Caliban - He is described as a “strange creature” who has lived on the island
long before Miranda and Prospero. He was treated well until he attacked
Miranda and then was enslaved by Prospero.
● Ariel - She is a spirit who is Prospero’s servant and carries out tasks for him.
● Antonio - he is Prospero’s brother and the King of Naples. He betrayed his
brother.
Plot:
1. Prospero causes a storm to shipwreck his enemies.
2. Prospero tells Miranda about their past.
3. The shipwrecked passengers are scattered across the island.
4. Miranda meets and falls in love with Fredinand.
5. Alonso fears his sons has died in the shipwreck.
6. Antonio and Sebastian plot to kill Alonso.
7. Caliban and Stephano plot to kill Prospero.
8. Proserpo forgives his enemies, gives up magic and sets Ariel free.
Themes:
Revenge and forgiveness.
About:
● Written in 1611
● Written by william Shakespeare
● The tempest is a comedy
Characters:
● Prospero - He is a powerful magician and the rightful Duke of Milan, who has
been banished to an island with his daughter Miranda.
● Miranda - Prospero’s innocent daughter. She has lived on the island since
she was three years old with only her father and Caliban for company.
● Caliban - He is described as a “strange creature” who has lived on the island
long before Miranda and Prospero. He was treated well until he attacked
Miranda and then was enslaved by Prospero.
● Ariel - She is a spirit who is Prospero’s servant and carries out tasks for him.
● Antonio - he is Prospero’s brother and the King of Naples. He betrayed his
brother.
Plot:
1. Prospero causes a storm to shipwreck his enemies.
2. Prospero tells Miranda about their past.
3. The shipwrecked passengers are scattered across the island.
4. Miranda meets and falls in love with Fredinand.
5. Alonso fears his sons has died in the shipwreck.
6. Antonio and Sebastian plot to kill Alonso.
7. Caliban and Stephano plot to kill Prospero.
8. Proserpo forgives his enemies, gives up magic and sets Ariel free.
Themes:
Revenge and forgiveness.