Shakespear's The Tempest?

Question

Could someone summarise the basic story of Shakespear's The Tempest in a paragraph or so

Answer 1

Shakespeare wrote the Tempest as a farewell to London Theatre. The magician Prospero represents Shakespeare the playwright. Through the first 2 thirds it seems to be a play about revenge.

Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, have been "shipwrecked" on the island for several years. Caliban, the monster son of a witch was found on the island and made a slave after he tried to rape Miranda. The spirit, Ariel, who had been enslaved by Caliban's mother, Sycorax, had been freed by Prospero and does Prospero's bidding.

The King of Naples, Alonzo, and Prospero's brother, Antonio had conspired to exile Prospero from his Dukedom of Milan.
The King, his brother, Sebastian, the false Duke, the Prince and their retinue happened to pass the island on their way back from marrying the King's daughter off to a foreign prince. Prospero caused their ship to be "wrecked" and for the lords to be cast ashore.

There are 3 substantial subplots. The Lords, where the King's brother and Prospero's brother plot to kill the King. The servants, where Stephano, a butler, Trinculo, a jestor and Caliban plot to overthrow Prospero. Finally the romance between Miranda and the prince, Ferdinand.

The 3 subplots develop and finally Prospero brings them all together and offers conditional mercy. Prospero gives up his magic and plans to return to his dukedom and take up his role as Duke.

Prospero's control over the various subplots represents his control over all the characters he has written in his plays.

Answer 2

I don't know if I'll get all of the names right, but Prospero is this old magician living on an island with his daughter Mariana. He used to be the Duke of some place in Italy. But he was more interested in working on his magic, and his brother took advantage of that and took over the dukedom from him. Propero and his daughter were exiled, I think, and some old guy helped them to a boat and that's how they ended up on the island. On the island you have Calliban, who's a native. After Calliban shows Prospero around the island, and after Prospero and his daughter have taught Calliban English, Prospero turns Calliban into his slave. Prospero also enslaves a spirit, Ariel to work for him. They cause the Tempest which results in the shipwreck of a bunch of people from Italy (Prospero's brother, the King, the prince, etc.) Nobody is killed, but the people are separated on the island and the prince thinks his father is dead, and the king thinks his son is dead. The prince falls in love with Prospero's daughter. After awhile, Prospero finally brings everyone together and reveals his true identity. Prospero gives up his magic and releases Ariel and Calliban and they all go back to Italy. Some say Prospero is supposed to stand for Shakespeare himself as this play was one of the last ones he wrote before he retired. Prospero organizes everything and no one acts of there own accord. This also fits well with the epilogue wherein Prospero thanks the audience. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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