2007-01-30 04:15:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Basically it is about the rather intellectual Prospero who hands over the management of his state of his brother. But his brother, with the help of the King of Naples, sends Prospero off to sea, with Prospero's infant daughter Miranda, in a leaky boat. They end up on an island inhabited by Caliban, a half-man, half-beast and Ariel, a sprightly spirit. Miranda grows into a beautiful young woman over the years and Prospero learns magic and causes the ship of the King of Naples to be wrecked on this island. Ferdinand, the son of the King of Naples, falls in love with Miranda. Much magic and incidents later, the all finally return and Ferdinand and Miranda are bethrothed. There is a deep insight into human nature -- betrayal, loyalty, the beastliness and baseness in man, the beauty and innocence of humans too and more.
2007-01-30 04:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always used to read Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare before tackling a Shakespeare play. I think that Charles and Mary Lamb's story line can't be beaten. http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/lambtales/LTTEMP.HTM
2007-01-30 12:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should just read it. It's one of his best.
2007-01-30 12:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Year of the Monkey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋