«The tempest» William Shakespeare

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«The tempest»
William Shakespeare
Подготовили: Сазонова В., Рожкова В.
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General information
Written:1610–1611
Themes: magic, betrayal,
revenge, forgiveness and
family
Genres: comedy and tragedy

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Characters
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02
03
Prospero
Miranda
Ariel
the rightful Duke of Milan
and a magician
daughter to Prospero
a spirit in service to
Prospero
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05
06
Caliban
Alonso
Sebastian
an enslaved servant of
Prospero
King of Naples
Alonso's brother

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Characters
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08
09
Antonio
Ferdinand
Gonzalo
Prospero's brother, the
usurping Duke of Milan
Alonso's son
an honest old counsellor
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11
12
Adrian
Francisco
Trinculo
a lord serving under
Alonso
a lord serving under
Alonso
the King's jester

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Characters
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14
15
Stephano
Juno
Ceres
the King's drunken butler
Roman goddess of
marriage
Roman goddess
of agriculture
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17
18
Iris
Master
Boatswain
Greek goddess of the
rainbow and messenger of
the gods
master of the ship
servant of the master

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Setting
1. A ship at sea during a tempest;
2. A remote island.

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Plot: Act 1
-The tempest shipwrecks Alonso,
Antonio, Sebastian, Ferdinand, and others
on the island.
-Prospero reveals to Miranda how they
came to be exiled.

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Plot: Act 2 and 3
1. Ferdinand's Test: Prospero manipulates him to secure
Miranda's future.
2. Comic Plot: Drunken trio's failed rebellion parodies
serious ambition.
3. Noble Treason: Antonio's conspiracy mirrors
Prospero's past usurpation.
4. Harpy Confrontation: Ariel forces the guilty nobles to
face their crimes.
5. Goal Shift: Prospero moves from revenge to seeking
repentance.

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Plot: Act 4
1. Masque: Magical blessing for the
marriage.
2. Interruption: Prospero remembers
the murder plot.
3. Punishment: The conspirators are
hunted down.

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Plot: Act 5 and Epilogue
1. Forgiveness: Prospero pardons his enemies.
2. Renounces Magic: Vows to abandon his power.
3. Restoration: Reclaims his title as Duke.
4. Frees Ariel: Keeps his promise to the spirit.
5. Epilogue: Asks the audience for applause to
release him.

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Themes Shown Through Plot
· Forgiveness over Revenge
· The Corruption of Power
· Illusion vs. Reality
· Colonization and "The Other“
· Freedom and Confinement