In the third subplot, Antonio and Sebastian conspire to kill Alonso and Gonzalo so that Sebastian can become King. In another, Prospero works to establish a romantic relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda the two fall immediately in love, but Prospero worries that “too light winning make the prize light,” and compels Ferdinand to become his servant, pretending that he regards him as a spy. They attempt to raise a rebellion against Prospero, which ultimately fails. In one, Caliban falls in with Stephano and Trinculo, two drunkards, who he believes have come from the moon. Three plots then alternate through the play.
Prospero contrives to separate the shipwreck survivors into several groups by his spells, and so Alonso and Ferdinand are separated, each believing the other to be dead. All these passengers are returning from the wedding of Alonso’s daughter Claribel with the King of Tunis. Also on the ship are Antonio’s friend and fellow conspirator, King Alonso of Naples, Alonso’s brother and son (Sebastian and Ferdinand), and Alonso’s advisor, Gonzalo. The play opens as Prospero, having divined that his brother, Antonio, is on a ship passing close by the island, has raised a tempest which causes the ship to run aground. Prospero and Miranda in turn view Caliban with contempt and disgust. In slavery, Caliban has come to view Prospero as a usurper and has grown to resent him and his daughter. Following Caliban’s attempted rape of Miranda, he had been compelled by Prospero to serve as the magician’s slave.
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He taught Prospero how to survive on the island, while Prospero and Miranda taught Caliban religion and their own language. Her son, Caliban, a deformed monster and the only non-spiritual inhabitant before the arrival of Prospero, was initially adopted and raised by him. Sycorax had been banished to the island, and had died before Prospero’s arrival. Prospero maintains Ariel’s loyalty by repeatedly promising to release the “airy spirit” from servitude. Possessing magic powers due to his great learning, Prospero is reluctantly served by a spirit, Ariel, whom Prospero had rescued from a tree in which he had been trapped by the witch Sycorax. Gonzalo, the King’s counsellor, had secretly supplied their boat with plenty of food, water, clothes and the most-prized books from Prospero’s library. The magician Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, and his daughter, Miranda, have been stranded for twelve years on an island after Prospero’s jealous brother Antonio (aided by Alonso, the King of Naples) deposed him and set him adrift with the then-3-year-old Miranda. Prospero promises eventual freedom to Ariel.Prospero imprisons Ferdinand to test him.Miranda and Ferdinand fall in love at first sight.Ferdinand wanders alone, let by Ariel’s song.Ariel has scattered the crew about the island.Prospero casts a sleep spell on Miranda and summons Ariel.Prospero tells the story of their exile.Prospero assures Miranda that the crew will be safe.Prospero and Miranda watch the ship in the tempest.The tempest hits boat carrying Alonso and company.Iris, Ceres, and Juno, spirits and goddessesĪ list of acts and major events that can be put into a Memory Palace:.Stephano, the King’s drunken steward and friend of Trinculo who tries to help Caliban to overthrow his master.Trinculo, the King’s jester and friends with Stephano.Gonzalo, a kindly Neapolitan courtier, who secretly provided Prospero and Miranda with food, water, and books when they were pushed out to sea.He and Sebastian plot unsuccessfully to kill Alonso and his family so as to come to the throne. Antonio, Prospero’s brother, who usurped his position as Duke of Milan.
Sebastian, Alonso’s treacherous brother.Son of Sycorax, sorceress who was put into exile and transferred to the island. He now works as Prospero’s slave but despises him. Caliban, a villainous island native, son of a witch named Sycorax, who ruled the island before Prospero arrived.He became Prospero’s “slave” because he was saved by him from being trapped in a tree by Sycorax. Ariel, a mischievous spirit who does Prospero’s bidding and is visible only to him.Miranda, Prospero’s daughter, who then falls in love with the Prince of Naples, Ferdinand.He now lives on an island and has become a great sorcerer. The Tempest was probably written in 1610–1611. There are also some memorable visual images and links to further reading at the bottom of the page. It includes a list of characters, a list of acts, a brief synopsis, and some famous quotes to memorize. This page contains ideas for memorizing elements from Shakespeare’s play, The Tempest.
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