The Tempest
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The Tempest is one of William Shakespeare's last comedies.
The story starts on an enchanted island where a magician called Prospero and his daughter live. They are on this deserted island because of his brother Antonio and The King of Naples Alonso. Prospero takes revenge and with all his magic he makes The King and his brother with other additional characters come to the island also. Many events take place on the island but everyone feels guilty and sorry for there actions in the end and they head back to Italy, Milan safely all thanks to Prospero's spirit, Ariel.
[edit] Characters
- Alonso, King of Naples
- Sebastian, his brother
- Prospero, the right Duke of Milan
- Antonio, his brother, the usurping Duke of Milan
- Ferdinand, son to the King of Naples
- Gonzalo, an honest old councillor
- Adrian and Francisco, lords
- Caliban, a savage and deformed slave
- Trinculo, a jester
- Stephano, a drunken butler
- Master of a ship
- Boatswain
- Mariners
- Miranda, daughter to Prospero
- Ariel, an airy spirit
- Iris
- Ceres
- Juno
- Nymphs
- Reapers
- Spirits
