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A short summary of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Tempest.
A summary of Act I: Scene i in William Shakespeare's The Tempest. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of The Tempest and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
The Tempest tells a fairly straightforward story involving an unjust act, the usurpation of Prospero’s throne by his brother, and Prospero’s quest to re-establish justice by restoring himself to power.
A list of all the characters in The Tempest. The Tempest characters include: Prospero, Miranda, Caliban, Ariel, Gonzalo, Ferdinand, Antonio, Stephano and Trinculo.
No Fear Translation. Shakespeare’s story of an exiled ruler who uses magic to restore his daughter to power argues that the powerful must show mercy. First performed in 1611, The Tempest explores the consequences of European settlement in the New World.
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Play Summary. The Tempest opens in the midst of a storm, as a ship containing the king of Naples and his party struggles to stay afloat. On land, Prospero and his daughter, Miranda, watch the storm envelop the ship.
The first scene opens on a ship in the midst of a storm. By opening with the chaos of the tempest, Shakespeare has drawn on the literary technique of “in medias res,” which involves starting a narrative “in the midst of things” and hence without preamble.
