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Learn about Shakespeare's final play, The Tempest, a romance that blends magic, political intrigue, and themes of monstrosity and art. Find plot summaries, character analyses, quotes, and study tools on SparkNotes.
- Act Iii: Scene I
A summary of Act III: Scene i in William Shakespeare's The...
- Themes
The Tempest tells a fairly straightforward story involving...
- Prospero
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- Act V: Scene I & Epilogue
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- Motifs
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- Plot Summary
A short summary of William Shakespeare's The Tempest. This...
- Quick Quiz
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- No Fear Translation
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- Full Book Analysis
An in-depth examination of the events in The Tempest and...
- Character List
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- Act Iii: Scene I
A storm rages around a ship at sea, and the passengers include Alonso, king of Naples, and his brother Sebastian. The scene introduces the motifs of magic, illusion, and master-servant conflict, and hints at Prospero's role as the conjurer of the tempest.
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