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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.
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by William Shakespeare. Buy Study Guide. The Tempest Summary and Analysis of Act I. Act I, Scene I. Sailors try to keep a ship from running aground on the rocks in a stormy sea. The passengers are Alonso, the King of Naples, Alonso's son Ferdinand, Alonso's brother Sebastian, Alonso's advisor Gonzalo, and Antonio.
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Act I, Scene 1 Summary: “On a ship at sea: a tempestuous noise of thunder and lightning heard.”. On a storm-tossed sea, the ship’s boatswain works frantically, ordering his men to reposition sails and do what else they can to save the ship from crashing against a nearby shore.
Literature Notes. The Tempest. Scene 1. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 1. The Tempest opens in the midst of a fierce storm. The location is a ship at sea, with a royal party on board. As the sailors fight to save the ship, several of the royal passengers enter, and Alonso, the king, demands to know where the master (captain) is to be found.