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“The Tempest”

“The Tempest”. Swansboro High School English 12. Background. Possibly the island for the setting may be Ireland Play deals with the concept of settlement & home rule Also, many of the mystic creatures of the play have a Celtic origin. Prospero. Man of great power & influence on the island

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“The Tempest”

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  1. “The Tempest” Swansboro High School English 12

  2. Background • Possibly the island for the setting may be Ireland • Play deals with the concept of settlement & home rule • Also, many of the mystic creatures of the play have a Celtic origin

  3. Prospero • Man of great power & influence on the island • Ruler of all creatures • Rightful Duke of Milan • Stranded on an island in the Adriatic sea • His brother, Antonio, stranded him there • Lover of the arts & magic • Learns to practice white / good magic while stranded there

  4. Miranda • Prospero’s daughter • Has lived with him in exile for 12 years • Attractive, only 15 years old • Has only been around her father & not seen many men in her life • Attracts young shipwrecked Ferdinand

  5. Ariel • Sprite trapped in a tree • Serves his master Prospero after he frees him, but now wants freedom from him • Helps him perform magic on the island • At the end of the play he is given freedom

  6. Caliban • Giant misshapen beast • Savaged & deformed slave • Hates his master Prospero • Only works for him out of fear of Prospero’s magic

  7. Shipwrecked People • Alonso – King of Naples • Supported Prospero’s brother, Antonio, when he took over Milan • Ferdinand • Much loved son of Alonso • Fall instantly in love with Miranda • Sebastian • Brother of Alonso • Plots to kill the king and take over his title with Antonio, Prospero’s brother

  8. Others who have been shipwrecked • Gonzalo • Counselor • Provided flood, clothing & book to comfort Prospero and the 3-year-old Miranda • Stephano • A drunken butler • Attempts to kill Prospero & take the island for his own. Trinculo & Caliban help him – Caliban thinks he’s a god

  9. Others who have been shipwrecked • Trinculo • A jester • Tries to kill Prospero • Master of a Ship, Boatswains, Mariners • Sailor who fight Prospero’s storm • Ultimately shipwrecked on his island

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