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The Tempest

The document provides a detailed summary of William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. It describes the structure as a tragicomedy taking place over two days on an uninhabited island. The main plot involves Prospero seeking revenge on Antonio for usurping his dukedom in Milan by using magic to shipwreck Antonio on the island. There are two subplots: the love story between Prospero's daughter Miranda and Ferdinand, and the misadventures of Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano. In the end, Prospero forgives Antonio, and the themes of forgiveness, illusion vs. reality, and being lost and found are explored.

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The Tempest

The document provides a detailed summary of William Shakespeare's play The Tempest. It describes the structure as a tragicomedy taking place over two days on an uninhabited island. The main plot involves Prospero seeking revenge on Antonio for usurping his dukedom in Milan by using magic to shipwreck Antonio on the island. There are two subplots: the love story between Prospero's daughter Miranda and Ferdinand, and the misadventures of Caliban, Trinculo, and Stephano. In the end, Prospero forgives Antonio, and the themes of forgiveness, illusion vs. reality, and being lost and found are explored.

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“THE BARD OF AVON”

26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616


(1610)

BY
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
STRUCTURE

• Five acts; Nine scenes + one epilogue

• The whole action takes place on “an


uninhabited island”.

• The actual time of action encompasses 2


days.

• Tragicomedy
ARIEL/CALIBAN – ANTONIO/TRINCULO

Naples Milan
• Alonso – the Duke • Antonio – the Duke
• Sebastian – • Prospero – Antonio’s
Alonso’s brother brother (The right
• Ferdinand – duke)
Alonso’s son • Miranda – Prospero’s
daughter
• Shipwreck Cell (Cave)

Prospero
Alonso Miranda
Ferdinand Ariel
Sebastian Caliban
Antonio
Gonzalo
PLOT

• Main Plot: Prospero’s revenge on Antonio

• Subplot 1: Miranda – Ferdinand love story

• Subplot 2: Caliban – Trinculo – Stephano


episode
MAIN PLOT: PROSPERO’S REVENGE ON ANTONIO

• Prospero: Duke of Milan (Wise, learned, studious)


• Antonio takes disadvantage of Prospero
• Antonio with the help of Alonso removes Prospero
from power and sends to an island along with his
2years old daughter.
• Gonzalo secretly helps Prospero by providing
water, clothes and books.
• After 13 years, Prospero creates the tempest with
his magic; Antonio, Alonso are drowned; Alonso
loses his son
• When Antonio, Alonso meet Prospero, they admit
their mistake.
SUBPLOT 1: MIRANDA – FERDINAND LOVE STORY

• Miranda, a fifteen year old girl


• After shipwreck, Antonio, Alonso and Ferdinand
are separated
• Invisible Ariel keeps an eye on Ferdinand;
Ferdinand feels sorry and lonely assuming the
only survivor
• Meeting of Miranda and Ferdinand – Love at first
sight
• Prospero’s approval to their marriage
• Celebration by Iris (Goddess of Rainbow), Ceres
(Goddess of Harvest), Juno (Queen of Gods)
SUBPLOT 2: CALIBAN – TRINCULO – STEPHANO EPISODE

• Caliban – son of dead witch Sycorax; salve of


Prospero; uncultured, savage
• Caliban wants freedom from Prospero; had tried to
rape Miranda
• Trinculo – Court Jester; Stephano – Butler
• Stephano – Caliban: to kill Prospero; to steal his
books; to marry with Miranda; to become ruler of
island
• Beautiful apparel in the cave; chasing hounds
• Act V: Ariel captures them; Prospero announces
Caliban to be the new ruler of the island
THEME OF FORGIVENESS

• Prospero’s revenge

• No more violence, bloodshed and death scenes

• Forgives Antonio; Alonso

• Gladly permits the marriage of Ferdinand and


Miranda
• Releases Caliban
• Releases Ariel
LOST AND FOUND THEME

• Prospero loses/regains his dukedom


• Alonso loses/regains his son Ferdinand
• Ariel loses/regains his freedom
• Cliban loses/regains his rule over the island

• You need to suffer to gain something


THEME OF ILLUSION AND REALITY

• World full of illusion/magic: 1) tempest, 2) Ariel,


3)Iris/Ceres/Juno
• Ferdinand – Miranda mistake each other as
supernatural beings at first
• Stephano mistakes Caliban and Trinculo as two
headed monster
• Caliban mistakes Stephano as God
• Alonso mistakes about the death of Ferdinand
PROSPERO

• Protagonist – old man, duke of Milan


• Magician who controls every action in the play
• Loving person – Affectionate father; permits the
marriage
• Wise person – Forgiveness and not vengeance
• Autobiographical element - “Let your indulgence
set me free” – Now the “MAGIC” is over,
“Goodbye”
SYMBOLS IN THE PLAY

1) The tempest – storm within and outside


2) A game of chess – moves and countermoves in
life
3) Prospero – prosperity in terms of wisdom
4) Caliban v/s Miranda – (cannibal) Cruelty v/s
Innocence
5) Magical Island – An artist’s creation
PROSPERO
CALIBAN
MIRANDA AND FERDINAND
ARIEL
STEPHANO AND TRINCULO
ALL THE BEST!

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