On a ship heading back from his daughters wedding, the king of Naples and his men are swept up in a huge storm. The crew does everything they can, but the ship crashes on an apparently deserted island. Stranded on the same deserted island for twelve years, the former duke of Milan tries to explain the situation to his daughter, Miranda. He tells her the story of his brother and the king, who arranged for he and Miranda to be lost at sea, so his brother can have his title. He explains also that he conjured up the storm by magic and ensured that no one was harmed. Prospero then charms Miranda and to sleep, and summons his spirit servant, Ariel, to hear about the results of the storm. Prospero awakens Miranda and decides to visit another of his slaves, Caliban. The slave tries to get out of his enslavement, but because of previous crimes he?s committed, Prospero threatens him into labor. Ariel makes sure that Ferdinand, the prince of Naples, runs into Prospero and Miranda. The young ones fall instantly in love, and in order to keep them so, Prospero enslaves Ferdinand. The King and his men have reached the island safely but they are saddened by the loss of Ferdinand. The men try to encourage the king telling him that they will find his son and heir, but he won?t be easily cheered.
Trying to delay their search, Ariel places a spell on everyone but Sebastien and Antonio. The spell makes the men go to sleep, and while their comrades are asleep, Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alanso. Sebastian is Alonso?s brother, and since the heir to the throne is missing, if the king was killed Sebastian would inherit the throne. After some deliberation, Sebastian agrees and they start to attack the sleeping men. Ariel, seeing their plan, suddenly wakes the king and his men thwarting their plan. The men decide to continue the search for the missing Prince. A servant of Alsono?s named Trinculo has also washed up from the boat, but separate from the other entourage. A storm comes up and Trinculo tries to find shelter from the storm. He runs into Prospero?s servant Caliban and joins him under a cape to escape from the storm. While under there he hears the voice of Alsono?s drunken butler, Stephano. The gentlemen meet up and Caliban tells them about the island in return for some of Stephano?s alcohol. Wanting to leave Prospero?s service, Calliban offers to be the servant of Stephano. Ferdinand is out working diligently for Prospero when Miranda, horrified at the treatment of him, comes to visit.
The Essay on Mortal Man God Richard King
Within Shakespeare s play Richard II there are many questionable and un trusting characters. Truth and duty are only illusions within the play. Lust for power and control override the order of England and its ordained king. It s believed that it is by the will of God that Richard is king. No mortal man can come between what God has set before them as rule. The final decision is God s and the only ...
She tells him to stop working and to rest. He refuses because he is in love with her, and wants to do the work for her sake. She is also in love with him, and after some conversation they both admit their feelings. They clasp hands and agree to get married. Prospero is watching them and is pleased that his plan for them to fall in love is working how he wanted it. Caliban insults Trinculo and they quarrel. Stephano tries to smooth things over but Ariel interferes. As they converse, Ariel, imitating Trinculo?s voice, insults Caliban. Stephano comes to his new servant?s defense and Caliban convinces him to kill Prospero. He tells the drunk of Miranda, and promises the girl to him if he kills her father. Stephano is excited by the idea, and the three set off towards Prospero?s residence. Ariel, hearing their plan, leads them astray, and then leaves to warn Prospero of their plan.
The royal entourage wanders around the forest in search of Ferdinand. They become tired and desolate convinced that the prince has drowned. They stop for rest when strange shapes appear and bring them a feast. Prospero watches from beyond as they rejoice at the mystical food. Antonio and Sebastian decide that they will kill the king that evening when they all slept. Suddenly, Ariel appears in the form of a harpy. The spirit makes the food vanish and begins chastising Alonso, his brother, and the current Duke of Milan for their treatment of Prospero. The three are wracked with guilt at their former treachery and they depart in search of Ferdinand. Prospero, sure that his daughter and Ferdinand are in love, tells them that he has been too harsh on Ferdinand and releases him. They are ecstatic at the news, and then Prospero tells them that they can be married. The two lovers are extremely happy, but Prospero warns them not to have sex until the church binds the marriage, because it would bring luck to the marriage. He has Ariel prepare a masque for the lovers in which he brings in other spirits to play the parts. The masque is going splendidly when Prospero remembers that he needs to take care of Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculo.
The Essay on Greatest City Men Spirit
(63) 'Once more, you are bound to maintain the imperial dignity of your city in which you all take pride; for you should not covet the glory unless you will endure the toil. And do not imagine that you are fighting about a simple issue, freedom or slavery; you have an empire to lose, and there is the danger to which the hatred of your imperial rule has exposed you. Neither can you resign your ...
Prospero sends Ariel off to gather fine clothing, and the spirit brings it back and spreads it over trees and shrubs. The three drunken men come prepared to slay Prospero. Stephano and Trinculo see the attire and are very impressed by it. Wanting it for their own, they delay finding Prospero, whom they think is asleep, to kill him. Caliban warns them but they delay too long. Prospero and Ariel come with a hoard of spirits in the shape of dogs. The dogs chase the men off into the hills and Prospero promises Ariel that his task is almost over, and that soon he will be free. Prospero converses with Ariel and decides to release the king and his men from the enchantment that Prospero has placed on them. Ariel, happy that the plan is almost completed, brings the men to Prospero. Sebastian, Antonio, and Alonso have all been wracked with guilt at their former treatment of Prospero, and when they are brought to him they are amazed. Prospero reveals himself and demands his position back as Duke of Milan. Alonso agrees, and in return Prospero gives the king what he most desires. Prospero walks him over to a window of his cell, and tells the king to look inside. Alonso sees his missing son playing chess with Prospero?s daughter.
He is overjoyed, though at first he thinks it?s an illusion. Prospero tells him the news about the children?s engagement, and they come out of the house and greet the party. Prospero sends Ariel to get their ship that is harbored on the other side of the island. Ariel comes back with an amazed Boatswain and Captain who have no idea how their ship had been restored. Ariel then rounds up Caliban, Stephano, and Trinculio in their stolen clothing, and Alonso greets his drunken butler. The three errant men are forced to give up their stolen clothing, and Prospero invites all to spend the night in his house before they all depart in the morning. Alonso cannot wait to hear Prospero?s story, which he?s agreed to tell. Lastly, Prospero releases the spirit Ariel and gives up his magic forever. Prospero speaks of how he gave up his magic, got his dukedom back, and tells the audience to pray for him. Prospero-A former Duke of Milan that was abandoned on an island with his young daughter so his brother could have his title. Years later, for revenge, he draws up a tempest and strands everyone on a ship on the island as well. He?s developed a wealth of spirit servants and magic power in his time on the island.
The Essay on Lord Loam Play Character Felt
In this play I played the role of Lord Loam. An old man in his early 70's with little clue of how to survive in the real world. When we had rehearsals for the play I wanted a good part. When I found out I was too play an old man I tried very hard to put on the voice of an old man. As this was set in the period of the early 20 th century, I knew it had to be a posh sounding voice. This put a bit of ...
He takes the Prince of Naples prisoner so the young man will fall in love with his daughter, but his ultimate goal would be to get his dukedom back, and to teach the men who conspired against him a lesson. Miranda:Prospero?s daughter who spent most of her life on the island. She is kind-hearted and gentle, and Ferdinand falls madly in love with her and she with him. They say that her beauty is unsurpassable and that she was a treasure for Ferdinand to find. Ariel:A spirit who is a servant to Prospero. He performs services for Prospero in order to earn his freedom from bondage. Alonso: King of Naples who helped in the plot to send Prospero out to sea. While on the island, he is bereft at the loss of his son, and remorseful of his treatment to Prospero. In the end he restores Prospero?s title and finds his son happy and engaged. Ferdinand:Prince of Naples, Ferdinand gets separated from the rest of his party when the ship was sinking, and Prospero, as planned, found him. He made him a servant, and forced many hard tasks on him. Miranda came to his aide, and they fell in love. Prospero then releases him and gives him permission to marry his daughter. Antonio:Prospero?s brother who was the main conspirator on sending the man and his daughter out to sea.
While they are missing, Antonio carries the title of Duke of Milan, but the king revokes it when Prospero is found. While on the island, he conspires with Sebastian to kill the king. Sebastian:Alonso?s brother, he and Antonio decide to kill the king since his son is presumed dead. If Alonso died, Sebastian would inherit the throne. The plan goes awry however, so the men are only left with their guilt. Caliban: A native to the island, Caliban is an unhappy servant to Prospero. Prospero is angry with him because of something that happened to Miranda. Caliban in retaliation tries to find a new master in Stephano, but realizes at the end of the play that following a drunken master isn?t smart. During the play, he comes up with the idea of killing Prospero, and having Sebastian take Miranda. He is often referred to as Monster because of his ugly looks. Stephano: Alonso?s drunk butler who, with Caliban?s help and ideas, decides to try to rule the island. He fails because of his greed during Act 4 where her steals the clothing instead of killing Prospero. Trinculo:Another servant to Alonso who conspires with Caliban and Stephano. He and Caliban do not get along, however, and it causes tension and fighting between the three.
The Essay on Stage Crew Prospero Play Shakespeare
The Tempest, by William Shakespeare is the last comedy of his career. The main character, Prospero, is the exiled Duke of Milan. He lives on an enchanted island and seeks the opportunity to punish and forgive his enemies by raising a tempest that drives them ashore. At first glimpse, the storm in the play appears to be more than Mother Nature acting up. Just as the tempest is more than a storm; ...
Prospero- Prospero?s character appears to be metaphor for Shakespeare himself in that through his writing he can manipulate his characters just like Prospero manipulates everyone in the play. Ariel- The servant, spirit-like character appears to represent the magic of the stage and that anything is possible in the theatre. Prospero, or the author, uses the magic of Ariel only during the play and in the end gives it up, showing that the magic is only possible in the theatre. The Tempest- the storm represents the twists and turns of one?s life, and how quickly things can change because of one event. The storm brought justice to Prospero, and love to Miranda, along with affecting all of the characters in this play. One of Shakespeare?s lighter plays, The Tempest is a story about love, revenge, and greed. Set on a mythical island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Prospero comes up with a plan to avenge a disservice that has been done to him, reclaim the title his brother stole, and in the process help his beautiful daughter find true love. Through the use of magic and spirit servants, he also uncovers plots to kill the king and himself. Unlike some other of Shakespeare?s romantic comedies, the Tempest is less focused on the love story, and more on the plots of murder, and Prospero?s plot to avenge himself.
The Essay on Midsummer Nights Dreams Play Love Scene
A Midsummer Nights Dream was written in 16 th century England. In 1595, life was as you can imagine very different. During this period Queen Elizabeth I was at the throne. England was a Christian country and people greatly honoured the queen. Shakespeare was Elizabeth Is poet laureate, so his work was highly valued across England. Women were treated as second-class citizens. In lower class ...
Prospero himself is the most powerful character in the play in that he controls everyone to some degree. He seems to know exactly what and when something is going to happen which makes his task simple. Prospero?s revenge is simple, and not intended to hurt any of the characters involved in it. He merely wants to show them what he had to go through when he was first stranded on the magical island. He also wants to make the characters feel guilty for their plot against him, so that when he does show himself, he will be more likely to be welcomed with open arms. Other than Prospero?s revenge, Caliban also tries to plan his own. His revenge for being a servant is, at first, trying to take Miranda. After that, when he enlists the help of the drunkards, is to win the island for himself and kill Prospero. Greed, however, is the most powerful motive in the play. Antonio and Sebastian are shown to be the greediest characters because they are willing to kill their own brothers to inherit the power they seek. Caliban, as well, seeks to rule the island, and uses that as another incentive to attempt to kill Prospero. His cohorts, taken with the thought of being leaders and not servants, go along with him and are willing to commit heinous crimes for it. The only two characters in the play who are not greedy are the ones who fall in love. Since love is often associated with innocence, this is not surprising. Even Prospero, though often thought of as a righteous character, creates the plot in order to gain things for himself. Ariel too, helps Prospero in hopes of buying his freedom from his servitude.
The tempest was one of Shakespeare?s last plays and even though it has a different style and themes than some of his other plays, it still remains a great classic today.
