The Tempest by William Shakespeare | Summary & Analysis

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Professor Regina Buccola of Roosevelt University provides an in-depth analysis of the plot, characters, symbols, themes, and motifs of William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.


William Shakespeare's The Tempest concerns a revenge plot orchestrated by magician Prospero, deposed king of Naples. By conjuring a storm, Prospero brings his enemies to the island where he has been exiled.

In one of the Bard's most spectacular and imaginative plays, enchantment and retribution combine in an intoxicating brew that ultimately illuminates the human condition.

Through his own spells and the work of his minions, the spirit Ariel and the scuttling monster Caliban, Prospero divides the survivors of the shipwreck, who include his traitorous brother Antonio, the new king, Alonso, and Alonso's son, Ferdinand.

The magician contrives to entrap Ferdinand using his beautiful daughter Miranda and puts his enemies through a series of tribulations using illusion and deception.

Realizing he has everyone under his control, Prospero also realizes he does not want to exact revenge but wants to extend mercy instead. He vows to give up his magic after he has brought about restoration.

Ariel brings the men, who are under a magic spell, to Prospero, who declares the various crimes that have been committed against him. Then he announces his forgiveness of them all.

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest was written c.1611. As Shakespeare's final play, it is also the playwright's farewell performance, in which he, like Prospero, relinquishes the magical power of the stage.

The drama contains many powerful symbols, including sleep and dreams as Prospero reflects on humanity as an elaborate dream; magic books that symbolize Shakespeare’s use of language and the magic of theatre; and the tempest, representing Prospero’s power, especially his power over nature. Themes include power and exploitation, servants, forgiveness and restoration, drowning, music, and the magic of theater.


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Really makes it easier. Even after having read it, it wasn't all that clear. Thank you for this video. 😄

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really disappointed that y'all didn't even try to touch on the connection of colonialism and imperialism that is represented in the relationship between Prospero and Caliban. Nor did you touch on the racist qualities that were placed upon Caliban. These are very important in understanding the play as a whole and understanding where it would stand in today's world view

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thank you so much- it only made sense to me and my daughter after seeing this video.

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You lead us easier by such complexity play. Thank you, Regina!

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A thunderous storm appeared when Duke of milan, Naples are travelling back to home by ship from Africa, who married off with his daughter, king of Algiers. Novels admonishes scenes recurring often leads to catastrophe impact. Antonio who deposed his own brother prospero were sailed thru Islamdai with Miranda, and had been living there for many many yeasr. 12 years. He found solace, resorted to his daughter manipulate towards his servants, and the spirits who helped him during the marriage ceremony
, Ferdinand and Miranda reciprocated eacg other feelings, Trinculo and Stephano are remorseless

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This was helpful. Now reading Atwood's "Hag-Seed" a modern retelling of the story.

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Beautifully explained . Thank you so much

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Sycorax, mother of Caliban was already dead when prospero arrived to the island he didn't defeat her, he just helped Ariel

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