“the tempest”
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“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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“The Tempest”Swansboro High School
English 12
BackgroundPossibly the island for the setting may be IrelandPlay deals with the concept of settlement & home ruleAlso, many of the mystic creatures of the play have a Celtic origin
ProsperoMan of great power & influence on the islandRuler of all creaturesRightful Duke of MilanStranded on an island in the Adriatic seaHis brother, Antonio, stranded him thereLover of the arts & magicLearns to practice white / good magic while stranded there
MirandaProspero’s daughterHas lived with him in exile for 12 yearsAttractive, only 15 years oldHas only been around her father & not seen many men in her lifeAttracts young shipwrecked Ferdinand
ArielSprite trapped in a treeServes his master Prospero after he frees him, but now wants freedom from himHelps him perform magic on the islandAt the end of the play he is given freedom
CalibanGiant misshapen beastSavaged & deformed slaveHates his master ProsperoOnly works for him out of fear of Prospero’s magic
Shipwrecked PeopleAlonso – King of Naples
Supported Prospero’s brother, Antonio, when he took over Milan
FerdinandMuch loved son of AlonsoFall instantly in love with Miranda
SebastianBrother of AlonsoPlots to kill the king and take over his title with Antonio, Prospero’s brother
Others who have been shipwrecked
GonzaloCounselorProvided flood, clothing & book to comfort Prospero and the 3-year-old Miranda
StephanoA drunken butlerAttempts to kill Prospero & take the island for his own. Trinculo & Caliban help him – Caliban thinks he’s a god
Others who have been shipwrecked
TrinculoA jesterTries to kill Prospero
Master of a Ship, Boatswains, Mariners
Sailor who fight Prospero’s stormUltimately shipwrecked on his island