The Tempest — William Shakespeare

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare probably written in 1610 1611 and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone After the first scene which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest the rest of the story is set on a remote island where Prospero a complex and contradictory character lives with his daughter Miranda and his two servants Caliban a savage monster figure and Ariel an airy spirit The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island It explores many themes including magic betrayal revenge and family In Act IV a wedding masque serves as a play within a play and contributes spectacle allegory and elevated language

The Tempest is a play by William Shakespeare probably written in 1610 1611 and thought to be one of the last plays that he wrote alone After the first scene which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest the rest of the story is set on a remote island where Prospero a complex and contradictory character lives with his daughter Miranda and his two servants Caliban a savage monster figure and Ariel an airy spirit The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island It explores many themes including magic betrayal revenge and family In Act IV a wedding masque serves as a play within a play and contributes spectacle allegory and elevated language