The Tempest is a romance/tragicomedy play written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1610–1611. It is regarded as the final play he wrote in his lifetime (he did write The Two Noble Kinsmen afterwards, but he co-wrote it with John Fletcher). While it was largely ignored when it was first performed, it has since risen in popularity with many arguing it as one of Shakespeare's best. Being his "final" play, it has many parallels to the Bard's life with many viewing the protagonist , Prospero, as a metaphor for Shakespeare himself.
Plot Overview
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Characters
Prospero, The rightful Duke of Milan
Miranda, Prospero's daughter
Ariel, A sprite in the service of Prospero
Caliban, Sycorax's son, now in service to Prospero
Ferdinand, Alonso's son
Alonso, The King of Naples
Sebastian, Alonso's brother
Antonio, Prospero's brother, usurper Duke of Milan
Gonzalo, A kindly Neapolitan courtier
Adrian, A lord serving under Alonso
Francisco, A lord serving under Alonso
Trinculo, The King's jester and friend of Stephano
Stephano, The King's drunken butler and friend of Trinculo
Juno, The chief Roman goddess
Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture
Iris, Greek goddess of the sea and sky
Master, Master of the boat carrying Alonso and his court
