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- Writer: William Shakespeare
- Setting: Fictional Island
- Written in 1611
- Adaptations: Numerous film and TV adaptations
- Reportedly Prospero was the favorite role of John Gielgud
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The Tempest is a classic comedy by William Shakespeare
Synopsis
Years after being exiled to an island by his brother, Prospero the sorcerer casts a spell that causes a ship carrying his brother to wreck along the beach of the same island. Once on the island, Antonio (Prospero's brother) and his crew must deal with the deceit caused by the sorcerer's magic.Main Characters
- Prospero - protagonist of the play, a powerful sorcerer who has been exiled to the island by Antonio
- Miranda - Prospero's daughter, also imprisoned on the island
- Ferdinand - Son of Alonso
- Ariel - a spirit servant to Prospero
- Caliban - Prospero's slave and son of the witch Sycorax
- Antonio - The Duke of Milan and Prospero's brother
- Alonso - King of Naples, aboard the boat with Antonio when it wrecks
- Sebastian - Brother of Alonso
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The Tempest Questions
What is your favorite classical tune? 10 AnswersMoonlight Sonata. I find it flirts with my soul and opens my mind. read more
When should Shakespeare be taught (or even introduced)? 6 AnswersI totally agree with you. Kids should be exposed to it early and it should be made fun so that by the time they read the actual plays, in all of the gloriously... read more -
The Tempest in TV and Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1956: The Tempest (TV)
- 1979: The Tempest
- 1983: The Tempest
- 1998: The Tempest (TV)
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The Tempest inspired TV and Films
- Note: These links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1956: Forbidden Planet
- 1982: Tempest (John Cassavetes) (Susan Sarandon)
- 1991: Prospero's Books
- 2005: Serenity (Joss Whedon)
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The Tempest Merchandise
- Amazon.com: The Tempest Merchandise1982
- eBay: The Tempest Items
- Barnes & Noble: The Tempest Books
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