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Yes, indeed. 'The Tempest' is labelled as one of Shakespeare's 'late...

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 06:06:28 PST

Yes, indeed. 'The Tempest' is labelled as one of Shakespeare's 'late romances'. You may draft your answer on the basis of the following points: a) Location/Setting: The action of the play takes place in some far-off, unknown island which is exotic and magical. b) Shipwreck: The motif of ship-wreck that brought Prospero, the banished Duke of Milan, and his little daughter, Miranda, to the forlorn island has been a typical motif of romance or...

Is it appropriate to describe 'the Tempest' as a romanthic...

Sun, 5 Jul 2009 04:39:57 PST

Is it appropriate to describe 'the Tempest' as a romanthic play?......PLEASE ANSWER!!!!.......

Does Ferdinand know about Miranda being raped? And does he know that...

Sat, 4 Jul 2009 06:28:57 PST

Does Ferdinand know about Miranda being raped? And does he know that Sycorax even exists? PLEASE ANSWER!!!

Miranda is the only female character in The Tempest, and in the play's...

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:52:00 PST

Miranda is the only female character in The Tempest, and in the play's second scene, we learn that she came to the Island with her father, Prospero (the former Duke of Milan) when she was three years old. Directed to recall her life in Milan, Miranda dimly recalls "Had I not/Four, or five, women once that tended me" (I, ii, ll.46-47). But while Miranda can recall her nurses, she has no recollection of her mother. In that same scene, Prospero...

Some scholars have identified Shakespeare with Prospero and have...

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:50:53 PST

Some scholars have identified Shakespeare with Prospero and have interpreted the epilogue that Prospero speaks at the end of The Tempest as the playwright's farewell speech to the theater. Whether Shakespeare intended this play to be his last contribution to the London stage is highly problematical. We know that he wrote the bulk of the play in 1610 or 1611, and that it was probably first performed in early November, 1611. It is widely...

In Act II, scene i., as King Alonso and his trusted advisor Gonzalo lay...

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:20:53 PST

In Act II, scene i., as King Alonso and his trusted advisor Gonzalo lay sleeping under Ariel's spell, Prospero's brother, Antonio, suggests to the king's brother, Sebastian, that they kill Alonso so that Sebastian can become King of Naples. The plot is Antonio's brainchild and he broaches the scheme to Sebastian by saying "My strong imagination sees a crown/Dropping upon they head" (II, i., ll.208-209). Not only is Sebastian slow to get...

With the sole exception of Miranda, all of the human characters in The...

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 05:19:12 PST

With the sole exception of Miranda, all of the human characters in The Tempest undergo a transformation under Prospero's sway. Whether Prospero himself experiences a change of character or heart as a consequence of his experiences during the play debatable. He tells us that he has decided to opt for the virtue of mercy over his original plans for revenge, but this apparently occurred prior to the action of the play since he assures Miranda...

This is a good question, although the Tempest is listed as a Romance in...

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:18:47 PST

This is a good question, although the Tempest is listed as a Romance in most anthologies it can probably be listed under other catagories to. In the play Shakespeare explores sibling rivalry, hatred and a parents love through magic and fantasy. The play ends in a wedding, in todays society maybe we could call it a romantic comedy but it also explores some much darker issues which take the edge off the comedy. The Tempest was also the first...

Do you think it is appropriate to describe 'The Tempest' as a romantic...

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:39:35 PST

Do you think it is appropriate to describe 'The Tempest' as a romantic play?

Well, there is a plot to get rid of Prospero and Miranda who end...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:59:07 PST

Well, there is a plot to get rid of Prospero and Miranda who end up lost and living on an island for several years because their little boat wrecked there. Shipwrecks happen often enough, and it is also repeated in movies and TV--Tom Hanks' movie Castaway where he is marooned on an island with only a volleyball for a companion and the TV show Lost are just two examples. I'm sure you can think of others...have you read The Lord of...

Ariel’s role in the beginning is very significant, because he is the...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:37:05 PST

Ariel’s role in the beginning is very significant, because he is the one who conjures the tempest that causes the shipwreck. He does this at Prospero’s bidding, because he was once imprisoned in a tree on the island by the evil witch Sycorax, and Prospero freed him. Ariel has been promised freedom from captivity a year early if he performs certain services for Prospero: creating the tempest which causes the shipwreck, setting fire to...

I love everything Ariel. He and Puck are my favorite characters from...

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:48:48 PST

I love everything Ariel. He and Puck are my favorite characters from Shakespeare who are not considered "human". So, from the very moment Ariel appears and causes the storm which wrecks the ship to the end of the play, every scene which includes Ariel is my favorite.

What relevance does The Tempest have to our modern day life?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:48:53 PST

What relevance does The Tempest have to our modern day life?

I think the most interesting incident is when Prospero works to...

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:05:54 PST

I think the most interesting incident is when Prospero works to establish a romantic relationship between Ferdinand and Miranda. I am not sure why but that scene has stuck with me a long time, ever since I read it back in high school.

Which is the most interesting incident in The Tempest?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:01:18 PST

Which is the most interesting incident in The Tempest?

Grammardog Guide to The Tempest

l have one problem l want to make him interesting so tht people will...

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:36:05 PST

l have one problem l want to make him interesting so tht people will like him.

Caliban in the Tempest is treated as a savage by Prospero and Miranda....

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:11:24 PST

Caliban in the Tempest is treated as a savage by Prospero and Miranda. His upbringing, more than his appearance, is what causes this, as his mother is a witch and he is considered untamed, ill-mannered, and uncultured by Prospero and Miranda. He is uneducated. He follows his impulses, which is why Miranda fears him--he follows his natural impulses towards her, and would probably have raped her if Prospero hadn't kept him in line by magical...

How were Caliban in "The Tempest" and John the Savage treated...

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:39:34 PST

How were Caliban in "The Tempest" and John the Savage treated differently because of their physical apperance?

What is the importance of Ariel in the beginning of the play?

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 04:53:36 PST

What is the importance of Ariel in the beginning of the play?