The Tempest by William Shakespeare is a play about magic, betrayal, love, and forgiveness.
Prospero, the former Duke of Milan, lives in exile on a remote island with his daughter, Miranda. He was overthrown by his brother Antonio, with the help of Alonso, the King of Naples. Using his magical powers, Prospero conjures a storm (the tempest) to shipwreck his enemies on the island.
The shipwrecked party includes Alonso, his son Ferdinand, Antonio, and others. As they wander the island, various plots unfold. Ferdinand meets and falls in love with Miranda. Meanwhile, Prospero's servant, Ariel, and the island's native, Caliban, play crucial roles in the unfolding drama.
In the end, Prospero confronts his betrayers, forgives them, and regains his dukedom. He frees Ariel and prepares to return to Milan, leaving the island behind.
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William Shakespeare was a renowned English poet, playwright, and actor born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. His birthday is most commonly celebrated on 23 April, which is also believed to be the date he died in 1616.
Shakespeare was a prolific writer during the Elizabethan and Jacobean ages of British theatre (sometimes called the English Renaissance or the Early Modern Period). Shakespeare 's plays are perhaps his most enduring legacy, but they are not all he wrote. Shakespeare's poems also remain popular to this day.
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