THE TEMPEST
INTRODUCTION:
Tales from Shakespeare is
an English Children’s tale book written by Charles Lamb and his sister Mary Lamb in
1807. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young
children. Mary Lamb wrote the comedies and Charles Lamb wrote the tragedies. The Tempest is set on a remote island. The sorcerer Prospero is the rightful Duke of Milan but his brother
has conspirated with the King of Naples. He sent out Prospero in a boat.
Antonio’s cunningness, King’s redemption, Marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand are
portrayed in this play.
THE
TEMPEST:
The story opens in the midst of a storm. The ship contains king of Naples,
his son, Antonio. Prospero, the Protagonist, has created the storm with magic. Ariel, the little spirit, makes the
ship to wreck. Prospero and Miranda watch the storm envelop the ship.
PROSPERO
AND MIRANDA:
Prospero was once the duke of Milan. His interest
towards magic books made him to lose his kingdom. He was forced to sail in a
boat. Gonzalo loved Prospero and he kept the books, water and other provisional
inside the boat. Antonio was proud and ambitious. He started thinking himself
as a Duke. He also conspired with King of Naples.
ISLAND:
Prospero’s boat reached the island safely. Miranda was
the only reason of Prospero’s existence. She was like a little cherub that
Prospero’s arrival. She has imprisoned the spirits in large trees. With the
help of magic, Prospero released good spirits.
ARIEL AND CALIBAN:
Ariel, one of the good spirits, released by Prospero.
Ariel promised to serve Prospero. Ariel was invisible to everyone except
Prospero. Caliban is an ugly monster. He is the son of Sycorax. He was employed
as a slave. Caliban didn’t learn anything from Prospero.
FERDINAND’S
LOVE :
As the ship wrecked, Antonio and the King were on the
one side of the island. Ferdinand was left on the other side alone. Ariel
brought Ferdinand towards the cave. Ferdinand saw Miranda and wondered her as
the Goddess of the place. Miranda has not seen any men other than her father.
Ferdinand and Miranda fell in love with each other.
PROSPERO’S TEST:
Prospero was very ungentle towards Ferdinand.
Miranda and Ferdinand expressed their
love. Ferdinand assured to make her as the queen of Naples. Prospero has given
lot of works to Ferdinand for instance carrying log of woods. Prospero said
“All your vexations were but trials of your love, and you have nobly stood the
test”
CONCLUSION:
Ariel brought Antonio and the king of Naples to see
Prospero. Antonio felt regretful for to his past deeds. He apologized for his
mistakes. Prospero showed Ferdinand to the King Alonso. The king felt Happy to
see his son alive. He also approved his son’s love. They all depart with the
ship which Ariel kept safe under the sea. Prospero drowned his magic books in
the sea and also broke his staff. They left the island happily. The marriage
proceedings of Miranda and Ferdinand will take place in Milan.
