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The Tempest Plot Summary

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, lives exiled on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda after his brother Antonio usurped his dukedom. When Prospero learns Antonio and the King of Naples are sailing nearby, he summons a storm to shipwreck them on the island. Various survivors, including Ferdinand and Miranda, meet and fall in love. Meanwhile, Caliban plots to overthrow Prospero while Antonio plots again. In the end, Prospero reveals himself and demands his dukedom back before renouncing magic and sending everyone safely home.

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The Tempest Plot Summary

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, lives exiled on an enchanted island with his daughter Miranda after his brother Antonio usurped his dukedom. When Prospero learns Antonio and the King of Naples are sailing nearby, he summons a storm to shipwreck them on the island. Various survivors, including Ferdinand and Miranda, meet and fall in love. Meanwhile, Caliban plots to overthrow Prospero while Antonio plots again. In the end, Prospero reveals himself and demands his dukedom back before renouncing magic and sending everyone safely home.

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The Tempest

Plot Summary

Prospero, a sorcerer and the rightful Duke of Milan, dwells on an enchanted isle with
his daughter, Miranda. Twelve years earlier, the duke's brother, Antonio, and Alonso,
the King of Naples, conspired to usurp his throne. They set Prospero and Miranda
adrift in a boat, and they eventually found themselves marooned on the island.
Prospero is served on his island by Ariel, a spirit who he freed from a tree with
magic, and Caliban, son of the witch Sycorax. When magic reveals that a ship bearing
his old enemies is sailing near the island, Prospero summons a storm to wreck their
ship. The survivors make it to shore in scattered groups. Among these is Ferdinand,
the son of Alonso. He is lulled to Prospero's abode by the singing of Ariel; there he
meets Miranda, who is enthralled with the young prince.

Meanwhile, Antonio, Alonso, Sebastian, and Gonzalo wander the island in search of
Ferdinand. Antonio now plots with Sebastian to murder Alonso, but this plot is
thwarted by Ariel. Elsewhere on the island, Stephano and Trinculo encounter
Caliban. After sharing a few drinks, Caliban tries to enlist the two in a plot to kill
Prospero and rule the island himself. He even promises Miranda to Stephano. Ariel,
however, reports all these goings-on to Prospero. In the meantime, Miranda and
Ferdinand pledge their troth to each other.

Prospero isn't finished with his sport of Antonio and Alonso, either. He creates a
magical banquet for the two men that vanishes whenever they try to eat. He also
sends Ariel in the guise of a harpy to hound them for their crimes against Prospero.
Later, at a masque to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Miranda and Ferdinand,
Prospero remembers Caliban's plot and abruptly calls the revels to a halt. He sends
Ariel to punish them as well; the spirit does so by first luring them with some fancy
clothes, then setting other island spirits upon them in the shape of hunting dogs that
chase them around the island.

Finally, Prospero confronts his brother and Alonso, revealing his true identity as the
rightful Duke of Milan. He demands that Antonio restore his throne; he also rebukes
Sebastian for plotting against his own brother. To Alonso, he reveals Ferdinand alive
and well, playing chess with Miranda. As a final act, Prospero abandons his magic
and releases Ariel and Caliban from their servitude. From Ariel, Prospero asks for one
last boon: calm seas and favorable winds for their trip back to Naples.

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