The play The Tempest is famous for many reasons. It is about Prospero, the rightful duke of Milan who had been deposed by his brother Antonio and cast away on a boat along with his daughter Miranda. This happens twelve years before the play begins.
The play is primarily set on an island. Prospero learns sorcery and uses it to protect Miranda. He also uses it to control other characters. At last, Prospero takes revenge and with his magic, he makes his brother stranded on an island before returning to Italy. The play also pictures some other characters like Ferdinand, a prince from a wrecked ship who eventually falls in love with Miranda, Caliban a savage monster figure, and Ariel, a friendly spirit.
The Tempest is one of the last plays written by Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written in 1610.
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