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"Prospero (respected magician), Miranda (daughter), Stephano and Trincilo (courtiers) and a handful of diplomats, all from Milan, are caught in a storm (tempest) and washed up on an enchanted island. They are all separated and as they try to find each other they come across faries, spirits and strange beasts enticing them into circles of confusion (how Shakespearean!) Miranda finds love, the politicians get self-righteous, the courtiers get drunk with the local monster from the deep and Propero gets increasingly frustrated with his life-position.
This play is a magical and enchanting concoction of strong characters and wonderfully creative situations, all mixed up in a contained environment. You don't need to see The Tempest on the stage to sample the escapisim Shakespeare's magical island provides."
Steve Slack, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Family, loving relations
Yes
Special relationship with
- daughter
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
- eccentric nature
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Exploring into the wild
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- magician
Age:
- 40's-50's
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- fire/lightning/weather cntrl
- can cast many different spells
- is very quick
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- wild
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an average amount
Setting
Island?
Yes
Island:
- stranded
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Unusual Style:
- a lot of play on words
Is this a play?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- mostly dialog
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