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The Tempest

William Shakespeare
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50 pages • 1 hour read

William Shakespeare

The Tempest

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1611

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  • Summary

  • Background

    • Act Summaries & Analyses

  • Act I

  • Act II

  • Act III

  • Act IV

  • Act V-Epilogue

  • Character Analysis

  • Themes

  • Symbols & Motifs

  • Important Quotes

  • Essay Topics

  • Quiz

  • Further Reading & Resources

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    What is Prospero’s purpose in bringing King Alonso’s ship to the island?

    2.

    Why does Prospero think Caliban is an unredeemable beast? Why does Caliban hate Prospero? Is there any way for them to reconcile?

    3.

    Caliban convinces Stephano to help him. What help does Caliban want, and what does he think of the outcome?

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