What is the tempest being referred to ? How is this tempest relevant in the story?
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The Tempest Themes. Theme is a pervasive idea, belief, or point of view presented in a literary work. Themes in The Tempest, a masterpiece of William Shakespeare, present the issue of freedom and confinement, including themes of betrayal, compassion, and love.
The Tempest refers to the violent and turbulent storm, raised by Ariel, a spirit serving Prospero, on his (Prospero's) commond. The violent storm has been introduced in the very first Act of the play and has great significance in all that happens throughout the play.
The play, the Tempest, is a story of an exiled ruler who uses his knowledge of magic to restore himself and his daughter, Miranda, to power.
Prospero, the rightful duke of Milan, has been usurped of his title and left on a wrecked ship sailing for nowhere, by his brother and the king of Naples. However, Prospero and Miranda, 3 at that time, manage to survive and reach an island, with only one inhabitant. Prospero had been provided with his books, some utensils and clothings by a kind citizen of Naples, Gonazalo. Through these books, that contained knowledge of magic, Prospero studied and strengthened his powers.
Some fateful event had happened and Propero's enemies (his brother and the king of Naples) had been brought to the shore of the island he lived on. Taking advantage of the mysterious event, he commanded Ariel to raise a storm in a way that harms no one but forces them to jump into the sea and brings them to the island, so that he may take revenge.
The story proceeds and in the end Prospero, instead of taking revenge, forgives his enemies.
Therefore, after a detailed analysis, we get to know that The Tempest, not only refers to the physical storm that occurs in Act 1 Scene 1 of the play, but also to the feelings and thoughts that the characters experienced throughout it.