Play review for Shakespear The
Play review for Shakespear ThePlay Review: The Tempest
�The Tempest�, a tale of spirits and Kings. A tale of lies and backstabs. The play starts out with a huge wreck of a King�s ship, King Alonso. When the survivors finally realize where they are they are put into a trance by Ariel, a magical spirit of Prospero. Prospero is a magician on an enchanted island. This is the island the King�s shipwrecked into. He has a daughter named Miranda who he puts to sleep with a magical spell. He did this because Miranda was upset by the wreck and worried for the survivors. Ariel comes to the King to tell him of the entrancement and that he has taken care of Prince Ferdinand, son of King Alonso. Ariel becomes upset and complains about his duties but is reminded by Prospero that he must work to be released of the magical imprisonment of the tree trunk. The deceased witch who used to live on the island cast this imprisonment unto Ariel.
Prospero reveals to the then awaken Ariel that he was once the Duke of Milan. He was banished from Milan and sent away with Miranda in a small boat. The reason he was banished was for the study of magic over government. His brother, Antonio, had him thrown off with a little help from King Alonso. While on the boat they ran into the island and Prospero continued to practice his magic for years to come. Prospero decided to create a storm and have it bring all of his foes to his island. When the ship arrives Prospero sends Caliban, his slave and son of the late witch, to go get some wood. He was enslaved for trying to rape Miranda after being taken in by Prospero after his mother�s death. Caliban leaves and Ariel returns with Ferdinand. Miranda sees Ferdinand and becomes intrigued by the sight of a man her age. Prospero realizes that they will fall in love but still acts very stern and strict with the young prince. He decides to imprison him. Miranda begs for his release.
Gonzalo, one of Prospero�s old friends tries to tell King Alonso by telling him that the prince is alive and well. Ariel appears and puts Gonzalo and the King to sleep. While they sleep Antonio and Sebastion, the King�s brother, conspire to kill the two sleeping men. Ariel again intervenes and wakes the sleeping men up before Antonio and Sebastion can go through with their plan.
Meanwhile Caliban is gathering wood and comes across Trinculo. He tries to hide but Trinculo sees him. It is very apparent that Trinculo is not a bright man. He hears a little lightning and thunder and jumps under Caliban's coat making them look like some evil monster. While...
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