The Tempest

William Shakespeare

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 William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564, in
Stratford-on-Avon, England, the third child of John Shakespeare,
a well-to-do merchant, and Mary Arden, his wife. Young William
probably attended the Stratford grammar school, where he
learned English, Greek, and a great deal of Latin. Historians
aren’t sure of the exact date of Shakespeare’s birth.

In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. By 1583

the couple had a daughter, Susanna, and two years later the
twins, Hamnet and Judith. Somewhere between 1585 and
1592 Shakespeare went to London, where he became first an
actor and then a playwright. His acting company, The King’s
Men, appeared most often in the Globe theater, a part of which
Shakespeare himself owned.

In all, Shakespeare is believed to have written thirty-seven

plays, several nondramatic poems, and a number of sonnets.
In 1611 when he left the active life of the theater, he returned
to Stratford and became a country gentleman, living in the
second-largest house in town. For five years he lived a quiet
life. Then, on April 23, 1616, William Shakespeare died and
was buried in Trinity Church in Stratford. From his own time
to the present, Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest
writers of the English-speaking world.


William Shakespeare

The Tempest

Ariel

Prospero Miranda
Caliban

king alonso
Gonzalo
Ferdinand
 The Tempest 

The Tempest* howled and huge

waves threatened** to sink
the creaking wooden ship.

A terrible rain fell from the sky.

wind ripped at the sails.

* storm
** warned, gave signs that something bad would happen
10

One of the sailors gave The ship belonged to king Alonso of

orders to try to save the Naples who was returning from a
ship. wedding party far across the sea.

Take in those sails, men, The storm had forced his ship far
before we’re swamped.* from the other boats in the fleet.

But king Alonso tried

Behind them came At the back of the
not to be frightened.
Sebastian, the group was wise
He hurried across the
king’s brother, and Gonzalo, a trusted
ship’s deck with his
Antonio, who was Advisor** to Alonso.
son, Prince Ferdinand.
the Duke of Milan.

* sunk by huge waves

** helper
 The Tempest 11

sailor! I order Your majesty,* we

you to save this are doing our best.

ship! Please return to

your cabin and let
us work in peace.

Suddenly, several sailors burst into

Grumbling that he could
the room. They were dripping wet and
not command the waves,
very tired.
king alonso and his men
went below to wait out the The ship is If I must die, i would
storm. lost! It will rather have died on
soon split land. but there is
apart. nothing we can do.

* a title for a king

12

Meanwhile, just ou5tside his His daughter, the lovely Miranda,

cave on a nearby island, the could not understand why her
wizard* Prospero watched father used his magic to make a
the ship sink. storm.

Very good! everything Father, please stop this tempest!

is going as i have That ship out there has sank!
planned it.

It is too late now. But

I heard them cry out you must believe me
for help. many lives that no harm was done.
will be lost!

* a man who has studied magic and knows how to work with it
 The Tempest 13

Dear daughter,
everything I have
done has been for
your good!

Yet you know nothing of

who you are—and who I
am—or was. Perhaps now
is the time to tell you.

Wipe your tears,

Miranda, and sit
next to me. I will
tell you how we
first came to
this island.
14

Years ago, when you

were just a three- “Running the kingdom
year-old child, I was bored me. I found that
the Duke of Milan. kind of life very dull. . .!

“. . .and I
longed
to study
quietly in
my palace
library.”
 The Tempest 15

“I asked my brother, Antonio, to govern in my place which he did.”

Why do you sit on the My brother wastes his

throne, Antonio? Where time reading books. Now
is Duke Prospero? everyone in Milan must
take orders from me!

“after a while, antonio decided that he liked being the duke. He met
secretly with king alonso of naples to steal my throne.”

King Alonso, I need I will help you,

many of your soldiers Antonio, but you
to help take the throne must tax much
of Milan away from my gold from your
brother Prospero. people to pay
for the services
of my army.
16

“I was foolish to trust my brother to take good care of Milan for

me. I was reading a book about sorcery* in the castle library when
the guards came to take me away.”

Antonio
and Alonso
from
Naples! go
away!

We give the orders

now, Prospero!
Guards, take him!

* magic
 The Tempest 17

“My heart sank even more when I

“I realized then that I had set eyes upon you, Miranda.”
lost my Kingdom by spend-
ing too much time with my
My little baby,
books.”
come to me.

I have been a poor

ruler. I’ve neglected*
the good people of
Milan.

Papa!

Both I and my
You shall
daughter are
soon see,
at your mercy.
Prospero.
What will you
do with us?

“We were taken under guard to

Milan’s waterfront** where we
were placed aboard a ship.”
Let us rush to
the city docks.

* not paid enough attention to

** the place where ships load and unload their goods
18

“It sailed for many “Alonso and Antonio had plotted

miles, far from any the best way to kill us without
sign of land.” leaving a single trace.”

We cannot kill
Very well, then.
Prospero our-
we will cast
selves. The people
him adrift* and
of Milan still love
claim he was
him and would turn
lost at sea.
against us.

“Gonzalo, the king’s loyal advisor, was ordered to carry out this
terrible deed. It made him sad that two innocent lives must end.”

I do not like to do
this, prospero, but I
must obey my king.

* set someone in a small boat on the open sea, often without supplies
** not guilty of any crime or wrongdoing
 The Tempest 19

“But kind-hearted
Bless “Our leaking boat bobbed* on
Gonzalo had hid-
Gonzalo the sea like a cork. Soon, our
den food, water,
for this. food and water were almost
clothes, and many
Our lives gone.”
important books
of magic on our may yet be

small boat.” saved.

“I had just about given up

hope when we landed on the “We found a cave to make
coast of this island.” our home. For many months
I carefully read my books.
and It was then I found I
had my magic powers.”

* moved up and down with the movement of waves

20

Now that you know

who you really are, my
daughter, I will wait a
bit to explain about the
storm. Sleep now, and
I will tell you the rest
when you awake.

So Miranda fell asleep, and the

spirit Ariel drew near to report to
Prospero.
I have done everything you
ordered me to do, master.
When the ship seemed about
to sink, I flew from cabin
to cabin and deck to deck
frightening everyone.
The sailors all
stayed aboard. But
everyone in the king’s
party jumped off
the ship and tried to
swim to shore.
 The Tempest 21

“They all went off different directions, but every one of them is
safe. They must have thought a devil had taken over their ship!”

“I used my magic
powers to put all
the sailors who
stayed aboard into
a deep sleep. I then
safely docked the
boat in a peaceful
cove.*”

* a small harbor
22

The king’s party are Good, Ariel. But now

all well separated* I have another job
and scattered over for you.
the island.

More work, master? You And I will, when it

promised you would set me is time. Have you
free! forgotten how I
rescued you from
the tree in which you
were imprisoned**?

Don’t you remem-

ber that witch
Sycorax who was
brought to this
island and left
here? The people
of her country
were afraid to kill
her because of her
magic powers. But
she had done such
evil things that
they had to get rid
of her!

* kept apart from one another

** kept in a jail or other place against one’s will or desires
 The Tempest 23

“You were her

servant then, and
you hated every
minute of it.”

“You refused There you will stay, you

to obey her wicked* spirit, until you
orders. So, agree to do as I say! No! No!
to punish you,
she locked you
deep inside an
old pine tree.
Remember,
Ariel?”

I am free at last! Oh, sir, I will

“Then she died,
be your servant, for as long as
and you were a
you wish.
prisoner inside
that tree for
twelve years!
Finally, as I
walked by one
day, I heard
your cries and
let you out.”

* evil
24

Now all that’s Yes, Master. I will not

left of sycorax forget all I owe you. I
is caliban, her will continue to serve
son, who was you well!
born shortly
after she arrived
here. I keep you
safe from him
too!

At that, Prospero whispered an I do Nor do I. But he is

order to Ariel, and the spirit not useful to us, car-
departed.* Just then Miranda like him rying our wood
awoke. at all, and building our
Father. fires. There he is!
The story you Well, you are
told me was so awake now.
strange, Father, Let us go to
that I could visit Caliban.
not help but
fall asleep.

* left, went away

 The Tempest 25

I saw you run into your cave, A curse*

Caliban. Come out! Some guests on you, Be quiet, monster,

will be here soon, and we need Prospero, or I’ll order some

more wood for the fire. for making spirits to pinch you

me your all night long!

slave!

You never
spoke to me
like that when
I was young!
You were kind
to me and
gave me sweet
fruit juice to
drink!

* evil wish
26

You took me away

from my ugly home
and brought me to
your cave.

“You taught me the names of “And because you were good to

the sun and the moon—and how me, I showed you where all the
the seasons change. I loved fresh springs of water could
you then.” be found. I showed you all the
good places for growing food.”

By the time the moon

is full next month, Here under this tree

the berries in the flows the sweetest

fields will be ripe. water on the island!

 The Tempest 27

But now I It was your own I was kind to you, Caliban. I taught

am sorry I fault, monster! you to speak and to read. But you

told you the Had you not were always evil, and now you de-

secrets of tried to attack serve the treatment* you get!

this place. You my child, that

have become would not have
its king, and I happened!
am only your
slave!

You could not stay in His magic is

my house after what powerful,**
you did, and that is and I must
why you are back obey.
here. But enough! We
need more wood—go
and get it!

* the way someone or something is handled

** strong
28

Meanwhile, Ariel had become invis- To draw the prince closer to

ible. He flew to where prince ferdi- prospero’s cave, the spirit played
nand had been washed a shore. on his flute.

I am all What beauti-

alone. Surely ful sounds! I
my father must follow
must have where they
died in the lead me.
sea along
with everyone
else.

Ariel led the Ferdinand did not see Prospero

The music
Prince straight and Miranda watching him nearby.
has brought
to Prospero’s
me to a cave.
home. It must be a
I wonder
Tell me what spirit, father,
who lives
you see a very good
here.
over there, looking spirit,
my daughter. too!

* not able to be seen

 The Tempest 29

Except for her aging father, Catching sight of Miranda, the

Miranda had never seen prince walked out to her, charmed
another man as she grew up by her beauty.
on the island.
I am Prince And I am
No, Miranda, he is He is Ferdinand of Miranda,
a man. He has lost indeed Naples. good
his friends at sea very
prince.
and is searching noble.*
for them.

Seeing that the two Do not believe

young people could him my daughter!
easily fall in love, This man says
Prospero wanted to he is of royal
test the prince. blood,** but I
think he’s a spy!

* clean-cut, honest, and kind-looking

** belonging to the family of a king
30

He wants to take the island from me so he You have

can rule it instead! insulted*
me, Sir.
Prepare
to defend
yourself.

Prospero quickly put a spell**

over Ferdinand. The prince
stopped in his tracks. See, he knows
he’s wrong, and
Oh, Father, he You don’t know
he cannot fight.
cannot be a anything about
spy. He is so him, Miranda.
handsome!

* said something evil to someone

** worked magic
 The Tempest 31

Then I can move again. This Father, please don’t

Prospero man must be a powerful hurt him! He seems so
released* wizard. It is useless to kind and gentle.
the prince try and fight him.
from his
spell.

Enough, Miranda!
you think this
because you have
seen only myself
and Caliban. But
you do not know
him.

Besides, I have a
special plan for
this man. follow
me, Ferdinand.

As they walked, Good Ariel, it is time to begin As you

Prospero whispered the next part of my secret plan. wish,
orders to Ariel who prospero,
flew by his side. The I go at
winged spirit was once!
invisible to all but
Prospero.

* let go
32

Meanwhile, on You know, Sebastian, it is a Yes, Antonio.

another part miracle* we were able to swim I thought we
of the island, to shore. would die on
Antonio and that sinking ship.
Sebastian
were thanking
their lucky
stars to be
alive.

My son Ferdi-
But King Alonso, nand is no-
who came ashore where to be
with Gonzalo, found. He must
could only weep. have drowned
trying to swim
to shore.

Then one of the

Sir, there is yet
nobles, Francisco,
a chance young
walked over to the
Ferdinand might
King.
be alive.

* something wonderful
 The Tempest 33

How can you Because I saw him As Francisco was speaking, Gon-
say such a swimming near zalo suddenly realized some-
thing, Fran- me for a time. He thing. Surprised, he drew nearer
cisco? was making good to Alonso, holding out his arm.
headway* against
the waves.
There is more cause
for hope, my king.
Look! Our clothes
are completely dry!

There must be some strong Just then Ariel flew by, playing

magic at work on this island. sleepy music. Alonso and Gonzalo

Perhaps the same sorcery** that yawned and stretched.

brought us here also saved

Ferdinand! All of a sudden So am I. My
I am very tired. eyes can
hardly stay
open.

Then sleep,
my king.
Sebastian
and I will
guard you.

* moving forward well and quickly

34

Ariel was invis-

ible as Gonzalo
and the king fell
asleep on the
beach. His magic
flute, however, did
not urge Antonio
or Sebastian to
rest. What do
you mean,
We must strike
Antonio?
now, Sebastian.

Ferdinand is certainly dead. Yes, you are You strike

Alonso has no son to take his right! To- Gonzalo,
place. if we kill the king, you gether we will and I will
could become the next ruler of share more take care
naples! power between of Alonso
us than ever! myself!
 The Tempest 35

Let us Hurry But winged Ariel whispered

and be done a warning into the sleeping
with this advisor’s ear.
before the
others wake Awake! Awake,

up. Gonzalo! You and

the King are in
danger!

May good
angels keep At this, king Alonso awoke.
our king
safe.
What has hap-
pened? Antonio
and Sebastian—
why are your
swords drawn?*

* ready to be used
36

Why, broth- That is true! We

er, We heard drew our swords
the roar of to defend you
wild animals from the beasts.
coming from
the Jungle.

Did you hear anything, I heard a strange

Gonzalo? humming in my ear,
sir. When I awoke,
Antonio and
Sebastian were
standing as you
see them now.

These are May he be

strange things safe from
indeed. Let us the wild
search the jungle beasts! I
for my son. am sure he
is some-
where on
this island.
 The Tempest 37

Having done his

job, Ariel flew
back to report
to Prospero.

Meanwhile, Caliban walked along

a different part of the beach At that moment, Trinculo,
collecting firewood. the king’s jester,* came
stumbling along the same
beach. He had just escaped
I hate working for
from the wrecked ship.
prospero! The spirits he
commands are always
after me, biting and
hissing!

* clown
38

Suddenly, Caliban saw the This must be

jester dressed in his cap and another spirit

bells and became afraid. The prospero has

only other man he had ever sent!

seen before was prospero.

Shaking with If I hide, he may not

fear, Caliban see me.
fell to the
ground and
threw his
cloak over
his head.

Just then Trinculo Caught sight

of Caliban.

What is this with its

face buried in the
sand—a man or a
fish? It certainly
smells like a fish.
 The Tempest 39

The jester It has no Just then, more storm clouds

picked up the fins, so it gathered overhead, and thunder
edge of Cal- must be a boomed.
iban’s cloak man. Per-
and took a haps he was Oh, my. It looks
closer look struck by like it’s going to
at him. lightning. rain again.

I hate getting wet.

I hope his man does
not mind sharing his
cape with me.
40

A few moments later, Stephano, When he was washed ashore, he

king Alonso’s butler,* stag- had found a big jug of wine next
gered along the beach following to him on the beach.
Trinculo’s footprints.

Hio!

Stephano had Oh! What is this—a

been drinking, monster with four
and he could legs and two
no longer heads? Never have
think clearly. I seen one like it
before.

* serving man
 The Tempest 41

I must capture
this beast and
give it to king
Alonso as a
pet!

Under his cape, Caliban shook all over at

Oh, do not
the sound of Stephano’s threat.*
harm me,
please! I’ll
work harder, I
promise!

What? A
monster that
knows my
language? I
must give him
some wine.
Open your
mouth, mon-
ster!

* warning of a planned action

42

That sounds like Stephano.

Just then,
But no, he is drowned, and this
from under
must be a devil, coming to get
his side of
me. Help! Help!
Caliban’s
cape, Trinculo
recognized*
Stephano’s
voice.

What? Another Wait—you are Stephano!

voice from the Stephano, I am not a
monster? I will monster. I am your friend
give him some wine Trinculo, and we are both
in this mouth too! saved from the storm!

Ha! Ha! We scared each What is that

At this, other well, didn’t we, red juice?
Caliban Trinculo? This calls for It tasted
sat up and a drink! good when
watched as they gave
the two men some to me
drank and before.
laughed
together.

* understood something from seeing or hearing it again

 The Tempest 43

Hello again, Just then Trinculo Caliban wondered how Trinculo

monster. passed the jug to and Stephano had reached Pros-
Have some Caliban, who took pero’s Island.
more wine. a long drink.
These men must be gods who
dropped down from heaven. I will
serve them instead of Prospero!

Brave Sir, please
be my master! I’ll
bring you fish, and
berries, and nuts.
I’ll show you where
good apples grow.
Such a strange monster! But since the king
and all the rest are dead, we may as well
go with him, eh, Trinculo?
A strange mon-
ster! A drunken*
monster!

* having had too much to drink

44

Meanwhile, many miles

away from the beach,
Prospero had taken Fer-
dinand to a clearing a
short distance* from his
cave. There, thousands of
logs were piled in a huge
heap.

You must work to

earn your keep. I
want you to carry
these logs to my
cave and stack
them neatly inside.

* a measure of space or length

 The Tempest 45

It breaks my I do not mind, Miranda,

Then prospero
heart to see as long as I have a
left. The prince
you do this, chance to be with you.
was not used to
Ferdinand.
such work, and the
task was hard for
him.

Secretly watching the young If Ferdinand will do whatever

people, prospero grinned to I order just to stay close to
himself. her, I will know his love for my
daughter is true.
They’re fall-
ing in love, no
doubt* about it!

* not to know something, be uncertain

46

As he worked, Miranda! If I ever

Ferdinand’s get off this Island,

heart ached, will you marry me?

and he stopped
for a moment
to tell Miranda
of his feelings.

Do you love With all Then I shall

me, Prince? my heart. wed you, and
we will live
together
forever!
 The Tempest 47

After this, Ferdinand went back

to work. He wanted to prove to
prospero that he was no spy.

Lovely
Miranda, I
must fin-
ish stacking
these logs
to please
your father.

Prospero, still watching nearby, Now I must prepare to work my

had seen enough. magic on King Alonso.

All goes well.

Those two are
deeply in love, and I
am glad to see it.
48

I tell you, my former What does

Meanwhile, master, Prospero, is a that have
Caliban was tyrant.* He has a cave full to do with
leading the of good things, as well us?
jester and the as a beautiful daughter.
butler through
the jungle. All
three continued
to drink from
the wine jug.

Help me kill Pros-

pero, master! Then
the girl and this
whole Island will
be yours.

But Ariel heard every word of Caliban’s evil plan.

Prospero usu- I’ll do it! His

ally takes a nap daughter and
around this time. I will be king
We could kill him and queen,
while he sleeps! and you and
Trinculo will
be my helpers!

* harsh ruler
 The Tempest 49

I must stop Eh? What is

Caliban from that music?
murdering Where is
prospero. A it coming
little music will from?
get them to
follow me.

This Island is I believe you! Let’s

filled with many follow it, and do
strange spirits. our job afterward.

Yes, we’ll
do that.

We’re stuck! We
Without watching
cannot move!
where they were
going, Caliban
and the two
men ran into a
swampy pool of
water. Their feet
sank in its muddy
bottom.
50

Leaving them in the You did the right

mud, Ariel flew back thing indeed, Ar-
and told prospero iel. But come, we
of Caliban’s plan. must now prepare
a banquet for the
king of Naples.

The travelers
Prospero must not see
raised his me yet, So I
staff, and must become
both he and invisible.
Ariel disap-
peared into
the air.

At that same moment, Alonso, Gonzalo, Antonio and Sebastian

were making their way through the thick jungle, still searching for
Ferdinand.

Alonso and Yes. We will

Gonzalo are do it tonight.
both very tired.
We must kill
them tonight
when they will
be too weak to
fight back.

* a great feast
 The Tempest 51

Just then the men walked into a clearing where a table was set
for a feast. Prospero remained invisible and watched what Alonso
would do.

What? This is a
feast fit for a
king! Let us eat!

Three of you men

Suddenly, have sinful hearts!
Ariel ap-
peared on
the table.
Prospero’s
magic had
changed
him so the
kindly spirit
looked like
a demon.*

* devil, evil spirit

52

You must be
With that, Ariel
punished—es-
clapped his wings and
pecially* King
the feast was gone.
Alonso who
Oh, no!
took Milan’s
throne from
good prospero!

Suddenly Alonso felt very I regret** what I did to prospero.

sorry for what he had done. He Perhaps I should drown myself
fell to his knees. too!

Now I know why Ferdinand

drowned. He was taken
from me because of what I
once did to prospero.

*mostly
** felt sorry
 The Tempest 53

Leaving Alonso Alonso seems Yes, Ariel.

to his thoughts, really sorry Now I want
prospero and for what he you to bring
Ariel returned did to you. some other
at once to spirits here.
prospero’s cave. They must
bless the
love of Fer-
dinand and
Miranda.

Ariel left, and prospero went to But I had to be sure your love
see the young prince of Naples for my daughter was real. So
who was still hard at work. I decided to test you with hard
work.
Ferdinand! you
must forgive what
I have done to you!
I always knew you
were not a spy.
54

Now I am I shall care for

satisfied.* you her always!
may marry
Miranda.

I am glad. Now Ariel

is preparing a party
for us. The spirits will
come to bless your
love!

One day soon you will

In a moment be very rich and have

three god- many children!

desses,* Iris,
Ceres and
Juno ap-
peared. They
blessed the
young couple
while other
spirits danced
for them.

* happy that something worked out well

** female spirits who have power over various parts of men’s lives
 The Tempest 55

Ariel, we must do something about that

As the spir-
monster and the two men he met.
its danced,
prospero
suddenly
remembered
Caliban.

That is enough!
Spirits, leave us! I
have work to do.

What has
I don’t know, Ferdinand.
upset your
He is very angry.
father, my
love?
56

In a moment Ariel, hang a line of

prospero had beautiful clothes in
decided what to front of my door. They
do. will act as bait* for
Caliban.

Having done We can

that, Ariel move
flew back to again.
the black pool
of water and
set Caliban
and the two
men free.

There is the wizard’s home.

Caliban took stephano and Go inside and kill him!

Trinculo to prospero’s
very doorstep.

* something that will tempt someone to take it

 The Tempest 57

But Stephano and Trinculo would go no further. They wanted to steal

the clothes hanging on prospero’s line.

Don’t stop,
These clothes are
friends. We must
worth a fortune!
kill prospero
before he finds
out about us!

But it was already too Silver, mountain,

late. Prospero sent Fury, Tyrant!
some spirits in the After them!
shape of hunting dogs
to chase them away.

These hounds This is prospero’s

are devils! magic. He is too strong
to fight against!
58

Now everything is Ariel! Go to the woods where

going as I planned! we left Alonso and the others.
Bring them here to me.

Quick as a wink, the winged spirit came back with the six men. None of
them recognized prospero as the old Duke of Milan.

You do not
Who are
know who
you, wizard?
I am? Then
And why have
look here!
you brought
us here?
 The Tempest 59

as Prospero
raised his staff,
Ariel dressed him
in the garments
he used to wear
as duke of Milan.
Alonso gasped in
disbelief.*

Prospero!

Forgive me, I sense you The good Gonzalo could hardly

prospero. I have learned believe his eyes.
have sinned your lesson
against you. and speak I am happy I have you
the truth, to see to thank
Alonso. I you alive, for that, my
forgive you. Prospero. friend.

* thinking that something is not true

60

Prospero then took Antonio and You must

The devil
Sebastian and spoke with them in a forget this
told him
low voice. evil plan. if
about us!
you do, i will
I know
say nothing
you both
to the others.
planned to
murder King
Alonso.

No, not the devil, Sebastian. But I will, my Then I forgive

you and my brother Antonio brother. you, Antonio.
must return my throne to me, or It is yours
you will see what my magic can again.
do!
 The Tempest 61

But even I’ve lost

though my son,
prospero prospero.
had forgiven I will never
him, alonso be happy
was still again.
sad, believing
that his son
was dead.

Yes you will, Father, you

Ferdinand! and a
Alonso. look are safe! This
lovely girl as well.
here! is indeed a
happy day!

This is prospero’s How wonderful!

daughter, Miranda. She Naples and Milan
has agreed to become will be joined
my wife. together by a
royal marriage.
62

Just then I am sorry I tried to For once I believe

Ariel came hurt you, prospero. you, Caliban. Now go,
buzzing in, Never again will I do and prepare a place
Followed such a thing. for these visitors.
by Caliban,
Stephano,
and Trinculo.

The jester and I

I understand,
were drunk, sir.
and I forgive
Please do not
you both.
judge us harshly.

Now, my
friends, come
and join me for
my last night
on this Island.
I will tell you
my story, and
tomorrow we
shall set sail
for Italy in
your ship, which
I have kept
safe.
 The Tempest 63

Many miles away,

the sleeping
sailors suddenly
awoke and got
the ship ready
for sailing.

Master At last all is well, and I have no more need

Prospero. . . ! of magic. From now on I will rule my people
by laws of man, and I will do it with a good
heart!

I have not
forgotten you,
good Ariel. You
are now free.
Farewell!
THE
END
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