The Tempest

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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!

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

* devil, evil spirit

52 With that, Ariel
clapped his wings and
You must be the feast was gone.
punished—es-
pecially* King Oh, no!
Alonso who
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

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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 I shall care for
her always!
Now I am
satisfied.* you
may marry
Miranda.

In a moment I am glad. Now Ariel
three god- is preparing a party
desses,* Iris, for us. The spirits will
Ceres and come to bless your
Juno ap- love!
peared. They
blessed the One day soon you will
young couple be very rich and have
while other many children!
spirits danced
for them.

* happy that something worked out well
** female spirits who have power over various parts of men’s lives

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As the spir- Ariel, we must do something about that
its danced, monster and the two men he met.
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 Ariel, hang a line of
beautiful clothes in
In a moment front of my door. They
prospero had will act as bait* for
decided what to Caliban.
do.

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

Caliban took stephano and There is the wizard’s home.
Trinculo to prospero’s Go inside and kill him!
very doorstep.

* something that will tempt someone to take it

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But Stephano and Trinculo would go no further. They wanted to steal
the clothes hanging on prospero’s line.

These clothes are Don’t stop,
worth a fortune! friends. We must
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!

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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.

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

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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

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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!

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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, Ferdinand! and a Father, you
Alonso. look lovely girl as well. are safe! This
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.

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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.

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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 THE
forgotten you, END
good Ariel. You
are now free.
Farewell!

The Tempest

Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, and his
daughter, Miranda, were put out to sea in
nothing more than a raft but were miraculously
spared, arriving safely on an enchanted island.
Using the island’s magic, which the sorcerer
Prospero has learned to control over many years,
he conjures up a storm that envelopes a nearby
ship containing his enemies. Each separate
group of survivors is manipulated by Prospero.
Will his marooned rivals apologize for their
mistakes?

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