Summary of The Tempest

Summary

The Tempest

By William Shakespeare

Prospero was once Duke of Milan, but his brother Antonio took over when he began deeply studying literature. Later, Antonio and Alonso (king of Naples) banished him with his daughter, Miranda at the sea. Luckily, he landed in the island and survived since Gonzalo helped them. Now, he knows that his enemies (Antonio, Sebastian and Alonso) have sailed with Alonso’s son Ferdinand and Antonio’s counselor Gonzalo, so he creates a tempest to shipwreck them. Then, Prospero calls spirit Ariel to come. The spirit sings a song and scares Ferdinand as he wanders around the island. Later, Ferdinand meets with Prospero and Miranda. The both Ferdinand and Miranda fall in love. Elsewhere, Caliban (Sycorax’s deformed son) convinces Stephano to kill Prospero and seize Miranda so they can be king and queen. Ariel overhears and warns Prospero. In another part of the island, the nobles are wandering. Alonso fears Ferdinand is dead. Ariel causes all to sleep, except Sebastian and Antonio. Antonio convinces Sebastian to kill Alonso so he can be king of Naples’s. But, Ariel has awakened Gonzalo to warn Alonso. In the final act, Prospero brings the nobles to his cell and forgives Alonso, Antonio and Sebastian. He also reveals that Ferdinand is safe with Miranda. Prospero’s dukedom is restored by Alonso and Prospero promises to return them safely to Italy.

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OTHELLO

In Venice, Iago bear a grudge to Othello, because he has chosen Cassio as his lieutenant rather than him. He and Roderigo then inform Barbantio that his daughter, Desdemona is making love with Othello. But, then Othello proves this is not so and Barbantio reluctantly blesses their marriage. Iago begins to plot his revenge against Othello for choosing Cassio. In Cyprus, Iago convinces Roderigo to fight with Cassio to get Cassio in trouble. Governor Montano was pulled into the chaos. After the fight, Cassio is not Othello’s lieutenant anymore. Iago continue his plans. He convinces Othello that Desdemona has affairs with Cassio. It brings suspicion into Othello’s head. Othello becomes rude to Desdemona. Emilia wife of Iago’s picks up Desdemona handkerchief, it is Othello’s first gift to her. But Iago takes it from Emilia. He will plant if in Cassio’s room to fuel Othello’s suspicions. Iago tells Othello that he has seen Cassio wipe his beard with the handkerchief. Bianca, Cassio’s mistress likes the handkerchief and asks Cassio to copy it. Othello becomes so irritable. He asks Iago to kill Cassio and he will kill Desdemona. The noble Lodovico comes to Cyprus and brings a leeter to Othello, orders him home and Cassio to remain in Cyprus. Iago tells him that Othello has changed. Later, Iago sets Roderigo to kill Cassio, Iago thinks the both must die or his plotting will be revealed. The both is still alive, but wounded. Iago finds Roderigo and stabs him, making sure he has die. Othello kills Desdemona. Emilia hears Desdemona’s Cry. Grantiano, Montano and Iago appear and Emilia reveals all Iago’s Plot. Then, Iago kills her and escapes. Montano and Grantiano chase him. In front of Lodovico, Cassio, Montano, Othello, Iago reveals all his deeds. In a closing speech, Othello kills himself. Lodovico leaves Iago for Cassio to torture.

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Iago is the man who has created all melees in this story. In my experience, the story becomes popular today. You can watch on TV, there are so many “sinetron” which talk about villains and their revenge. They do everything to egg someone on making wrong, damage their family, company and everything someone has. But I am sure that every evil plot will be revealed. It’s only matter of time.

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Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar, a successful military leader wants the crown of Rome. Unfortunately, he is an imperious and overly ambitious. To get the crown, he manipulates the people of Rome into offering him the crown. But, Casca witness to the Caesar’s attempts. Then, he repots it to Brutus and Cassius. Later, Cicero, Cassius, Casca and Cinna organize a conspiracy to kill Caesar. They get some help from others (Decius, Brutus, Trebonius, and Metallus) to help them to kill Caesar. Cassius also try to convince Brutus to join too. Metallus talk to Caius Ligarius to convince him to join their cause. Finally, the conspirators succeed to murder him at the senate. After the Murder, Mark Antony incites the crowd to riot over Caesar’s murder. Then, Antony, Octavius and Lepidus form a triumvirate to rule Rome. Messala tells Brutus that the trium virate has killed 100 senators. Brutus, Messala, Titinius, Cassius decide to confront Antony’s army at Phillipi.

The ghost of Caesar appears at the Brutus’ tent and tells him that he will see him at Phillipi. The battle happens. Titinius is captured by octavius. Cassius commits suicide after convincing Pindarus to help him to commit suicide. Titanius kills himself with Cassius’ sword. In the second battle Antony’s army succeed to defeat Brutus’ army. Brutus finally convinces Strato to help him to commit suicide. Thus, Antony and Octavius prevail, while Cassius and Brutus both commit suicide, assumedly partly in grief over murdering Caesar.

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This plays first written between the years 1600-01, first performed in 1623. The story is about tragedy of Julius Caesar. There is a conspiracy to murder Julius Caesar. They do it to prevent Julius Caesar to get the crown of Rome. They assume that Caesar is not the right man to rule Rome. He is too ambitious and will grow as the tyrants. But I think it is because of the power to rule Rome. Everyone wants to get it. Yeah I know that perhaps if Julius Caesar succeeds to reach the crown, he will be tyrants. But people do not understand it. After the tragedy the power of Rome was divided into 2; they are triumvirate of Octavius, Antony and Lepidus and in the other side, the conspirators. Later, the man who gets benefit from the tragedy is Mark Antony. In every riot there must be a man behind the gun who incites people to rebel.