The Tempest

The Tempest is a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, probably written in 1610–1611, and thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, a complex and contradictory character, lives with his daughter Miranda, and his two servants—Caliban, a savage monster figure, and Ariel, an airy spirit. The play contains music and songs that evoke the spirit of enchantment on the island. It explores many themes, including magic, betrayal, revenge, and family. In Act IV, a wedding masque serves as a play-within-the play, and contributes spectacle, allegory, and elevated language.

《暴风雨》（英语：The Tempest）是知名英国剧作家威廉·莎士比亚的悲喜剧作品，一般认为《暴风雨》最早出现在1610至1611年之间，也被认为是莎士比亚最后一部独自完成的戏剧和悲喜剧的性质，因此被称为“传奇剧”。米兰公爵普洛斯彼罗由于闭门读书不理国事而被弟弟篡权，和女儿一起被放逐海上。因得到好心人的帮助，他们侥幸存活，流落到一座荒岛。普洛斯彼罗依靠书中学得的强大魔法，解救了岛上受苦的精灵，并借助精灵的力量呼风唤雨，引仇人前来，令他们悔悟、认错。最后，普洛斯彼罗以博大的胸怀宽恕了仇敌，还为女儿找到了意中人，大家离开海岛回归米兰。