The Tempest

The Shakespearean play, The Tempest, is extremely interesting and engaging. the many themes of the play such as, reconciliation, masters versus servants, and fake versus reality teach wonderful lessons to those who read. The enchanting mood of the novel (due to the use of magic by Prospero) creates both a humorous and somewhat suspenseful mood. i have always been a fan of flashbacks and i love how Shakespeare uses that element in this play to refer to the time when Prospero's dukedom was stolen from him. I believe this is a magnificent play that not only entertains, but also describes numerous family relationships such as father and child relationships (ex. the grief Alonso feels when his son, and heir to the throne, is lost, and then the joyfulness he feels when Prospero reunites him with his son) and brotherly relationships (ex. when Sebastian, Alonso's brother, and Antonio plot to murder Alonso and Gonzalo). Although the adventures of Stephano, Caliban, and Triniculo (the three of them attempted to take over the island) was quite comedic, I found their story annoying and unnecessary to the progression of the play. However, i would recommend any and every one reads or sees this play.