Theme:
The Tempest by William Shakespeare, explores the theme of freedom, empathy, forgiveness and nature versus nurture.
Summary:
This story begins with a sorcerer named Prospero who lives on an island with his teenage daughter, Miranda. The two have been stranded there for the past twelve years.
Famous Quotes:
“How features are abroad I am skilless of, but, by my modesty, The jewel in my dower, I would not wish Any companion in the world but you, Nor can imagination form a shape Besides yourself to like of.”
“My library was dukedom large enough.”
“Thought is free.”
“You taught me language, and my profit on ’t Is I know how to curse. The red plague rid you For learning me your language! ”
“I’ll swear upon that bottle to be thy true subject, for the liquor is not earthly. ”
“Your tale, sir, would cure deafness.”
“I prattle Something too wildly, and my father’s precepts I therein do forget.”
“If by your art, my dearest father, you have Put the wild waters in this roar, allay them.”
“For I am all the subjects that you have, Which first was mine own king.”
“As you from crimes would pardoned be, Let your indulgence set me free.”
“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.”
“My high charms work, And these, mine enemies, are all knit up In their distractions. They now are in my power.”
“Good wombs have borne bad sons.”
“O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world That has such people in ’t!”
“Those being all my study, The government I cast upon my brother And to my state grew stranger, being transported And rapt in secret studies.”
“Watch out he’s winding the watch of his wit, by and by it will strike.”
“All thy vexations Were by my trials of thy love, and thou Hast strangely stood the test. Here, afore heaven, I ratify this my rich gift. ”
“O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer.”
“Hast thou not dropped from heaven.”
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