 
 
We're Lings Primary School, and we're going
to tell you the William Shakespeare play The Tempest.
On a dark wild night
a ship is caught in a violent storm.
Thunder roars, lightning strikes the waves
the passengers are thrown off into the
sea.
On a distant island, a great magician Prospero watches the shipwreck with his daughter Miranda
he tells her all about how he used to be
the Duke in Italy before his brother
tried to take his place.
Prospero and Miranda were left stranded
at sea but they were saved by Prospero's magic.
they lived on the island for 12 whole
years
Prospero and Miranda share the island
with spirits, including Ariel, Prospero's spirit servant.
The other human on the
island is wild Caliban.
The ship that was caught in the storm is carrying
Prospero's enemies, including his brother and the King.
Prospero thinks that his
enemies have been brought to him so he
can carry out his revenge.
Ferdinand, the King's son, also arrives on
the island, separated from others from the shipwreck.
He is discovered by Miranda and Prospero and
Miranda falls in love with him at first sight.
The other people from the shipwreck are sad
because they think Ferdinand is dead.
They soon begin to plot against one
another, as they all want to control the island.
But Prospero is too clever 
for them all and he tricks them.
Eventually, the magical spirit Ariel
brings them all before the King,
and Prospero forgives them.
Prospero reveals
that Ferdinand is not dead and gives his
blessing for Miranda and Ferdinand to
get married.
At the end, Prospero grants Ariel his greatest
wish and sets him free.
