Stephano, Caliban, and Trinculo, at Caliban's suggestion, intend to kill Prospero and make Stephano lord of the island. They get very drunk before setting off to the cell to kill Prospero. Ariel, who saw the whole thing in his invisible state, reports this wicked plot to his master. Meanwhile, Prospero has relented and gives his blessing for Ferdinand and Miranda's marriage.
Then he entertains them with a masque of goddesses and dancing reapers before he remembers Caliban's plots. Prospero and Ariel then set a trap for the three plotters. Stephano and Trinculo fall for the plot and become distracted by gaudy clothes hung out for them. After they touch the clothing, they are chased away by spirits disguised as dogs.
Ariel brings all the courtiers to the cell where Prospero, renouncing his magic, reveals himself. Instead of enacting his revenge, he forgives them and accepts the return of his dukedom.
Ferdinand and Miranda are betrothed. Sailors come to announce that the ship is safe. Prospero fulfils his promise and frees Ariel while Caliban and the drunken servants are rebuked. The play ends as all go to celebrate their reunions, and Prospero asks the audience to release him from the play.
For additional reading, see our blogs on The Tempest. More detail: 2 minute read Act I Close to a Mediterranean island, a storm overcomes a ship that carries King Alonso of Naples, his son Ferdinand, and his brother Sebastian. Act II Ariel uses music to lead the courtiers astray, while Sebastian and Antonio plot to kill the King while he is asleep. Prospero instructs her to be calm as his magic powers have ensured that the passengers are safe.
He then tells her about their past. Twelve years earlier Prospero was the Duke of Milan and Miranda was a princess. However, they were betrayed by his brother, Antonio, and the King of Naples, who sent Prospero and his daughter away on a rotten carcass of a boat.
Caliban hopes Stephano and Trinculo will help him get rid of Prospero. Ariel appears to Alonso and his nobles and tells them they are being punished for how they treated Prospero. Alonso apologises to Prospero and makes him Duke of Milan again. Prospero then reveals to Alonso that Ferdinand is still alive and is engaged to Miranda.
Ariel punishes Caliban, Stephano and Trinculo for trying to harm Prospero and also reveals that the ship is safe and ready to sail back to Naples. The following summary from the Little Angel Theatre company is a great way to introduce the story of The Tempest to a group of students who are getting to know the play and can even be used to think about how they might stage their own versions with puppets or objects.
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