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The Tempest - Key Words

Here are six key words that will be useful for interpreting The Tempest:

Damnation

Damnation

Eternal punishment in hell.

Debauchery

Debauchery

Excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs.

Denouement

Denouement

The final part of the play in which the final strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are resolved.

Redemption

Redemption

The action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.

Regicide

Regicide

The action of killing the King.

Remorseful

Remorseful

Full of regret and feeling sorry.

The Tempest - Key Words

Here are six key words that will be useful for interpreting The Tempest:

Derogatory

Derogatory

  • Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
Displacing

Displacing

  • Take over the place, position, or role of.
Divine order

Divine order

  • The belief that everything in the universe has a specific place and rank determined by God. The King is at the top and women are at the bottom.
Repentance

Repentance

  • Sincere regret or remorse.
Soliloquises

Soliloquises

  • Character speaks aloud their thoughts for the audience to hear.
Supernatural

Supernatural

  • Attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
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