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The Tempest - Key Words
The Tempest - Key Words
Here are six key words that will be useful for interpreting The Tempest:
Machiavellian
Machiavellian
- Cunning, scheming, and corrupt - especially in politics.
Magic
Magic
- The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
Masque
Masque
- A form of amateur dramatic entertainment, popular among the nobility in 16th- and 17th-century England, which consisted of dancing and acting performed by masked players.
Monarchy
Monarchy
- Head of state (usually King, Queen or Emperor).
Natives
Natives
- A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth.
Oppressive
Oppressive
- Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.
1Key Words
2Context & Overview
2.1Context & Overview
3Act 1
3.1Act 1 Analysis
4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
5.1Act 3 Analysis
6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
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1Key Words
2Context & Overview
2.1Context & Overview
3Act 1
3.1Act 1 Analysis
4Act 2
4.1Act 2 Analysis
5Act 3
5.1Act 3 Analysis
6Act 4
6.1Act 4 Analysis
7Act 5
7.1Act 5 Analysis
8Key Characters
8.1Major Characters
8.2Minor Characters
9Themes
10Authorial Method
10.1Authorial Method
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