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The Tempest - Key Words

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

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Machiavellian

  • Cunning, scheming, and corrupt - especially in politics.
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Magic

  • The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
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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.
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Monarchy

  • Head of state (usually King, Queen or Emperor).
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Natives

  • A person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth.
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Oppressive

  • Inflicting harsh and authoritarian treatment.

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