Research Paper On The Tempest

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The Tempest is a play and written by Shakespeare.The Tempest probably was written in 1610–1611. Also, it was first performed at Court by the King’s Men in the fall of 1611 ‘The English colonial project seems to be on Shakespeare’s mind throughout The Tempest, as almost every character, from the lord Gonzalo to the drunk Stephano, ponders how he would rule the island on which the play is set if he were its king.’ SparkNotes Editors. (2002) . In this article the author gives the information about Caliban and Ariel and explains what the differences between two servants (Caliban and Ariel)

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