The Tempest Title Mindmap

The Tempest Title Mindmap

1. Meaning

   • Violent Storm
     • The court from Naples are caught in a violent storm returning from Tunisia and are stranded on Prospero's island
   • Temper/anger
     • Some characters in the play posses a temper, including Antonio, who attempts to kill Prospero and his daughter Miranda in a temper

2. Anger/revenge

   • The play is based largely on revenge for events in the past. For example, the storm that sinks the ship carrying the court of Naples is created by Prospero to take revenge on them for stranding him on the island in the first place.
   • Caliban is constantly trying to kill Prospero and take back the island for himself ever since Miranda rejected him because he tried to kiss her, and plots to kill him with the drunkards when they land on the island

3. Tempest also means a disturbance or uproar

   • This links to the plot in the play because ever since Prospero came to the island and took over leadership, Caliban has tried to take back power by somehow getting rid of Prosper and his daughter, he sees his chance and manipulates two drunkards to help him murder Prospero.
   • Antonio always was angry at his brother,Prospero because Antonio was the man running Milan whilst Prospero did nothing to help. Antonio finally decided to take power and kick Prospero out of Milan with the help of King Alonso from Naples. This caused a disturbance in Milan