Ludwig van Beethoven's 1802 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2, was given the subtitle "The Tempest" some time after Beethoven's death because, when asked about the meaning of the sonata, Beethoven was alleged to have said "Read The Tempest." But this story comes from his associate Anton Schindler, who is often not trustworthy. [128] Incidental music [ edit ] Graff, Gerald; Phelan, James, eds. (2008). The Tempest : A Case Study in Critical Controversy (2nded.). London: Bedford/St. Martin's. ISBN 978-0-312-45752-5. Gielgud, John (2005). Mangan, Richard (ed.). Sir John Gielgud: A Life in Letters. Arcade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-55970-755-8. Prospero uses magic grounded in science and reality—the kind that was studied by Agrippa and Dee. Prospero studied and gradually was able to develop the kind of power represented by Ariel, which extended his abilities. Sycorax's magic was not capable of something like Ariel: "Ariel is a spirit too delicate to act her earthy and abhored commands." [44] Prospero's rational goodness enables him to control Ariel, where Sycorax can only trap him in a tree. [45] Sycorax's magic is described as destructive and terrible, where Prospero's is said to be wondrous and beautiful. Prospero seeks to set things right in his world through his magic, and once that is done, he renounces it, setting Ariel free. [43]

The Tempest. Act I, Scene II. 354–365. In later editions, Miranda's lines here are often reassigned to Prospero. Please see section 4.1 for more information. Nostbakken, Faith. Understanding The Tempest. 1st. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004. Print. La Rocco, Claudia (10 September 2013). "On a Diverse Island, a Play About a Magical One". The New York Times. p.C3.Hitchings, Henry (18 November 2016). " The Tempest: Theatre's traditional virtues endure in tech-heavy show". Evening Standard. London. Archived from the original on 6 May 2017 . Retrieved 4 April 2018.

Prospero seems to know precisely what he wants. Beginning with the tempest at the top of the play, his project is laid out in a series of steps. "Bountiful fortune" [48] has given him a chance to affect his destiny, and that of his county and family. [49] a b Boğosyan, Natali (2013). Postfeminist Discourse in Shakespeare’s The Tempest and Warner’s Indigo. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ISBN 978-1-4438-4904-3 pp. 67–69 Carey-Webb, Allen (1993). "Shakespeare for the 1990s: A Multicultural Tempest". The English Journal. National Council of Teachers of English. 82 (4): 30–35. doi: 10.2307/820844. ISSN 0013-8274. JSTOR 820844. OCLC 1325886. On the island, Prospero becomes master of the monster Caliban (the son of Sycorax, a malevolent witch) and forces Caliban into submission by punishing him with magic if he does not obey. a b Shakespeare, William; Guthrie,Tyrone (1958). "The Tempest". In Alexander, Peter (ed.). The Comedies. New York: The Heritage Press. p. 4. Shakespeare himself was at the end of his career, and it is hardly possible not to see,...in Prospero's resignation of his magic a reflection of Shakespeare's own farewell to his art.

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The masque in The Tempest is not an actual masque; rather, it is an analogous scene intended to mimic and evoke a masque, while serving the narrative of the drama that contains it. The masque is a culmination of the primary action in The Tempest: Prospero's intention to not only seek revenge on his usurpers, but to regain his rightful position as Duke of Milan. Most important to his plot to regain his power and position is to marry Miranda to Ferdinand, heir to the King of Naples. This marriage will secure Prospero's position by securing his legacy. The chastity of the bride is considered essential and greatly valued in royal lineages. This is true not only in Prospero's plot, but also notably in the court of the virgin queen, Elizabeth. Sir Walter Raleigh had in fact named one of the new world colonies "Virginia" after his monarch's chastity. It was also understood by James, king when The Tempest was first produced, as he arranged political marriages for his grandchildren. What could possibly go wrong with Prospero's plans for his daughter is nature: the fact that Miranda is a young woman who has just arrived at a time in her life when natural attractions among young people become powerful. One threat is the 24-year-old Caliban, who has spoken of his desire to rape Miranda, and "people this isle with Calibans", [6] and who has also offered Miranda's body to a drunken Stephano. [7] Another threat is represented by the young couple themselves, who might succumb to each other prematurely. Prospero says: The Tempest has more music than any other Shakespeare play, and has proved more popular as a subject for composers than most of Shakespeare's plays. Scholar Julie Sanders ascribes this to the "perceived 'musicality' or lyricism" of the play. [124]

Tovey, Donald Francis (1931). A Companion to Beethoven's Pianoforte Sonatas. Ams Pr. ISBN 978-0-404-13117-3. In the flight simulator Project Wingman, a major city of Cascadia, an allied nation to the protagonist, is named Prospero. Macaulay, Alastair (31 October 2013). "American Ballet Theater Opens Its Fall Season". The New York Times. In the mobile game Star Trek Timelines a character was released in February 2017 called Prospero Data, recalling the character's appearance in the previously mentioned Star Trek: The Next Generation episode.I should sin To think but nobly of my grandmother; Good wombs have borne bad sons. [76] [77] Research and genetic modification [ edit ] Muir, Kenneth (2005). The Sources of Shakespeare's Plays. Routledge Library Editions – Shakespeare. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-35299-1. Meanwhile Caliban’s crazies are all off to kill Prospero, so Ariel distracts them with magical clothes and then chases them away with spirit dogs. And at last Prospero reveals himself and gives his bro Antonio and King Alonso a big telling off, then forgives them.