Tag Archives: The Tempest

“To cause paralyzing anxiety, is the dream of power. . .”

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Kate Stover

Is this true?  To have power, do you need to make everyone feel anxious?  According to the author of this essay about Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the answer is “Absolutely.”  The play is about an exiled Duke who wants to return … Continue reading →

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“He wanted revenge. He longed for it. He daydreamed about it.”

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Kate Stover

Is there a person on earth who hasn’t daydreamed about revenge? It’s easy to relate to a person who wants to get even, which is the basic story line in Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood. It’s based on The Tempest by … Continue reading →

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“What’s past is prologue”

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Kate Stover

At first glance, this line from Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest” suggests that history repeats itself.  This view is written in stone – literally – on the base of the National Archives’ sculpture.  The Harvard Gazette and the University of Chicago … Continue reading →

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