Will the Temperature Shake?

Book 36 - A play

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

tempest [tem-pist]

noun

1. a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail or snow.

2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult.

3. Propero, the right Duke of Milan.

Though I previously read that wonderful book on Will Shakes' life and works, I was not sure which category this play would fall under. As it turn out, it is a comedy. 

Remember in high school when you entered the English class and the teacher handed you a copy of one of Mr. Shakes' fine works of art, and you made a disgusted face and held the book like it were infected with the plague? Well, I would have to say that I started out with a similar opinion of the man; until I came to have a better understanding of the language. 

As a high school student I had some trouble deciphering the tongue better known as Shakespearish. This is one of the reasons that I was rather hesitant to pick up this particular book.

With little in my way, I began the tale of The Tempest and soon found out that I understood quite well what the characters were saying in their weird "English".

Assuming I read the story correctly, here is a brief account of the events:

As per usual, we find the trodden-on-family-member on an abandoned island (with his daughter), left to his own scheming. When what to his wondering eye's should appear, but a ship carrying the King, his son and many fancy pants fellows with names in high places. This is when the trodden-on-family-member takes his revenge with the assistance of a spirit. 

A little shipwreck, some invisible spirit spells and a few drunken fools bring the group together; right into the grasp of the trodden-on-family-member who feels it's time they recognized who he is and reinstate his place in society.

I'm not exactly sure what kind of humour Shakespeare was privy to when he wrote this play. I must say, there were no literal LOLs from me. 

Comedy, it may be; while misunderstanding, I probably am. 

this is t-bear signing off