... into a forceful and purposeful entity. As Prospero conjures up tempests, masques, and spells, Shakespeare creates a linguistic pageant of lush imagery, tense staccato exchanges, straight-forward narration, and lyrical songs to intensify different moments in and expose major themes of the play. The Tempest begins with an abrupt, monosyllabic exchange between the Boatswain and Master that evolves into a ... " (Oxford English Dictionary), which reverts to the play's opening scene of noisy confusion caused by the creation of the tempest. Prospero's "noisy revelry" in this speech confirms his...

• Word Count: 1589
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography