The Tempest

Summary

The Tempest is a dramatic work^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of dramatic_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Tempest authored William Shakespeare^[3].
• The Tempest's instance of is recorded as dramatic work^[4].
• The Tempest was published by Edward Blunt^[5].
• The Tempest's genre is tragicomedy^[6].
• The Tempest's Commons category is recorded as The Tempest^[7].
• The Tempest's language of work or name is recorded as English^[8].
• The Tempest's language of work or name is recorded as Early Modern English^[9].
• The Tempest's country of origin is recorded as Kingdom of England^[10].
• 1611 marks the founding of The Tempest^[11].
• The Tempest was published on 1623^[12].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Prospero^[13].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Miranda^[14].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Ariel^[15].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Caliban^[16].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Ferdinand^[17].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Gonzalo^[18].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Stephano^[19].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Ceres^[20].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Juno^[21].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Iris^[22].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Francisco^[23].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Trinculo^[24].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Alonso^[25].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Sycorax^[26].
• The Tempest's characters is recorded as Antonio^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Tempest authored William Shakespeare^[3]. It was published by Edward Blunt^[5].

Publication

The Tempest was published on 1623^[12]. Languages include English^[8] and Early Modern English^[9]. Its genre is tragicomedy^[6].

Material and Period

The Tempest dates from the Renaissance^[28].

Why It Matters

The Tempest ranks in the top 2% of dramatic_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,143 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

It has been cited as an influence by The Burial Mound^[31], a dramatic work^[32], founded in 1849^[33], written by Henrik Ibsen^[34].

FAQs

Who did The Tempest influence?

The Tempest has been cited as an influence by The Burial Mound^[31].