Reviews

The Tempest: Oxford School Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

arivnnv's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kschukar's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

chlocharlie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

deepsplash's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

stellpo1234's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bookishlyblonde_'s review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

holly_153's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted tense fast-paced

3.0

colonel_adams's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

teahousebreeze's review against another edition

5.0

Expertly written. It's much more abstract than many of Shakespeare's more widely read plays. The Tempest has a special place in my heart

antonella24's review against another edition

5.0

La tempesta di Shakespeare è un'opera particolarmente densa di significati e offre numerosi spunti di riflessione.
Sono tanti i temi trattati: la libertà e la schiavitù, il perdono e la vendetta, la magia e la realtà.
Tuttavia credo che con questo dramma Shakespeare abbia voluto darci una lezione importantissima, e cioè che solo attraverso la tolleranza e il perdono l'uomo può riuscire a essere davvero libero.
La tempesta ci insegna che l'uomo può riuscire a ottenere giustizia anche attraverso l'astuzia e non necessariamente con la vendetta.
"Siamo fatti anche noi della materia di cui sono fatti i sogni; e nello spazio e nel tempo d'un sogno é racchiusa la nostra breve vita". La vita è troppo preziosa per sprecarla covando odio, cercando il potere, alla fine solo l'amore può realmente rendere la vita degna di essere vissuta. Shakespeare ci mostra che la vera magia è la capacità di trasformare la realtà con la propria intelligenza e creatività.
La vera magia è l'ingegno creativo di un uomo che continua attraverso i secoli a ispirare ogni generazione.