THE TEMPEST By William Shakespeare Introduction: The Tempest was considered as one of the Shakespeare's well-written play. It is believed that the play was based on an actual wreck of a ship called the Sea venture of Bermuda that was headed to Virginia. There is a strong evidence that Shakespeare used elements of the story of the wreck. My library was dukedom large enough. - (Prospero, Act 1 Scene 2) Tragedy that surrounded Prospero: When the play, The Tempest by William Shakespeare begins Prospero the overthrown Duke of Milan, and h...