The Tempest
significance of the storm in the Opening act
What is the signficance of the Storms in the Opening act?
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What is the signficance of the Storms in the Opening act?
In The Tempest, the storm at sea serves as the plot's inciting event. The storm washes Prospero's enemies onto the island's shore, placing them at his mercy. In this sense the tempest or storm represents a disturbance of the social order. It also seems to represent Prospero's anger, as he is responsible for the storm.