ACT 1, SCENE 1
SUMMARY
The play opens on board a ship a sea, in the midst of a fierce storm. It is a noisy scene. The storm is driving the ship ashore. The captain of the ship tells the boatswain to inspire the crew of the ship to be alert and to fight the storm.The boatswain is going to give his orders,when Alonso,Sebastian,Antonio,Ferdinand,Gonzalo and other royal passengers of the ship appear on the deck.
Alonso,the King of Naples,speaks to the boatswain.He wants to know the whereabouts of the captain of the ship.The boatswain does not have the time to respect royalty when the ship is in the midst of such a terrible storm. He says:"What cares these roarers for the name of king?"He orders them to return to their cabin since they are merely being a hindrance to the crew's effort in saving the ship.After that the boatswain totally ignores them despite the cursing by Sebastian and Antonio,who are not satisfied with the sailors' attempt in saving the ship.
Though equally fearful of sinking,Gonzalo,an older courtier,makes light of the situation by saying that the boatswain is so rude he must be destined to be hanged.Thus,he's not likely to be drowned,and with him aboard,the ship is safe.But this half - hearted joke doesn't calm anyone.In fact,by this time,the passengers are deserting the ship for the open waves,and Gonzalo's last words,'I would fain die a dry death,'hold out little hope for their survival.
SUMMARY
The play opens on board a ship a sea, in the midst of a fierce storm. It is a noisy scene. The storm is driving the ship ashore. The captain of the ship tells the boatswain to inspire the crew of the ship to be alert and to fight the storm.The boatswain is going to give his orders,when Alonso,Sebastian,Antonio,Ferdinand,Gonzalo and other royal passengers of the ship appear on the deck.
Alonso,the King of Naples,speaks to the boatswain.He wants to know the whereabouts of the captain of the ship.The boatswain does not have the time to respect royalty when the ship is in the midst of such a terrible storm. He says:"What cares these roarers for the name of king?"He orders them to return to their cabin since they are merely being a hindrance to the crew's effort in saving the ship.After that the boatswain totally ignores them despite the cursing by Sebastian and Antonio,who are not satisfied with the sailors' attempt in saving the ship.
Though equally fearful of sinking,Gonzalo,an older courtier,makes light of the situation by saying that the boatswain is so rude he must be destined to be hanged.Thus,he's not likely to be drowned,and with him aboard,the ship is safe.But this half - hearted joke doesn't calm anyone.In fact,by this time,the passengers are deserting the ship for the open waves,and Gonzalo's last words,'I would fain die a dry death,'hold out little hope for their survival.
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