SEA-STORM, TIDE IMAGERY AND MUTINY IN SHAKESPEARE

Abstract

iates tumultuous behaviour of the sea with mutiny, usurpation and the riotous behaviour of a rahble. The culmination of this set of associations is, not surprisingly, to be found in The Tempest, where usurpation of authorit) and a storm at sea are basic to the action. Boatswain: ... What cares these roarers for the name of king? .. You are a counsellor; if you can command thee element to silence, and work the peace of the moment, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority. (I. i. 16-17, 20-2~) The idea of roaring insurrection threatening authority is carried on in the next scene, where Ariel describes the torm. 

Keywords

• SEA-STORM
• TIDE
• IMAGERY

SEA-STORM, TIDE IMAGERY AND MUTINY IN SHAKESPEARE

Abstract

iates tumultuous behaviour of the sea with mutiny, usurpation and the riotous behaviour of a rahble. The culmination of this set of associations is, not surprisingly, to be found in The
Tempest, where usurpation of authorit) and a storm at sea are basic to the action. Boatswain: ... What cares these roarers for the name of king? .. You are a counsellor; if you can command thee element to silence, and work the peace of the moment, we will not hand a rope more; use your authority. (I. i. 16-17, 20-2~) The idea of roaring insurrection threatening authority is carried on in the next scene, where Ariel describes the torm. 

Keywords

• SEA-STORM
• TIDE
• IMAGERY

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