The Tempest tells the story of Prospero, Duke of Milan, who was tricked by his brother Antonio, out of the dukedom. They sailed together and when they were far away from the land, they forced Prospero and his little daughter into a little boat with no mast or sail. For days, thier little boat floated listlessly at sea until their boat was cast on an island. This is where the fantastic element of the story took place. The island was enchanted and for years had been under the spell of a wicked witch. She imprisoned all the good spirits that inhabited the island in the trunk of trees. It wasn't mentioned in the earlier parts of the story that Prospero was a great magician. He freed all the imprisoned spirits and they were so grateful that they